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Explanation of indicators: An E-flat sopranino saxophone (right). ... An E-flat sopranino saxophone (right). ... The soprano saxophone is a variety of the saxophone, a woodwind instrument. ... The soprano saxophone is a variety of the saxophone, a woodwind instrument. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax. ... The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax. ... The baritone saxophone, often called bari sax (to avoid confusion with the baritone horn, which is often referred to simply as baritone), is one of the larger and lower pitched members of the saxophone family. ... The baritone saxophone, often called bari sax (to avoid confusion with the baritone horn, which is often referred to simply as baritone), is one of the larger and lower pitched members of the saxophone family. ... The bass saxophone (or bass sax for short) is the second largest existing member of the saxophone family (or third largest, if the subcontrabass tubax is counted). ... The bass saxophone (or bass sax for short) is the second largest existing member of the saxophone family (or third largest, if the subcontrabass tubax is counted). ... The contrabass saxophone is one of the lowest-pitched members of the saxophone family. ... The contrabass saxophone is one of the lowest-pitched members of the saxophone family. ... A B-flat subcontrabass tubax (right), the closest extant instrument to a subcontrabass saxophone. ... A B-flat subcontrabass tubax (right), the closest extant instrument to a subcontrabass saxophone. ... A B-flat subcontrabass tubax (right). ...

  • X = instrument has been used by person or group
  • X = instrument has been used by person or group, but much less often than other X-marked instruments
  • C = person or group uses a C melody saxophone (either as primary instrument, or in addition to the normal tenor sax)
Name Timespan s S A T B b c sc Genre
Mindi Abair 1969-     X Smooth jazz
George Adams 1940-1992 X Jazz
Pepper Adams 1930-1986 X Jazz
Julian "Cannonball" Adderley 1928-1975 X X Jazz
Eric Alexander 1968-     X Jazz
Lee Allen 1926-1994 X R&B
Marshall Allen 1924-     X Jazz
Joey Ambrose 1934-     X X Rock / Bebop
Gene Ammons 1925-1974 X Jazz
Fred Anderson 1929-     X Jazz
Albert Ayler 1936-1970 X X Jazz
Greg Banaszak X X Classical, Jazz
Bernardo Baraj 1944-     X X Jazz, Folk, Tango
Gato Barbieri 1934-     X Jazz
Phillip Barham 1957-     x X x Classical
Charlie Barnet 1913-1991 X Swing
Gary Bartz 1940-     X X Jazz
Sidney Bechet 1897-1959 X Jazz
Han Bennink 1942-     X C Free Jazz
Peter Bennink X X X X Free Jazz
Bob Berg 1951-2002 X X Jazz
Sean Bergin 1948-     X X Jazz
Jerry Bergonzi 1947-     X Jazz
Tim Berne 1954-     X X Jazz
Leon "Chu" Berry 1908-1941 X X Jazz
Serge Bertocchi 1961-     X X X X X X X Contemporary / Classical
Gary Bias 1962-     X X X R&B
Jane Ira Bloom 1955-     X X Jazz
Hamiet Bluiett 1940-     X X Jazz
Arthur Blythe 1940-     X X X X Free Jazz / Jazz
Earl Bostic 1913-1965 R&B
Mwata Bowden 1947-     X X Jazz
David Bowie 1947-     X X X X Rock
Charles Brackeen 1940-     X X Jazz / Free Jazz
Anthony Braxton 1945-     X X X+F C X X X Jazz
Michael Brecker 1949-2007 X X Jazz
Willem Breuker 1944-     X X X X Jazz
