This is a list of jazz saxophonists. For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... A saxophonist is a musician who plays the saxophone. ...

Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

• George Adams (1940–1992) (tenor)
• Pepper Adams (1930–1986) (baritone)
• Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (1928–1975), (alto)
• Ahmad Alaadeen - Alaadeen.com (born 1934), (soprano, tenor)
• Eric Alexander (born 1968), (tenor)
• Harry Allen (born 1966) (tenor)
• Pete Allen (born 1954) (alto and soprano)
• Gene "Jug" Ammons (1925–1974), (tenor)
• Fred Anderson (born 1929) (tenor)
• Peter Apfelbaum (born 1960) (tenor & other instruments)
• Julian Arguelles (born 1966) (soprano, alto, tenor and baritone)
• Harold Ashby (born 1925) (tenor)
• Gilad Atzmon
• George Auld (1919–1990)
• Albert Ayler, (1936–1970), (alto, tenor)

George Rufus Adams (29 April 1940 - 14 November 1992) was a United States jazz musician who played tenor saxophone, flute and bass clarinet. ... Pepper Adams (born Park Adams III on October 8, 1930 in Highland Park, Michigan - died on September 10, 1986 in Brooklyn, New York), was a jazz baritone saxophonist, who is widely considered one of the most significant and influential baritone saxophonists in jazz. ... Julian Edwin Cannonball Adderley (September 15, 1928 - August 8, 1975), originally from Tampa, Florida was a jazz saxophonist of the small combo era of the 1950s and 1960s. ... Ahmad Alaadeen (born in July 24, 1934) is a jazz saxophonist from Kansas City who has a career spanning over 5 decades. ... Eric Alexander (born 1968) is an American jazz saxophonist, known for his sophisticated hard bop and post-bop style. ... Harry Allen (born October 12, 1966) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist born in Washington, D.C., a young traditionalist in the manner of Scott Hamilton, he is best known for his work with John Colliani, Keith Ingham, John Pizzarelli and Bucky Pizzarelli. ... Pete Allen (born 23 November 1954 in Newbury, Berkshire) is an English dixieland jazz clarinetist, alto and soprano saxophonist, bandleader and vocalist known for his work with Kenny Ball, Terry Lightfoot, Beryl Bryden, Tommy Burton, Ian-Hunter Randall, Chris Hodgkins, Mick Cooke and John Armatage. ... Eugene Jug Ammons (April 14, 1925 - August 6, 1974) was an American jazz tenor saxophone player, and the son of boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons. ... Fred Anderson (b. ... Peter Apfelbaum (born 1960) is a jazz musician and composer. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Harold Ashby (born March 21, 1925 in Kansas City) was a jazz tenor saxophonist. ... Gilad Atzmon (Hebrew: , born June 9, 1963) is a jazz musician, author and anti-zionist activist, who was born in Israel and currently lives in London. ... Georgie Auld (born May 19, 1919 in Toronto; died January 8, 1990 in Palm Springs, California) was a jazz tenor saxophonist, clarinetist and bandleader. ... Albert Ayler (July 13, 1936 – November 1970) was an American avant-garde jazz saxophonist, singer and composer. ...

B

• Buster Bailey (1902–1967)
• Iain Ballamy (born 1964) (tenor, alto, soprano)
• Pat La Barbera (born 1944) (tenor, soprano, alto, clarinet, flute)
• Gato Barbieri (born 1934) (tenor)
• Eddie Barefield (1909–1991)
• Gabe Baltazar
• Dale Barlow (born 1959) (tenor and soprano)
• Carolyn Breuer
• Alan Barnes (born 1959)
• John Barnes (born 1932)
• Charlie Barnet (1913–1991)
• Gary Bartz (born 1940) (alto and soprano)
• Alvin Batiste (born 1937)
• Mario Bauza (1911–1993) (alto)
• Heinie Beau (1911–1987)
• Sidney Bechet (1897–1959), (soprano)
• Tex Beneke (born 1914) (tenor)
• Ivy Benson (1913–1993)
• Bob Berg (born 1951) (tenor and soprano)
• Jerry Bergonzi (born 1947) (tenor)
• Tim Berne (born 1954) (alto and baritone)
• Chu Berry (1910–1941)
• Barney Bigard (1906–1980) (tenor)
• Chris Biscoe (born 1947) (alto, soprano, tenor and baritone)
• Jane Ira Bloom (born 1955) (soprano)
• Hamiet Bluiett (born 1940) (baritone)
• Arthur Blythe (born 1940) (alto and soprano)
• Graham Bond (1937–1974) (alto)
• Earl Bostic (1913–1965) (alto)
• Charles Brackeen (born 1940) (tenor and soprano)
• Anthony Braxton (all saxophones & other instruments)
• Michael Brecker (tenor)
• Tina Brooks (1932–1974) (tenor)
• Peter Brötzmann (alto, tenor, bass)
• Boyce Brown (1910–1959) (alto)
• Pete Brown (1906–1963) (alto and tenor)
• Marion Brown (born 1935) (alto)
• Jane Bunnett (born 1955) (soprano)
• Wes Burden (soprano, alto)
• Chris Burnett- BurnettMusic.com (born 1955), (soprano, alto)
• Sam Butera (born 1927), (tenor & other)
• Don Byas (tenor)

