The tenor sax is a jazz instrument. The paradigmatic jazz instrument, if I may thrown in a $50 word. How many tenor sax sonatas or concertos can you think of that feature the tenor as a solo, or even ...

David Sanborn, one of the most popular and influential saxophonists of the past 50 years, died Sunday after an extended battle with prostate cancer. He was 78 and had performed as recently as January.

Branford Marsalis, one of the best-known and most diverse contemporary saxophone players, started on his instrument to impress girls. He’s not a fan of his own recordings and would rather play live.

Anthony Ortega only performs once a week. But when the 88-year-old saxophone great takes the stage each Sunday evening at Mr. Peabody’s in Encinitas, he often plays for up to three hours at a time ...

"Learn to work with a saxophone, I play just what I feel…" - Steely Dan 6 AM on a Thursday morning, I'm rambling out the grocery store with my supply of granola bars and coca-cola to survive another ...

Anthony Ortega did almost everything imaginable in a music career that stretched over 70 years that included leading a weekly Sunday jam session — into his mid-90s — until his health began to fail in ...

Even though other instruments, like guitars, drums, and bass, get more attention, there is something incredibly appealing ...

What is your favorite saxophone part or parts in a rock ’n’ roll song? The sax is one of my favorite instruments. Its importance in jazz music cannot be overstated, but it also is a instrumental in ...

As half of the most successful duo of all time, Hall And Oates, John Oates has seen a hell of a lot in the music industry. So when he says something is new and exciting for him, you know it is ...

If we had to name a few great saxophone players: John Coltrane, Kenny G, Jennifer Garner. OK, that last one's a stretch. Still, the 43-year-old actress showed off her little-known talent by playing ...