<P> In January 1978 , Scottish singer - musician Gerry Rafferty released his first solo material since 1972 and first material of any kind since the demise of Stealers Wheel in 1975 . A then unheralded session musician , Raphael Ravenscroft was asked to play the saxophone on the album City to City ( 1978 ) . Ravenscroft 's contribution included the sax riff on the best - known song from the album and of Rafferty 's career , `` Baker Street '' . The song was an international hit , charting at number 3 in the UK and number 2 in the US . `` Baker Street '' was reported in 2010 as having received 5 million air plays worldwide to date . City to City reached number 1 in the US album charts and went platinum . In the UK the album reached number 6 and went gold . </P>
<P> In January 1978 , Scottish singer - musician Gerry Rafferty released his first solo material since 1972 and first material of any kind since the demise of Stealers Wheel in 1975 . A then unheralded session musician , Raphael Ravenscroft was asked to play the saxophone on the album City to City ( 1978 ) . Ravenscroft 's contribution included the sax riff on the best - known song from the album and of Rafferty 's career , `` Baker Street '' . The song was an international hit , charting at number 3 in the UK and number 2 in the US . `` Baker Street '' was reported in 2010 as having received 5 million air plays worldwide to date . City to City reached number 1 in the US album charts and went platinum . In the UK the album reached number 6 and went gold . </P>
who did play the sax solo on gerry rafferty 's baker street
who did play the sax solo on gerry rafferty 's baker street
Raphael Ravenscroft
Raphael Ravenscroft