William C. Buster Bailey (1902-1967) was a talented Jazz musician specializing in the clarinet. ... Iain Ballamy (born February 20, 1964 in Guildford, Surrey) is a British soprano, alto and tenor saxophone player. ... Pat (Pascel Emmanuel) LaBarbera (Born 7 April 1944) is an American-born Canadian jazz tenor, alto and soprano saxophonist, clarinetist and flautist born in Mt. ... Leandro Barbieri (born on November 28, 1934 in Rosario, Santa Fe Province) better known as El Gato Barbieri (Spanish for Barbieri the Cat) is an Argentine jazz tenor saxophonist and composer who rose to fame during the free jazz movement in the 1960s and from his latin jazz recordings in... Eddie Barefield (born 12 December 1909-4 January 1991) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and arranger most noteworthy for his work with Bennie Moten, Fletcher Henderson, Don Redman, Coleman Hawkins, Sammy Price, Bernie Young and Ben Webster. ... Gabe Baltazar Gabe Baltazar is a Filipino-American jazz alto saxophonist. ... Dale Barlow (b. ... Carolyn Breuer (born 4 July 1969 in Munich) is a German jazz saxophonist (alto and soprano). ... Alan Barnes (born 23 July 1959 in Altrincham, England) is an English Jazz musician. ... John Barnes (b. ... Charles Daly Barnet (October 26, 1913 – September 4, American jazz saxophonist and bandleader. ... Gary Bartz (born in 1940) is an American alto and soprano saxophonist. ... Alvin Batiste is a jazz/avant garde clarinetist born in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... Mario Bauza (April 28, 1911 in Havana, Cuba - July 11, 1993 in New York City) was one of the important figures in the development of latin jazz. ... Heinie Beau (March 8, 1911 (Calvary, Wisconsin) – April 19, 1987) was an American jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist and clarinetist, most notable for his swing clarinet work and recordings done with Tommy Dorsey, Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra and Red Nichols. ... Sidney Bechet Sidney Bechet (May 14, 1897 – May 14, 1959) was a jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer. ... Gordon Lee Tex Beneke (born February 12, 1914 in Fort Worth, Texas; died May 30, 2000) was an American bandleader, tenor saxophonist and singer. ... Ivy Benson (Born 1913 in Holbeck, Leeds, England) was the bandleader of a renowned all girls band (Ivy Benson and her All Girls Orchestra) for over forty years. ... Bob Berg, (April 7, 1951 - December 5, 2002) was a jazz saxophonist originally from Brooklyn, New York City. ... Jerry Bergonzi (b. ... Tim Berne (born 1954) is an American jazz saxophone player and composer. ... Leon Chu Berry (1908 - 1941) was an American jazz saxophonist born on September 13, 1908 in Wheeling, West Virginia. ... Albany Leon Barney Bigard (March 3, 1906 _ June 27, 1980) was an American jazz clarinetist. ... Chris Biscoe (born February 5, 1947) is an English jazz multi-instrumentalist born in Pensford, Somerset, UK, a player of the alto, soprano, tenor and baritone saxophone, the alto clarinet, piccolo and flute. ... Jane Ira Bloom Jane Ira Bloom (b. ... Hamiet Bluiett (b. ... Arthur Blythe (born May 7, 1940) is an American jazz saxophonist and composer. ... Graham John Clifton Bond (28 October 1937 in Romford, Essex, England – 8 May 1974 at Finsbury Park station, Finsbury Park, North London, England) was an English musician, considered a founding father of the English rhythm and blues boom of the 1960s. ... Earl Bostic (April 25, 1913 – October 28, 1965) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues alto saxophonist. ... Charles Brackeen (born 1940 in Oklahoma) is a jazz saxophonist who primarily plays tenor saxophone, but also plays soprano saxophone. ... Anthony Braxton (born June 4, 1945) is an American composer, multi-reedist and pianist. ... Michael Brecker (March 29, 1949 – January 13th, 2007) was a popular US jazz saxophonist and composer. ... Harold Floyd (Tina) Brooks (1932–1974) was an American hard bop tenor saxophonist. ... Peter Brötzmann (born March 6, 1941) is a German free jazz saxophonist. ... Boyce Brown (April 16, 1910–January 30, 1959) was an American jazz dixieland alto saxophonist born in Chicago, Illinois, perhaps most notable for his musical works with Wingy Manone, Paul Mares and Danny Alvin. ... Pete Brown (born December 25, 1940 in Ashtead, Surrey, England) is a British performance poet, lyricist and musical producer, best known for his collaborations with Jack Bruce. ... Marion Brown (born 8 September 1935 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA) is a jazz alto-saxophonist and ethnomusicologist. ... Jane Bunnett, Cuban Odyssey Jane Bunnett (born October 22, 1956) is a Canadian soprano saxophonist, flutist and bandleader known for her Afro-Cuban melodies. ... Wes Burden is a contemporary jazz musician from the Pacific Northwest (USA). ... Chris Burnett (born Christopher LeRoy Burnett on November 2, 1955) is an American saxophone player, composer, veteran of US military jazz bands and band leader. ... Sam Butera is a saxophone player. ... Carlos Wesley (Don) Byas (October 21, 1912-August 24, 1972) was a popular African-American jazz musician born in Muskogee, Oklahoma in the United States. ...

