Is the sound of a saxophone intrinsically ugly? No, a million jazz fans will cry. Yes, many classical music lovers will shout back. There was a moment this morning when my sympathies were entirely ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Deciding to learn how to play the saxophone is one thing.

The blast of music heard at the beginning of each episode of "Saturday Night Live." The driving power of Bruce Springsteen's classic "Born to Run." And the famous riff in the jazz classic "Take Five." ...

There is push and pull. There is give and take. There are crests and there are troughs. Saxophone player Miguel Zenon, when performing his combination of jazz and Latin American folkloric music, seems ...

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Mood Indigo (Frank Morgan; Antilles). Frank Morgan just keeps getting stronger. His poignant alto saxophone sound pays homage to Charlie Parker, but make no mistake, it is an original. He has been ...

The resulting lump of plastic is said to deliver a surprisingly soulful sound after stretching the capabilities of present day technology to the max. Brainchild of sax player Olaf Diegel it is printed ...

Alto saxophonist Justin Robinson was born August 14, 1968, in Manhattan. He first picked up a horn at the age of 13, and honed his sound while attending the High School of Music and Arts (LaGuardia ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Sometimes it could be an audience crusher: a sound of such mass as to have a physical impact, even though you knew it was just an alto ...