He is revered by many, if not most, baritone saxophone players as the “godfather” of the instrument. He could blow and hold notes on his saxophone like few other players then or since. He was a ...

Since the 1840s, when the saxophone was invented by Adolphe Sax, the wind instrument named after him has become a key component of jazz groups ranging from big bands to small combos. It was also a ...

It’s not a myth. North Carolina saxophonist Dean Mitchell played Musikfest on Monday night. Rather, he played the part of his alter ego, Saxsquatch, who performed saxophone while wearing a bigfoot ...

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Kansas City -- 'ASR Records Artist Alaadeen will again lead participating musicians in the annual “21-Sax Salute" in honor of Charlie Parker on Sunday, August 26, 2007 at 12:30 pm. Musicians from as ...

Lou Reed of The Velvet Underground was quite a fan of jazz. In fact, he enjoyed the unique perspective of jazz and its freedom. Free-form jazz, specifically, could have easily inspired unique (and ...