C

• Kris Campos (tenor)
• Paulo Carcamo (tenor, guitar)
• Harry Carney (baritone)
• Benny Carter (1907-2003) (alto, trumpet)
• James Carter (all saxes - from soprano to bass)
• Luciano Caruso (soprano)
• Jeff Coffin (born 1965) (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, & other woodwinds)
• Al Cohn (tenor)
• Ornette Coleman, (born 1930), (alto)
• Steve Coleman (alto)
• Buddy Collette (born 1921) (alto, tenor, flute, clarinet)
• John Coltrane, (1926-1967), (tenor, soprano, alto, flute, clarinet)
• Ravi Coltrane (born 1965) (tenor and soprano)
• Randolph Colville (born 1942)
• Junior Cook, (1934-1992), (tenor)
• Bob Cooper (1925-1993) (tenor, oboe)
• Lindsay Cooper (born 1951) (soprano and alto)
• Gerard Cornielje, (born 1962), (alto, tenor)
• Lol Coxhill (born 1932) (soprano)
• Hank Crawford (born 1934) (alto and baritone)
• Ray Crawford (born 1924) (tenor)
• Brian Crowther(Alto and Clarinet)
• Sonny Criss (1927-1977) (alto and soprano)
• Pat Crumly (born 1942)
• King Curtis (1934-1971) (tenor and soprano)

Harry Carney (1910 - 1974) was a jazz baritone saxophone player best known for his 45 year tenure in Duke Ellingtons band. ... Bennett Lester Carter (August 8, 1907 – July 12, 2003) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader. ... James Carter (b. ... Luciano Caruso is an Italian composer and Soprano saxophone performer. ... Jeff Coffin (born August 5, 1965) is an American jazz musician. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Ornette Coleman (born March 9, 1930) is an American saxophonist, violinist, trumpeter and composer. ... Steve Coleman in Paris, July 2004 Steve Coleman (born 20 September 1956) is an American saxophone player, spontaneous composer, composer and band leader. ... Buddy Collette (born William Marcel Collette August 6, 1921 in Los Angeles, California) is an American tenor saxophonist, flautist, and clarinetist. ... Coltrane redirects here. ... Ravi Coltrane (born 6 August 1965) is an American Jazz saxophonist. ... Randolph Colville (23 May 1942–15 January 2004) was a Scottish jazz swing clarinettist, saxophonist, bandleader and arranger born in Glasgow, Scotland, perhaps best-known for his work with the Keith Nichols Midnite Follies Orchestra. ... Born Jul 22, 1934 in Pensacola, FL Died Feb 3, 1992 in New York, NY An expert hard bop tenor saxophone player, Junior Cook was always a solid improviser. ... Bob Cooper (born December 6, 1925 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; died August 5, 1993) was a West Coast jazz musician known primarily for playing tenor saxophone, but also for being one of the first to do solos on oboe. ... Lindsay Cooper (born 3 March 1951) is a British bassoon and oboe player, composer and political activist. ... Gerard Cornielje Dutch born (12-06-1962) saxophonist-singer-poet. ... Lowen Coxhill, almost universally known as Lol Coxhill, born September 19, 1932, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, is a free improvising saxophonist. ... Bennie Ross Crawford, Jr (born December 21, 1934 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an R&B and Soul jazz alto saxophonist known as Hank Crawford. ... Ray Crawford was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... William Sonny Criss (October 23, 1927 - November 19, 1977) was an American jazz musician. ... Curtis Ousley (February 7, 1934– August 13, 1971), who performed under the name King Curtis, was an American tenor, alto, and soprano saxophonist who played rhythm and blues, soul, rock, and soul jazz. ...

D

• Eddie Daniels (born 1941) (tenor)
• William H. Daniels V (alto)
• John Dankworth (born 1927) (alto)
• Joe Darensbourg (1906–1985)
• Julian Dash (1916–1974) (tenor)
• Kenny Davern (1935–2006)
• John R.T. Davis (born 1927)
• Eddie Lockjaw Davis (1921–1986) (tenor)
• Lem Davis (1914–1970) (alto)
• Nathan Davis (saxophonist) (born 1937) (tenor and soprano)
• Elton Dean (born 1945) (alto)
• Bob Debellis (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone)
• Buddy Defranco (born 1923) (alto)
• Paul Desmond, (1924–1977), (alto)
• Lakis Diakogiannis, (alto, tenor, flute, vibes, vc)
• Johnny Dodds (1892–1940) (alto)
• Klaus Doldinger (born 1936) (tenor and soprano)
• Eric Dolphy, (1928–1964), (alto, flute, bass clarinet)
• Arne Domnerus (born 1924) (alto)
• Sam Donahue (1918–1974) (tenor)
• Lou Donaldson (born 1926) (alto)
• Bob Dorsey (tenor saxophone)
• Jimmy Dorsey (1904–1957) (alto)
• Bob Downes (born 1937) (alto and soprano)
• Paquito D'Rivera (born 1948)(alto)
• Gerd Dudek (born 1938) (tenor and soprano)
• Candy Dulfer (alto)
• Hans Dulfer (tenor)
• Paul Dunmall (born 1953)

