I heard a rendition of the song ?Crazy Love? (originally by Van
Morrison) which was done with only 1 acoustic guitar playing some jazz
chords and a saxophone (not sure if it was tenor?just sounded like a
regular sax).

I think it played on some digital radio channel.  I loved the
rendition and can?t find it to save my life. Help.

guitarmann --

I am confident that I have your answer.  However, with questions like
this, one can never be 100% sure, so if this is not the recording you
remember, tell me that in a "request for clarification," and I will
assist you further.

The one recording I have found that meets your description exactly
(acoustic guitar, alto sax) is by the Washington, DC artist Jaared on
his CD called "Hangtime."

Go to this linked site (Tower Records) and listen to an audio clip of the track:
Tower Records: Jaarer: Hang Time
http://www.towerrecords.com/product.aspx?pfid=2724654

The CD is widely available from online sources, including the Tower
Records site linked above.


Additional Information:

Here are links to a few sites with more information about the artist
and the recording:

Jaared (fan site)
http://members.tripod.com/~jaared/html

Contemporary Jazz: Jaared (interview)
http://www.contemporaryjazz.com/interviews/jaared.html

Contemporary Jazz: Jaared: Hangtime (review)
http://www.contemporaryjazz.com/reviews/JaaredH.html


You can find much more information about this major new artist and
this recording by running these simple Google searches:

jaared
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&q=jaared+

jaared hangtime
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&q=jaared+hangtime&btnG=Search



Search Strategy:

I searched with the All Music Guide for the (many) recordings of the
Van Morrison song, and then focused on any that might be good
prospects for you.  Jaared's version was the only one meeting your
description exactly -- jazz genre, guitar and sax instrumentation,
acoustic.  Thus, I settled on Jaared's version with a high degree of
confidence that this is the one you are seeking.

Here's a link to the All Music Guide's homepage.  You need to register
(free) to take advantage of most of its useful features (including
audio clips):

All Music Guide
http://www.allmusic.com/



I am happy to have been able to find this information for you
promptly.  As I said above, in the event (unlikely, I think) that this
is not the recording you are looking for, please ask for clarification
and I will keep on the case.

markj-ga

You nailed it and very promptly. --And man, I love that rendition.

I think the version you heard was off of "Genius Loves Company" by Ray
Charles, featuring Van Morrison. It's Ray Charles' final album that
was released last Tuesday featuring all duets. I heard the song for
the first time last night and liked it too. Hope this helps you out!

guitarmann --

Thanks for the kind words, the five stars and the tip.  If you like
the Jaared version, you might also like the "smooth jazz" version of
this song recorded by guitarist Jeff Golub.

Here is a link with an audio clip:

Amazon.com: Jeff Golub: Do It Again
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005UW1G/qid=1094570701/sr=ka-3/ref=pd_ka_3/102-7564975-6009754


markj-ga