Nick Brignola 1936-2002 X X X Jazz
Peter Brötzmann 1941-     X X X X Free jazz
Marion Brown 1935-     X Avant-garde
Cornelius Bumpus 1946-2004 X Jazz / Rock
Aaron Burch 1998-     X X X Classical
Garvin Bushell 1902-1991 X Jazz
Don Byas 1912-1972 X Jazz
Sid Caesar 1922-     X Swing
Harry Carney 1910-1974 X X Jazz
Pete Carney 1974-     X X X X Acid Jazz
Benny Carter 1907-2003 X Jazz
Daniel Carter X X Free Jazz
James Carter 1969-     X X X+F C X X Jazz
Emilio Castillo 1968-     X Soul / Funk
Serge Chaloff 1923-1957 X Jazz
James Chance 1953-     X Improv / Punk / Funk / Free Jazz
Pete Christlieb 1945-     X Jazz / Bebop
Clarence Clemons 1942-     X Rock
Bill Clinton 1946-     X Jizz / Funk
Arnett Cobb 1918-1989 X Jazz
Jeff Coffin 1965-     X X Jazz
Al Cohn 1925–1988 X Jazz
Ornette Coleman 1930-     X X Free jazz
Steve Coleman 1956-     X Jazz
John Coltrane 1926-1967 X X X Jazz
Ravi Coltrane 1965-     X Jazz
Lol Coxhill 1932-     X X X Free improv
Sonny Criss 1927-1977 X Jazz
Ronnie Cuber 1941-     X Jazz
King Curtis 1950-1971 X X X Rock & Roll / Soul
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis 1922-1986 X Jazz
Charles DeChant X X X X Blue-eyed soul
Daniel Deffayet 1922-2002 X X X X Classical
Claude Delangle X X X X X X Classical
Karl Denson      X Jazz / Funk
Paul Desmond 1924-1977 X Jazz
Stefano di Battista 1969-     X X Jazz
Klaus Doldinger 1936-     X Jazz
Eric Dolphy 1928-1964 X Jazz
Lou Donaldson 1926-     X Hard bop
Jimmy Dorsey 1904-1957 X Big Band
Paquito D'Rivera 1948-     X X X Latin Jazz
Du Yinjiao 1965-     X X X X Jazz
Candy Dulfer 1969-     X Smooth jazz
Hans Dulfer 1940-     X Jazz
Paul Dunmall 1953-     X C Free jazz
Jay C. Easton X X X X X X X X Classical
Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis X Jazz
Booker Ervin 1930-1970 X Jazz
Ellery Eskelin 1959-     X Jazz
Bill Evans 1958-     X Jazz
Douglas Ewart 1946-     x X Free jazz
Wilton Felder 1940-     X Jazz / Fusion / R&B
Bud Freeman 1906-1991 X Jazz
Chico Freeman 1949-     X Jazz
Wolfgang Fuchs 1949-     X Free improv
Sam Furnace 1954-2004 X X X Jazz
Kenny G 1956-     X X X Smooth jazz
Kenny Garrett 1960-     X X X Jazz
Alfred Gallodoro X Jazz, Classical
Jan Garbarek 1947-     X X Jazz
Charles Gayle 1939-     X X X Free jazz
Stan Getz 1927-1991 X Jazz
John Gilmore 1931-1995 X X Jazz
Jimmy Giuffre 1921-     X Jazz
Vinny Golia 1946-     X X X X X X X Jazz
Benny Golson 1929-     X Jazz
Paul Gonsalves 1920-1974 X Jazz
Kadri Gopalnath 1950-     X Carnatic
Dexter Gordon 1923-1990 X X Hard bop
Jean-Michel Goury 1961-     X X X X X X Contemporary
Glen Gray 1906-1963 X Jazz
Wardell Gray 1921-1955 X Jazz
Johnny Griffin 1928-     X Hard bop
Adam Grimm 1978-     X X X X Classical
Tom Guralnick 1951-     X X Experimental
Mats Gustafsson 1951-     X X X X X X Free jazz
Randall Hall      X X X X Free improv
Greg Ham 1953-     X Reggae
Scott Hamilton 1954-     X Jazz
John Handy 1933-     X Jazz
Otto Hardwick 1904-1970 X X X Jazz
John Harle 1956-     X X Classical
Rufus Harley 1936-2006 X X Jazz
Joe Harriott 1929-1973 X Jazz
Eddie Harris 1934-1996 X Jazz
Coleman Hawkins 1904-1969 X Jazz
Jimmy Heath 1926-     X X X Jazz
John Helliwell 1945-     X X X X Rock
Frederick L. Hemke 1935-     X X X Classical
Julius Hemphill 1938-1995 X X X Jazz