Eddie Daniels (born 19 October 1941) is a prolific American musician. ... Sir John Dankworth CBE Born in London, England, in 1927, was brought up in a musical environment amongst a family of musicians. ... Joe Darensbourg (July 9, 1906–May 24, 1985) was an American New Orleans based jazz clarinetist and saxophonist notable for his work with Buddy Petit, Jelly Roll Morton, Charlie Creath, Fate Marable, Andy Kirk, Johnny Wittwer, Kid Ory, Wingy Manone, Joe Liggins and Louis Armstrong. ... Julian Dash (9 April 1916–25 February 1974) was an American swing music jazz tenor saxophonist born in Charleston, South Carolina, probably better known for his work with Erskine Hawkins and Buck Clayton. ... John Kenneth Davern (born January 7, 1935), better known as Kenny Davern is one of the premier jazz clarinetists of his generation. ... Edward Davis (March 2, 1922 - November 3, 1986), who performed and recorded as Eddie Lockjaw Davis, was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. ... Lem Davis (22 June 1914–16 January 1970) was an American swing music jazz alto saxophonist born in Tampa, Florida, probably better known for working with the Coleman Hawkins septet in 1943. ... Nathan Davis (born 15 February 1937) is an American hard bop jazz multi-instrumentalist whom plays the tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet and flute. ... Elton Dean (born October 28, 1945, Nottingham, England; died February 7, 2006) was a jazz musician who performed on alto saxophone, saxello (a variant of the soprano saxophone) and occasionally piano. ... Paul Desmond (25 November 1924 - 30 May 1977), born Paul Emil Breitenfeld, was a jazz alto saxophonist and composer born in San Francisco, perhaps best known for penning Take Five as a member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet. ... Johnny Dodds (April 12, 1892 - August 8, 1940) was a jazz clarinetist, and older brother of drummer Baby Dodds. ... Klaus Doldinger 2004 Klaus Doldinger (born 12 May 1936) is a German saxophonist, especially well-known for jazz and as a composer of film music. ... Eric Allan Dolphy (June 20, 1928 – June 29, 1964) was a jazz musician who played alto saxophone, flute and bass clarinet. ... Arne Domnérus (born Sven Arne Domnérus on December 20, 1924 in Solna Municipality, Stockholm County) is a Swedish jazz alto saxophonist who also played clarinet. ... Sam Donahue (18 March 1918–22 March 1974) was an American swing music jazz tenor saxophonist, trumpeter and musical arranger born in Detroit, Michigan, probably better known for his work with Gene Krupa, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Billy May, and many others. ... Lou Donaldson (born November 1, 1926) is a jazz alto saxophonist. ... James Jimmy Dorsey (February 29, 1904 - June 12, 1957) was a prominent jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and big band leader. ... Bob Downes (born 22 July 1937) is a British avant-garde jazz flautist and saxophonist born in Plymouth, Devon, UK, probably better known for his work with musicians like Mike Westbrook and for leading his own group since 1974, the Open Music Trio. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Gerd Dudek (born September 28, 1938) was a German Modern Creative tenor saxophonist, soprano saxophonist, clarinetist and flautist born in Gröss Dobern, Germany, probably better known for his work with Manfred Schoof, Wolfgang Dauner, the Globe Unity Orchestra, Albert Mangelsdorff, Don Cherry and George Russell, among others. ... Candy Dulfer is a smooth jazz alto saxophone player who was born in the Netherlands. ... Hans Dulfer was born on May 28, 1940 in Amsterdam/The Netherlands. ... Paul Dunmall (born in Welling) is a British jazz saxophonist who plays tenor saxophone and soprano saxophone. ...

E

• Allen Eager (born 1927) (tenor and alto)
• Bill Easley (tenor and alto)
• Teddy Edwards (born 1924) (tenor)
• Richard Elliot (tenor)
• Kent Englehardt (alto)
• Booker Ervin (tenor)
• Bill Evans (born 1958) (tenor and soprano)
• Herschel Evans (1909–1939) (tenor and alto)
• Stump Evans (1904–1928)

Theodore Marcus Teddy Edwards (April 26, 1924 – April 20, 2003) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist based on the West Coast of the US. Edwards was born in Jackson, Mississippi. ... Tenor saxophonist Richard Elliot has been a longtime smooth jazz favorite. ... Booker Telleferro Ervin II (1930 – 1970) was an American jazz tenor saxophone player perhaps best known for his association with Charles Mingus, with whom he played and recorded from 1956 to 1962. ... William John Evans (better known as Bill Evans) (August 16, 1929 – September 15, 1980) was an American jazz pianist and one of the most famous of the 20th century; he remains one of the major influences on post-1950s jazz piano. ... Herschel Evans (born March 9, 1909 in Denton, Texas; died February 9, 1939 in New York City) was a tenor saxophonist who worked in the Count Basie Orchestra. ... Paul Stump Evans (born 18 October 1904, died 29 August, 1928) was an American Jazz Saxophonist. ...

F

• Joe Farrell (1937–1986) (tenor and soprano)
• Wally Fawkes (born 1924) (soprano)
• Irving Fozola (1912–1949)
• Buddy Featherstonehaugh (1909–1976) (tenor and baritone)
• Ricky Ford (born 1954) (tenor)
• Jimmy Forrest (1920–1980) (tenor)
• Sonny Fortune (born 1939) (alto and soprano)
• Al Foster (born 1944) (tenor)
• Frank Foster (born 1928) (tenor and soprano)
• Pete Fountain (born 1930)
• Charlie Fowlkes (1916–1980) (baritone)
• Bud Freeman (1906–1991) (tenor)
• Chico Freeman (born 1949) (tenor and soprano)
• Von Freeman (born 1922) (tenor)

