Tenor saxophone is a pretty broad category. Ben Webster, Illinois Jacquet, Dexter Gordon, Stan Getz, Zoot Simms, Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Johnny Griffin, Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, Charles Lloyd, John Coltrane, and about a hundred more excellent musicians. Kind of like asking for recommendations of piano players. Where do you start? I would recommend picking up a Jazz guide from a local bookstore and picking up a few of what they recommend. You can then expand your search based on whether you agree or disagree with their tastes.
My personal favorite saxophone player is Art Pepper. Of course, he was a master of the Alto Sax, but I don't think you want to limit yourself to the tenor. He also played a mean clarinet. Let me reiterate, Art Pepper was a musical genius and you should seek out any and all of his recordings.
My personal favorite saxophone player is Art Pepper. Of course, he was a master of the Alto Sax, but I don't think you want to limit yourself to the tenor. He also played a mean clarinet. Let me reiterate, Art Pepper was a musical genius and you should seek out any and all of his recordings.