Joe Henderson 1937-2001 X Jazz
Woody Herman 1913-1987 X Jazz
Johnny Hodges 1906-1970 X X Jazz
Ron Holloway 1953-     X Jazz, R&B, Blues, Funk
Jim Horn 19xx-     x X Blues / Rock / R&B
David Jackson 1947-     X X Jazz
Rob Jacoby 1988-     X X X X Jazz
Illinois Jacquet 1922-2004 X Jazz
Budd Johnson 1910-1984 X Jazz
Chris "Biggie" Johnson 1982-     X Jazz / Punk / Rock
Plas Johnson 1931-     X Bebop / R&B / Blues / Jazz
Edward "Kidd" Jordan X X X C X Jazz
Clifford Jordan 1931-1993 X X Jazz
Louis Jordan 1908-1975 X R&B
Ori Kaplan 1969-     X X Jazz
Bruce Kapler 1953-     X X X X X Rock, R&B
Theodore Kerkezos      Jazz
Bobby Keys 1943-     X Rock
Daniel Kientzy 1951-     X X X X X X X Contemporary
Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1935-1977 X X X Free jazz, Jazz
John Klemmer 1946-     X Smooth Jazz
Hans Koch 1948-     X X Free jazz
Lee Konitz 1927-     X Jazz
Dave Koz 1963-     X X X X Smooth jazz
Stephen "Doc" Kupka X Funk
Trent Kynaston 1946- x X X Classical, Jazz
Steve Lacy 1934-2004 X Jazz
Oliver Lake 1942-     X Jazz
Harold Land 1928-2001 X Hard bop
Prince Lasha 1929-     X Jazz
Yusef Lateef 1920-     X Jazz
Amy Lee 1963-     X X X X X Smooth jazz, Jazz, R&B
Michael Lewis 1946-     X X X Jazz
Roger Lewis
Dave Liebman 1946-     X X Jazz
John Linnell 1959-     X X Pop / Rock
Liu Yuan X X Jazz, Rock
Charles Lloyd 1938-     X X Jazz
Jean-Marie Londeix 1932-     X X X X Classical
Joe Lovano 1952-     X X X+C Jazz
Steve MacKay X Punk rock
Charlie Mariano 1923-     X X Jazz
Lou Marini 1945-     X X X X X X X X Jazz
Branford Marsalis 1960-     X X X Jazz / Classical
Warne Marsh 1927-1987 X Jazz
Jerry Martini 1943-     X X Soul / Funk / Rock
Sabir Mateen Jazz
Bennie Maupin 1940-     X X Jazz
Jackie McLean 1932-2006 X Hard bop
Harold McNair 1932-1971 X X Jazz
Joe McPhee 1939-     X Jazz
Charles McPherson X Jazz
Patrick Meighan X Classical
Pierre-Stéphane Meugé 1964-     X X X X X X X Contemporary
Charles Miller 1939-1980 X X Funk
Bob Mintzer 1953-     X X Jazz
Roscoe Mitchell 1940-     X X X X X X Jazz
Hank Mobley 1930-1986 X Hard bop
James Moody 1925-     X X Jazz
Jemeel Moondoc 1951-     X Free jazz
Angelo Moore X X Rock
Frank Morgan 1933-     X Jazz
Dick Morrissey 1940-2000 X X Jazz
Bob Mover 1952-     X X X Jazz
Marcel Mule 1901-2001 X X Classical
Gerry Mulligan 1927-1996 X X X Jazz
David Murray 1955-     X Jazz
Don Myrick 1941-1993 X X R&B
National Saxophone Choir
David "Fathead" Newman 1933-     X X X X Jazz
Enzo Nini 1954-     X X X Jazz
Greg Osby 1960-     X X Jazz
Gerald Oshita 1942-1992 X X X
Walter Parazaider 1945-     X X Rock
Charlie "Bird" Parker 1920-1955 X X Bebop
Evan Parker 1944-     X X Free jazz
Maceo Parker 1943-     X X R7B / Funk
JD Parran X X X X Free jazz
Pat Patrick 1929-1991 X Jazz
Kirk Pengilly 1958- Rock
Art Pepper 1925-1982 X X Jazz
Jim Pepper 1941-1992 X Jazz
Joseph "Flip" Phillips 1915-     X Jazz
Lenny Pickett X Rhythm and blues / funk
Dave Pietro X X C Jazz
St. Clair Pinckney 1930-1999 X X Funk
Courtney Pine 1980-     X X X Jazz / Jazz fusion
Harvey Pittel 1943-     X X X X Classical
Dan Plonsey 1958-     X X C X Free jazz
Rudy Pompilli 1926-1976 X Rock & Roll
Chris Potter 1971-     X X X Jazz
Ike Quebec 1918-1963 X Jazz
Kenneth Radnofsky 1953-     x X Classical