Joe Farrell (born, Chicago Heights, Illinois, USA 1937 - died, Los Angeles, California, 1986) was a jazz saxophonist (plus flute and other woodwinds). ... Wally Fawkes (born 1924) is a jazz musician and satirical cartoonist. ... Jimmy Forrest (January 24, 1920 - August 26, 1980) was a jazz musician who played tenor saxophone throughout his career. ... Sonny Fortune, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 19, 1939, is an American jazz player, alto saxophonist, and flutist. ... Al Foster (born Jan 18, 1944 in Richmond, Virginia) is a jazz drummer best known for his long stint as Miles Daviss drummer, from the mid-1970s to mid-1980s, and for being Daviss closest friend and confidant during his late-70s retirement. ... This article is about the cricketer. ... Pete Fountain (born July 3, 1930) is a New Orleans clarinetist. ... Charlie Fowlkes (16 February 1916–9 February 1980) was an American baritone saxophonist, best known for his time with Count Basie, which lasted for more than twenty-five years. ... Lawrence Bud Freeman (April 13, 1906 - March 15, 1991) was a Chicago born Jazz musician, known mainly for playing the tenor saxophone, but also able at the clarinet. ... Chico Freeman is a tenor saxophonist born on July 17, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois. ... Earl Lavon Freeman Sr. ...

G

• Slim Gaillard (1911–1991) (tenor & other instruments)
• Jim Galloway (born 1936)
• Jan Garbarek (tenor, soprano)
• Lou Gare (born 1939) (tenor)
• Joe Garland (1903–1977) (tenor, baritone and bass)
• Tim Garland (born 1966) (tenor and soprano)
• Kenny Garrett (alto, soprano)
• Al Gay (born 1928) (tenor, alto and soprano)
• Charles Gayle (born 1939) (tenor)
• Herb Geller (born 1928) (alto and soprano)
• Stan Getz, (1927–1991), (tenor)
• John Gilmore (born 1931) (tenor)
• Jimmy Giuffre (born 1921) (tenor, baritone and soprano)
• Harry Gold (1907–2005) (bass, tenor and alto))
• Benny Golson (born 1929) (tenor)
• Paul Gonsalves (1920–1974) (tenor)
• Scheila Gonzalez (born 1971) (tenor)
• Benny Goodman (1909–1986) (alto)
• Dexter Gordon, (1923–1990), (tenor)
• Frank Goudie (1899–1964) (tenor)
• Kenny Graham (born 1924) (tenor)
• Wardell Gray (1921–1955) (tenor)
• Johnny Griffin (born 1928), (tenor)
• Steve Grossman (born 1951)
• Gary Gruver (born 1963) (Tenor Sax)
• Gigi Gryce (1927–1983) (alto)
• Lars Gullin (1928–1976) (baritone)
• Peter Guidi (alto, soprano)
• Lars Gullin (1928–1976) (baritone)
• Tommy Gwaltney (born 1925) (alto and tenor)

Bulee Slim Gaillard (January 4, 1911 or 1916 – February 26, 1991) was a African-American jazz singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist, noted for his scat singing and word play. ... Jim Galloway (born James Braidie Galloway 28 July 1936 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland) is a jazz clarinet and saxophone player. ... Jan Garbarek (born March 4, 1947 in Mysen, Norway) is a Norwegian tenor and soprano saxophonist, active in the jazz, classical, and world music genres. ... Lou Gare (born June 16, 1939) is an English free-jazz saxophonist born in Rugby, Warwickshire, perhaps best-known for his works with the band AMM and playing with musicians such as Eddie Prévost, Mike Westbrook, Cornelius Cardew and Keith Rowe. ... Born on August 3rd, 1987, Tim Garland is a child of the Mormon faith currently living in Vancouver, Washington. ... Kenny Garrett is a jazz saxophonist and flutist. ... Charles Gayle (born February 28, 1939) is a free jazz saxophonist and pianist. ... Stanley Getz (February 2, 1927 in Philadelphia – June 6, 1991 in Malibu, California), usually known by his stage name Stan Getz, was an American jazz musician. ... John Gilmore for the jazz saxophonist, or John Gilmore John Gilmore is one of the founders of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Cypherpunks mailing list, and Cygnus Solutions. ... James Peter Giuffre (born in Dallas, Texas, 1921) is an American jazz saxophone and clarinet player. ... Harry Gold Harry Gold (b. ... Benny Golson (born January 25, 1929) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger. ... Paul Gonsalves (1920-1974), a Brazilian-American jazz tenor saxophonist, was considered one of the best and most tasteful players on his instrument. ... Benny Goodman, born Benjamin David Goodman[1] , (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American jazz musician and virtuoso clarinetist, known as King of Swing, Patriarch of the Clarinet, The Professor, and Swings Senior Statesman. // Goodman was born in Chicago, the ninth of twelve children of poor Jewish... Dexter Gordon (February 27, 1923–April 25, 1990) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, and an Academy Award-nominated actor. ... Kenny Graham (born November 25, 1941 in Texarkana, Texas) is a former American college and professional football safety who played seven of professional football, with the American Football Leagues San Diego Chargers and with the NFL Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers Other American Football League players Categories: | | | | | | | | | | ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... John Arnold Griffin III (April 24, 1928) is an American bop and hard bop tenor saxophonist. ... Steve Grossman (born January 18, 1951 in New York City) is a jazz saxophonist who started in jazz fusion, but is most known for hard bop. ... Gigi Gryce (b. ... Lars Gunnar Victor Gullin (born May 4, 1928 in Visby, Sweden–died May 17, 1976 in Vissefjärda, Sweden) was a Swedish jazz baritone saxophone player, occasional pianist and composer closest in playing style to United States Cool school players, with a full tone, but also a lightness uncommon with... Lars Gunnar Victor Gullin (born May 4, 1928 in Visby, Sweden–died May 17, 1976 in Vissefjärda, Sweden) was a Swedish jazz baritone saxophone player, occasional pianist and composer closest in playing style to United States Cool school players, with a full tone, but also a lightness uncommon with...

