Compared to the trumpet, which dates to 1500 BC, and the flute, which is believed to be between 35,000 and 43,000 years old, the saxophone is a baby. But the sax, which was invented by a Belgian ...

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 ...

Jazz musician Joe McQueen, 96, seen here in a February 2016 performance, will be honored and will play at the McQueen Jazz Festival April 21 at Peery's Egyptian Theater. This is the second of a ...

T he saxophone has provided popular music with some of its most memorable riffs and solos. The instrument's appeal lies in its extraordinary versatility, employed either center stage or on the wings ...

EDMONTON – Saxophone is most often seen as a jazz instrument, but a few great players like Eddie Shaw are around to remind us of its role in the history of blues music. Mississippi-born Shaw is one of ...

Cheesy, cool, noisy, sweet – the sax is a versatile beast that has made many great songs even better The saxophone has earned its place in just about every modern music genre. Listen to the earliest ...