The alto saxophone is one of the most popular instruments in jazz and pop music, known for its smooth, expressive sound. Over the years, many talented musicians have made their mark playing the alto ...

Classic rock music benefited from the saxophone in the 1970s. These are three great 70s classic rock songs with great sax ...

Saxophonist and senior at Interlake High School jazz band Vikram Jagannathan shares his favorite jazz with KNKX listeners.

Tony Williams is a legendary alto saxophonist who truly represents "The Sound Of Philadelphia". Born and raised as a child in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Tony soon made it up north where he grew up ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Deciding to learn how to play the saxophone is one thing.

Did you know Debussy wrote a solo orchestral piece for saxophone? One of the youngest instruments of the classical world is the saxophone. Although often heavily associated with jazz, the saxophone ...

In the beginning, there was Coleman Hawkins. Coleman Hawkins begat Ben Webster. And Ben Webster begat Lester Young, and Lester Young begat Charlie Parker. And Charlie Parker begat Dexter Gordon, and ...

Have you ever heard a Adolphe Sax invented the saxophone in the 1840s? It is a versatile woodwind instrument known for its smooth, expressive sound. Saxophonists are musicians who use the smooth, ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. From the dulcet tones of Kenny G to the infectious hook to ...