H

• Scott Hamilton, (born 1954), (tenor)
• John Handy, (born 1933), (alto)
• Everette Harp, (born 1961)
• Joe Harriott, (1928–1973), (alto)
• Alfred Harth, (born 1949),(tenor, soprano, alto, baritone)
• Coleman Hawkins, (1904–1969), (tenor)
• Ernie Henry,(Alto)
• Joe Henderson, (1937–2001), (tenor)
• Tom Hinders (soprano, alto, tenor)
• Johnny Hodges, (1906–1970), (alto)
• Ron Holloway, (born 1953), (tenor)
• Tate Houston (baritone)
• George Howard, (1956–1998), (soprano, tenor)
• Richard C. Howell, (tenor, soprano, alto, baritone)

Scott Hamilton(born September 12, 1954 in Providence, Rhode Island is a jazz tenor saxophonist associated with swing (music) and mainstream jazz. ... John Richard Handy III (born February 3, 1933 in Dallas, Texas) is an American jazz alto saxophonist. ... 1954 Cool Jazz With Joe EP cover Joseph Arthurlin Joe Harriott (July 15, 1928 in Kingston, Jamaica-January 02, 1973 in Southampton, Hampshire) was a Jamaican jazz musician and composer, whose principal instrument was the alto saxophone. ... Alfred 23 Harth (born September 28, 1949 in Kronberg im Taunus, Germany) is a musical polystylist and multimedia artist living in Seoul,Korea,and Frankfurt/Main. ... Coleman Hawkins Coleman Randolph Hawkins, nicknamed Hawk and sometimes Bean, (November 21, 1901 or 1904 - May 19, 1969) was a prominent jazz tenor saxophone musician. ... Joe Henderson (April 24, 1937 - June 30, 2001) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. ... Thomas Steven Hinders (born September 25, 1980) is an American jazz and classical saxophonist and fledgling bandleader. ... Johnny Hodges in concert, Feb. ... Ronald Edward Ron Holloway ( born August 24, 1953 in Washington, D.C.) is an American tenor saxophonist known for his ability to adapt to virtually any musical environment. ... George Howard is the name of many people, including: Earl George Howard, 9th Earl of Carlisle. ...

J

• Illinois Jacquet (tenor)
• Boney James (tenor, alto, soprano)
• Louis Jordan, (1908–1975), (alto)
• Quincy Jones

Jean-Baptiste Illinois Jacquet (October 31, 1922 - July 22, 2004) was a jazz tenor saxophonist most famous for his solo on Flying Home. He is better known simply as Illinois Jacquet. ... James Oppenheim, better known as Boney James, is a smooth jazz saxophonist who popularized urban jazz (an updated version of smooth jazz that contains elements of hip-hop). ... Louis Jordan swinging on sax, Paramount Theatre, NYC, 1946 (Photo: William P. Gottlieb) Louis Jordan (July 8, 1908 – February 4, 1975) was a pioneering African-American blues, jazz and rhythm & blues musician and songwriter who enjoyed his greatest popularity from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. ... This article is about the producer and songwriter. ...

K

• Richie Kamuca (tenor)
• Tom Keenlyside, all saxes and jazz flute
• Peter King (alto, tenor)
• Rosa King (and singer)
• Rahsaan Roland Kirk, (1935–1977), (all saxes - including some of his own creation)
• Eric Kloss, (born 1949), (alto)
• Grant Koeller, (born 1962), (Alto, Tenor)
• Dave Koz (alto, soprano, tenor, baritone)
• Sigurd Køhn (1959–2004), (alto)
• Lee Konitz (born 1927) (Alto & Soprano)
• John Kohler, (1931-1996) (Soprano & Tenor)

Richie Kamuca (July 23, 1930–July 22, 1977), was an American jazz tenor saxophonist born in Philadelphia. ... Tom Keenlyside is a Juno Award-winning saxophonist and jazz flute player from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... Peter King (b. ... Rosa King was a Jazz and blues saxophonist/singer from Macon, Georgia who made her fame in Amsterdam and recorded many albums under a variety of labels. ... Roland Kirk Rahsaan Roland Kirk (August 7, 1936 - December 5, 1977) was a blind American jazz multi-instrumentalist, playing tenor saxophone, flute and other reed instruments. ... Dave Koz (March 27, 1963) is a homosexual American jazz saxophonist. ... Sigurd Køhn playing the alt sax Sigurd Køhn (1959 - December 26, 2004), was a Norwegian jazz saxophonist and composer. ... Lee Konitz (born 1927 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American jazz composer and saxophone player. ...

