When Spain's Ramon Mañas moved to Berlin to study music, he started learning the saxophone. But as the sax is a loud instrument, he couldn't do so when and where he liked. This led to the development ...

You might be surprised to find out just how often the saxophone is used in classic rock. Not just relegated to jazz or big band music, there are sax players who roll and growl, swoop and dive on their ...

Saxophone player and musician Peter Assing chatted about his music and songwriting inspirations, and being a part of the digital age. Peter Assing. Photo Courtesy of Peter Assing. Peter Assing. Photo ...

JAMES CITY — On any given warm winter afternoon along Olde Towne Road in James City County, you’re likely to see and hear Kenneth Piggott playing his saxophone. Piggott practices “on that corner” at ...

Since the 1840s, when the saxophone was invented by Adolphe Sax, the wind instrument named after him has become a key component of jazz groups ranging from big bands to small combos. It was also a ...

One of the coolest aspects of music is seeing the work of one artist be sampled or repurposed by another performer in a ...

Saxophonist Skerik was named Northwest Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year at the 2003 Earshot Jazz Golden Ear Awards, which honor the best in Northwest jazz. The awards were announced last night at the ...

Walter Parazaider, a co-founding member of Chicago who was with the band from its start in 1967 through his retirement in ...