Bhob Rainey 1972-     X Free improv
Boots Randolph 1927-     X Rock & Roll
Sigurd Raschèr 1907-2001 X X X X X X X Classical
Danny Ray 1951-     X Rock
Dewey Redman 1931-     X Free jazz
Joshua Redman 1969-     X X X Jazz
Alto Reed      X X X Rock & Roll
Don Rendell 1926-     X X Jazz
Trent Reznor 1965-     Rock
Jerome Richardson 1920-2000 x X x Jazz / Big Band
Sam Rivers 1923-     X X Jazz
Pat Rizzo 1943-     X X Soul / Funk / Rock
Roy Robertson X X C X X X Jazz
Adrian Rollini 1904-1956 X Swing
Sonny Rollins 1930-     X Jazz
Ned Rothenberg 1956-     X Free improv
Zack Roudebush 1990-     X Classical
Eugene Rousseau 1932-     X X Classical
Charlie Rouse 1924-1988 X Jazz
Brian Sacawa 1977-     X X X X Classical
Miranda Sachetta 1991-     X Jazz
Dominic Saldhana 1926-     X Jazz, Pop
John Sampen X Classical
David Sanborn 1945-     X X Smooth jazz
Pharoah Sanders 1940-     X X X Jazz
Adolphe Sax 1814-1894 X X X X X X Classical
Tom Scott 1948-     X X X X Jazz fusion
Louis Sclavis 1953-     X X Jazz
Bud Shank 1926-     X Jazz
Elliott Sharp 1951-     X X X Experimental
Andy Sheppard 1957-     X X Jazz
Archie Shepp 1937-     X X X Jazz
Wayne Shorter 1933-     X X X X Jazz
Sonny Simmons X Jazz
Zoot Sims 1925-1985 X X X Jazz
Donald Sinta 1937-     X Classical
Willie Smith 1910-1967 X Swing
Chris Speed 1967-     X Jazz
Herbie Steward 1926-     X X Jazz
Sonny Stitt 1924-1982 X X X Bebop
Vernon Story 1922-2007 X Bebop
Nobuya Sugawa X X Classical
Taimur Sullivan X X X X X X Classical
John Surman 1944-     X X Jazz
Lew Tabackin 1940-     X Jazz
Yasuyuki "Yaz" Takagi X Jazz
Evan Tate 1961-     X X Jazz
John Tchicai 1936-     X X Jazz
Oluyemi Thomas X C Free jazz
Barbara Thompson 1944-     X Jazz
Lee Jay Thompson 1957-     X X X Ska
Lucky Thompson 1924-     X X Jazz
Dave Tofani 19??-     x x X Jazz
Frankie "Tram" Trumbauer 1901-1956 C Jazz
Kenneth Tse X X Classical
Mark Turner X Jazz
Stanley Turrentine 1934-2000 X Jazz
Kazutoki Umezu 1949-     X X Free jazz
Ken Vandermark 1964-     Jazz
Charlie Ventura 1916-1992 X Jazz
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson 1917-1988 X Jazz
Mark Walton 1957-     X X X X Classical
Carlos Ward 1940-     X X Jazz
David S. Ware X X X Jazz
Grover Washington, Jr. 1943-1999 X X X Smooth Jazz / Jazz
Bobby Watson 1953-     X Jazz
Ernie Watts 1945-     X X X Jazz / Fusion
Noble "Thin Man" Watts 1926-2004 X R&B
Ben Webster 1909-1973 X Jazz
Paul Wehage 1963-     X X X Classical
Marcus Weiss 1961-     X X X X X X X Contemporary
Frank Wess 1922-     X X Jazz
Kirk Whalum 1958-     X X Jazz fusion
Andrew White 1942-     X X Jazz
Chris White 1955-     X X X X Jazz, Rock
Rudy Wiedoeft 1893-1940 X C Classical
Barney Wilen 1937-1996 X Jazz
Pamela Williams X Smooth Jazz
Paul Winter X x Jazz - World Music
Francis Wong X X Jazz
Phil Woods 1931-     X X Bebop
Chris Wood 1944-1983 X X X X Rock
Andrew Woolfolk 1951-     X X X R&B
Lester "Prez" Young 1909-1959 X Jazz
John Zorn 1953-     X Free jazz
Anne Zwaga 1960-     X X Bebop
Name Timespan s S A T B b c sc Genre