L

• Steve Lacy
• Amy Lee (soprano & alto)
• David Liebman (soprano & tenor)
• Erica Lindsay - EricaLindsay.com (born 1955), (soprano & tenor)
• Zack Lipton - ZackLipton.com (born 1985), (tenor)
• Carlos López (tenor, alto, soprano)
• Joe Lovano (tenor)
• Preston Love (died 2004) (alto)
• Willy Lundin (alto)

Allen|Henry Red Allen]], George Pops Foster and Zutty Singleton and then with Kansas City jazz players like Buck Clayton, Dicky Wells, and Jimmy Rushing before jumping into the heart of the avant-garde by performing on the debut album of Cecil Taylor, appearing with Taylors groundbreaking quartet at... Amy Lee is one of the few female saxophonists to attain commercial success. ... Dave Liebman (born in 1946) is an American tenor saxophonist and flautist. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Carlos López is an alto saxophonist who plays jazz with Latin influences. ... Joseph Salvatore Lovano (born 29 December 1952) is a jazz saxophonist and clarinet player. ... Preston Love (1921-2004) was a renowned alto saxophonist from North Omaha, Nebraska. ...

M

• Fred MacMurray
• Hal McKusick, (born 1924), (alto & clarinet)
• Branford Marsalis, (born 1960), (tenor, soprano)
• Didier Malherbe
• Jackie McLean (1931–2006), (alto)
• Allen Mezquida (alto)
• Bob Mintzer (tenor)
• Dennis Mitcheltree, (born 1964), (tenor, soprano)
• Hank Mobley (1930–1986), (tenor)
• Dick Morrissey (1940–2000), (tenor, soprano)
• Don Moore-Orton (M'Orton) (tenor, clarinet)
• Gerry Mulligan (1927–1996), (baritone)
• Mike Murley (tenor, soprano)
• David Murray, (born 1955)
• Marion Meadows (soprano)

Fred MacMurray (August 30, 1908 – November 5, 1991) was an actor who appeared in over one hundred movies and a highly successful television series during a career that lasted from the 1930s to the 1970s. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Branford Marsalis. ... Didier Malherbe was one of the founders of the band Gong. ... John Lenwood (Jackie) McLean (born May 17, 1932) is an American jazz alto saxophonist and educator, born in New York City. ... Bob Mintzer (Jan 27, 1953 - ), originally from New Rochelle, New York, is a jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger and big band leader based in New York City. ... Henry (Hank) Mobley (July 7, 1930 – May 30, 1986) was an American hard bop and soul jazz tenor saxophonist. ... Richard Edwin Dick Morrissey (May 9, 1940, Horley, Surrey - November 8, 2000, Deal, Kent) was a British jazz musician and composer. ... Gerald Joseph Gerry Mulligan (April 6, 1927 – January 20, 1996) was an American jazz saxophonist, composer and arranger. ... Mike Murley (born 1962) is one of the premier jazz musicians in Canada, and in the world. ... David Murray (born February 19, 1955 in Oakland, California, United States) is a notable jazz musician. ...

N

• Sal Nistico, (1938-1991), (tenor)

P

• Tineke Postma, (born 1978), (alto and soprano)
• David "Fathead" Newman, (born 1933), (tenor)
• Jaeyoon Park, (alto)
• Charlie Parker, (1920–1955), (alto)
• Evan Parker (alto, soprano, tenor)
• Leo Parker (baritone saxophone)
• Maceo Parker, (born 1943), (alto)
• George Paxton, 1930s and 1940s bandleader, (tenor)
• Cecil Payne (baritone & other instruments)
• Art Pepper (1925–1982), (alto)
• Flip Phillips (1915–2001), (tenor)
• Art Porter, Jr. (alto)
• Chris Potter (tenor, alto, soprano)
• Russell Procope, (1908–1981), (alto)
• Courtney Pine (soprano, tenor)
• Don Pender (soprano,alto,tenor, baritone, flute, clarinet, oboe, English horn, piano,vibraphone

David Fathead Newman b. ... For other persons of the same name, see Charles Parker. ... Evan Shaw Parker (born 5 April 1944 in Bristol) is a British free-improvising saxophone player from the European free jazz scene. ... Maceo Parker (born February 14, 1943) is a noted African American funk and soul jazz saxophone player, best known for his contributions to James Browns distinct sound. ... George Paxton was a big band leader, composer, saxophonist, and arranger of swing jazz music during the late 1930s and early 1940s, and co-founder and producer of the primarily doo-wop Coed Records label in the late 1950s. ... Cecil Payne (born December 14, 1922) is a jazz baritone saxophonist born in Brooklyn, NY. Payne can also play the alto saxophone and flute. ... Arthur Edward Pepper, Jr. ... 71. ... Arthur L. Art Porter, Jr. ... Chris Potter (born January 1, 1971) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. ... Russell Procope (11 August 1908–21 January 1981), an American clarinettist and alto saxophonist, was known best for his long tenure in the reed section of Duke Ellingtons orchestra, where he was the sections leader and one of its two signature clarinet soloists. ... Courtney Pine (born 18 March 1964) is a British jazz musician. ...

P

• Art Pepper (1925–1982), (alto)
• Houston Person (born 1934)

Arthur Edward Pepper, Jr. ... Houston Person (born 1934) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist and record producer. ...

Q

• Ike Quebec (tenor)

Ike Abrams Quebec was a tenor saxophone jazz musician born in Newark, New Jersey, on August 17, 1918. ...

