Learn about well-known alto saxophone players. See how their music, style, and talent made them stand out around the world.

Have you ever heard a Adolphe Sax invented the saxophone in the 1840s? It is a versatile woodwind instrument known for its smooth, expressive sound. Saxophonists are musicians who use the smooth, ...

When Seattle smooth-jazz station KWJZ vanished into the ether last winter, its wounded fans rained down protests, including nearly 100 emails, comments and phone calls to The Seattle Times. Well, ...

Saxophonist Tom Braxton's music has been called “smooth jazz," which is somewhat unfortunate. Yes, he is a smooth jazz artist, but he also has the foresight to assimilate soul, funk and R&B into his ...

Sanborn, who died May 12, recorded or toured with countless artists, including James Brown, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder and Elton John. Originally broadcast in 1991. DAVID ...

David Sanborn, the six time Grammy-winning alto saxophonist who played at Woodstock, composed music for the Lethal Weapon movies, played in the SNL and Late Night with David Letterman bands and worked ...

He was best known as a jazz musician, but his shimmering sound was also heard on classic albums by David Bowie, Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen. By Alex Williams David Sanborn, whose fiery alto ...

Two of the prettiest and most sophisticated players in the 1950s were trumpeter Art Farmer and alto saxophonist Hal McKusick. They recorded often throughout the decade in big bands and ensembles but ...