Almost no other instrument seems so synonymous with jazz as the sax. Listen to some classic alto playing from Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Stitt and more greats.

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.

Cleto Escobedo III, who was friends with Jimmy Kimmel since they were kids and who led his late night show band, died at 59.

David Sanborn, the influential saxophonist whose Grammy-winning career included collaborations with Stevie Wonder and David Bowie, has died. He was 78. Sanborn died Sunday afternoon “after an extended ...

British saxophonist Jess Gillam lit up the Ordway Concert Hall this week in St. Paul, in the first saxophone recital presented by the Schubert Club’s “International Artist Series.” Performing with ...

As a high school student in Massachusetts, Sarah Hanahan didn't like her academic classes. In fact, she admits, "I just hated school. I always knew, like, 'I can't do this. This just isn't me.'" "It's ...

Aidan Levy has written a revealing, comprehensive biography of the improviser-hero Sonny Rollins. By Ben Ratliff When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate ...