Dave Brubeck Born in San Francisco in 1924, Desmond was one of the leading proponents of the West Coast "cool ... alto saxophone, and the elegant lyricism of his improvisations. For seventeen years he ...

The saxophonist has seen huge changes in British jazz since her early performances. She’s now both a figurehead and a breakthrough international star ...

Concerto is quite the store, taking up the main floors and basements of five adjacent buildings. Half the store is devoted to ...

Trumpet: cool ... second chair alto. My friend Mary had first chair locked up — a fate I was unwilling to accept. So, I played the baritone sax in both the symphonic and jazz bands.

Extracting inimitable, stinging tone from his Tele with just his fingers, Albert Collins carved a hugely influential sonic ...

Cal Tjader crafted one the sleekest and most distinctive sounds in Latin jazz. His cool, shimmering, jazz vibes ... propulsion to Paul Desmond's lyrical approach and “dry martini" alto sound.

And then there was John Coltrane, 34, already widely acknowledged as the next great jazz saxophonist ... He played the alto sax all through his stint in the Navy, in 1945 and 1946.

In recent years, there has been extensive chat around the resurgence of jazz in the UK, thanks in part to the work ... three picks of ­instruments and a reserve. I chose tenor ­saxophone, alto ...

Reckon jazz is just for connoisseurs ... Kansas City-born Charlie Parker was famed for his lightning-fast alto saxophone solos but showed a more restrained side on this Jerome Kern-Oscar ...

The best jazz musicians ever are among the most talented ... a phenomenally talented master of the alto saxophone, bass clarinet and flute who combined technical dexterity with forward-thinking ...

alto saxophone section leader in Wind Symphony, alto saxophonist in Jazz Ensemble I,” adviser Christopher Fogderud said. “She also plays in pit orchestra, saxophone quartet and doubles on ...

He will be joined by fellow tenor sax player Scott Hamilton at the Jazz Appreciation Month concert presented by the A Place for Jazz organization. The concert at SUNY Schenectady County Community ...