Almost no other instrument seems so synonymous with jazz as the sax. Listen to some classic alto playing from Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Stitt and more greats. Credit...Illustration by ...

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 ...

The second concert in the 2026 Memorial Presbyterian Church Lenten Concert Series was held on Feb. 27.

Tim Green: alto saxophone; Allyn Johnson: piano (1, 5, 8, 13), organ (5, 13); Fender Rhodes (10); Kris Funn: bass (1, 3, 4, 6, 10-12); Romain Collin: synthesizer (1 ...

The Quadraphonnes, Portland’s all-women sax quartet, will perform the music of the eccentric artist Moondog at the Alberta Rose Theater on March 7. Moondog was a blind street musician in New York City ...

Capable of far more than a slightly sleazy solo (though to be honest that’s part of the appeal) the presence of this golden-hued instrument has elevated hundreds of songs into straight-up super hits.

Google has marked the 201st anniversary of Adolphe Sax’s birth – and here are five songs that wouldn’t have been the same without his invention It’s the 201st anniversary of Adolphe Sax’s birth today, ...

The saxophone - or ‘sax’ - is a woodwind instrument used in classical music (such as concert bands, chamber music, and solo repertoires), military bands, marching bands, and jazz (such as big bands ...