R

• Boyd Raeburn (bass)
• Boots Randolph (born 1927), (tenor)
• Joshua Redman (alto, soprano, tenor)
• Fritz Renold (born 1960) (alto)
• Adrian Rollini (bass, baritone)
• Sonny Rollins, (born 1930), (tenor)
• Bernt Rosengren (tenor)

Boyd Raeburn (b. ... Homer Louis Boots Randolph III (June 3, 1927 – July 3, 2007) was an American musician best known for his 1963 saxophone hit, Yakety Sax. Randolph was a major part of the Nashville Sound for most of his professional career. ... Joshua Redman (born February 1, 1969) is a prominent American Neo-bop jazz saxophonist who records for Nonesuch Records. ... Saxophonist, composer, bandleader, teacher and festival director Fritz Renold maintains his home base in Aarau, Switzerland, took a decade off from the road to firm up his production company, compose 400,000 compositions and arrangements, spend time with his wife Helen of 78 years raising their three children Lydia (14... Adrian Rollini with bass saxophone Adrian Francis Rollini (June 28, 1903 - May 15, 1956) was a multi-instrumentalist best known for his Jazz music. ... Theodore Walter Sonny Rollins (born September 7, 1930 in New York City) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist. ...

S

• Dominic Saldhana (tenor)
• David Sanborn (alto)
• Bud Shank (born 1926) (alto, baritone, tenor, flute)
• Paul Shapiro (tenor, alto)
• Archie Shepp (born 1937), (tenor)
• Andy Sheppard
• Sahib Shihab (1925–1989), (alto, baritone)
• Wayne Shorter (born 1937), (tenor, soprano)
• Zoot Sims (1925–1985), (tenor, soprano, alto)
• Gary Smulyan (1956–), (baritone)
• Sonny Stitt (1924-1982), (alto, tenor)
• Vernon Story 1922-2007 (tenor)
• John Surman (born 1944), (baritone)
• Toni Suwandi
• Curtis Sylliaasen (tenor, alto)
• Douglas Richardson (1937-2007) (tenor,alto,piccolo,flute)

For other persons named David Sanborn, see David Sanborn (disambiguation). ... Bud Shank is an American saxophonist. ... Paul Shapiro is a Jazz, World, and Klezmer saxophonist from New York. ... Archie Shepp is an American jazz saxophonist. ... Andy Sheppard (b. ... Sahib Shihab (born Edmond Gregory 23 June 1925 in Savannah, Georgia – died 24 October 1989 in Tennessee) was a jazz saxophonist and flautist. ... Wayne Shorter (born August 25, 1933) is an American jazz composer and saxophonist. ... John Haley Zoot Sims was an American jazz musician. ... Gary Smulyan (born on April 4, 1956 in Bethpage, New York) is a baritone saxophone player in jazz. ... Sonny Stitt, a quintessential bop saxophonist. ... Vernon Ford Story, American Jazz tenor saxophonist, 1922-2007. ... John Douglas Surman (born on 30 August 1944 in Tavistock, England), is a jazz saxophone, clarinet and synthesizer player. ...

T

• Buddy Tate (1913-2001), (tenor)
• John Tchicai (alto)
• Lucky Thompson (1924-2005), (tenor, soprano)
• Cliff Townshend (1917–1986)
• Mark Turner (tenor)
• Stanley Turrentine (1934–2000), (tenor)

George Holmes Tate (born February 22, 1913 in Sherman, Texas and died February 10, 2001 in Chandler, Arizona) was a jazz saxophonist and clarinetist who played tenor saxophone. ... John Martin Tchicai (born April 28, 1936) is a Danish jazz saxophonist. ... Eli (Lucky) Thompson (born in 1924) was an American jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist. ... Clifford Blandford Townshend (1917-1986) was an English jazz musician noted for playing saxophone in The Royal Air Force Dance Orchestra, popularly known as The Squadronaires. ... Mark Turner is a well-known jazz saxophonist and clarinetist with several albums. ... Stanley William Turrentine, also known as Mr. ...

W

• David S. Ware
• Grover Washington, Jr., (1943–1999), (tenor)
• Ben Webster (tenor)
• Juli Wood (tenor)
• Phil Woods - PhilWoods.com (alto)
• Frank Wess (tenor)
• Barney Wilen, (1937–1996), (tenor, alto, and soprano)
• Steve Wilson (alto and soprano)
• Tim Warfield (tenor and soprano) http://www.timwarfield.com

David Spencer Ware (b. ... Grover Washington, Jr. ... Benjamin Francis Webster (March 27, 1909–September 20, 1973) was an influential American jazz tenor saxophonist. ... Juli Wood is an accomplished saxophone player who appears regularly in Chicago and Milwaukee area jazz clubs, and sometimes on tours through the Midwest with the Juli Wood Quartet. ... Phil Woods Philip Wells Woods (born November 2, 1931) is an American jazz bebop alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader and composer. ... Frank Wess (born January 4, 1922 in Kansas City) is an American jazz musician, who has played saxophone (both alto and tenor) and flute. ... Barney Wilen (born March 4, 1937 in Nice; died May 25, 1996 in Paris) was a jazz saxophonist from France who played tenor saxophone. ... Steven Wilson Steven Wilson is the lead guitarist/singer for progressive rock band Porcupine Tree. ...

Y

• Lester Young, (born 1909), (tenor, clarinet)

Lester Young Lester Willis Young (August 27, 1909 – March 15, 1959), nicknamed Prez, was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. ...

Z

• Miguel Zenon, (alto)
• John Zorn (born 1953) (alto)

Miguel Zenon (b. ... John Zorn (born September 2, 1953 in Queens, New York) is an American avant-garde composer, arranger, record producer, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist. ...

See also

• List of saxophonists