Invented in the early 1840s, the saxophone was a relative latecomer to music—and to jazz. But starting in the mid-1920s, with the rise of the big bands, the instrument slowly but steadily evolved from ...

Tenor saxophonists and bossa nova go together like coffee and cream. These two albums from Tower Records' "Exclusive CDs from Blue Note compilation series feature some of the best from both worlds in ...

Famed Chicago tenor saxophonist Earle Lavon “Von” Freeman, once told Tony Sarabia that he was never meant to be a teacher. Saxophonist Frank Catalano and percussionist Kahil El’Zabar strongly disagree ...

When tenor saxophonist John Coltrane recorded his composition "Giant Steps" in 1959, he created something that changed the way musicians thought about improvisation and harmony. Decades earlier, the ...

Tenor saxophonist Sophie Faught is shown at a past performance. Tenor saxophonist Sophie Faught gets compliments on her jazz sounds, some of it original. And Faught gets compliments on her clothing, ...

Michael Brecker, a versatile and highly influential tenor saxophonist who won 11 Grammys over a career that spanned more than three decades, has died. He was 57. By Empty, The Associated Press Michael ...

Jazz, blues, classical, funk, pop, soul, bossa nova, gospel, rock, Afrobeat, disco and country. These are just some of the styles of music that tenor saxophone great Houston Person has performed in ...

When tenor saxophonist Mark Colby decided he wanted to be a professional jazz artist, he didn’t think of teaching. He just wanted to be in front of thousands of people playing his favorite music — and ...

Visit vailjazz.org for a full weekend schedule and to purchase tickets. Late-night jam session, Wing’s Place, First Chair Cafe, Vail Marriott 11:20 p.m. — Terell Stafford (trumpet), Adam Bravo (piano) ...