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 ...

VAIL – Few people are better known anywhere for making a jazz tune sizzle and swing than saxophonist Branford Marsalis. But less recognized is his ability to groove to a classical vibe. The former ...

Saxophonists and music enthusiasts from across the country will gather this week in Hattiesburg for workshops and performances by the acclaimed Mana Quartet, called a "groundbreaking ensemble" by the ...

University of Connecticut’s Saxophone Quartet brought a diverse collection of music to the von der Mehden Recital Hall at their spring recital on Friday. The program opened with a march by Henry ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Works by George Walker and William L. Dawson, a starry studio recording of “Turandot” and contemporary saxophone concertos are among the highlights.

A daring collaboration between saxophonist Josie McClure, pianist Eugene Joubert and composer Conrad Asman premieres in ...

In the 1840s, Adolphe Saxe, a Belgian instrument maker, invented an instrument with the flexibility of the strings, the power of the brass and the variety of tone quality of the woodwinds. Quickly ...

Seven Days is 30, and we need your help to celebrate. With your donation, we’ll stay on track, delivering rigorous reporting on Vermont news and culture. Composers have written for some unusual duos — ...

The most famous instrument of the French Revolution is the guillotine, the deadly symbol for how the people of France went about severing ties with the noble class over two centuries ago. There’s ...