From time to time, I post on albums that showcase saxophone sections. What can I say, I'm a sucker for reeds. The last time I posted on such an album was in June, when I wrote about Jay Cameron's ...

Many of today’s symphony orchestra instruments have been around for centuries. The violin, for instance, dates to the 1500s and as a result has an enormous repertoire spanning 450 years. The saxophone ...

Nat Adderley and the Big Sax Section (Riverside), the trumpeter was backed by five dynamic players--Cannonball Adderley (alto sax), Yusef Lateef (tenor sax, flute and oboe), Jimmy Heath and Charlie ...

Memorable fine arts achievement: My most memorable fine arts achievement was participating in the Eau Claire Jazz festival last year with Jazz I. Adviser nomination: “Lillian is a senior band officer, ...

Sarah Hanahan is a young alto saxophonist who has always been sure of her connection to the instrument. “I remember playing it for the first time,” she says. “I never squeaked and squawked on it. I ...

Now, 1961 was an incredible year. From the time we started to record with the new mellophonium section in February, till late in December, when we recorded three albums for Stan's Adventures series ...

I arrived early at Lumen Field for rehearsal carrying a borrowed alto saxophone. I'd spent a few days before reacquainting myself with music; squeaking out ugly sounds, pausing mid-measure to YouTube ...