The C melody saxophone is a saxophone in the key of C, one whole step above the tenor saxophone. ... An E-flat sopranino saxophone (right). ... The soprano saxophone is a variety of the saxophone, a woodwind instrument. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax. ... The baritone saxophone, often called bari sax (to avoid confusion with the baritone horn, which is often referred to simply as baritone), is one of the larger and lower pitched members of the saxophone family. ... The bass saxophone (or bass sax for short) is the second largest existing member of the saxophone family (or third largest, if the subcontrabass tubax is counted). ... The contrabass saxophone is one of the lowest-pitched members of the saxophone family. ... A B-flat subcontrabass tubax (right), the closest extant instrument to a subcontrabass saxophone. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Mindi Abair with her alto saxophone Mindi Abair (born May 31, 1969) is an American smooth jazz saxophonist with a strong Top-40 pop music background. ... Smooth Jazz, also sometimes referred to as new adult contemporary music,[1] is generally described as a genre of music that utilizes instruments (and, at times, improvisation) traditionally associated with jazz and stylistic influences drawn from mostly R&B, but also funk and pop. ... George Rufus Adams (29 April 1940 - 14 November 1992) was a United States jazz musician who played tenor saxophone, flute and bass clarinet. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Pepper Adams (October 8, 1930 - September 10, 1986) was one of hard bops most significant baritone saxophonists. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... 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. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Eric Alexander (born 1968) is an American jazz saxophonist, known for his sophisticated hard bop and post-bop style. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Lee Allen (1926 - 1994) was a tenor saxophone player. ... For other uses, see Rhythm and blues (disambiguation). ... Marshall Allen (born 1924) is a free jazz alto saxophone player. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... Bebop is a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos and improvisation based on harmonic structure rather than melody. ... 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. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Fred Anderson (b. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Albert Ayler (July 13, 1936 – November 1970) was an American avant-garde jazz saxophonist, singer and composer. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Greg Banaszak is an American saxophonist. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Folk music can have a number of different meanings, including: Traditional music: The original meaning of the term folk music was synonymous with the term Traditional music, also often including World Music and Roots music; the term Traditional music was given its more specific meaning to distinguish it from the... Tango is a style of music that originated among European immigrant populations of Argentina and Uruguay. ... 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... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Look up Classical in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Charles Daly Barnet (October 26, 1913 – September 4, American jazz saxophonist and bandleader. ... Look up swing, swinging in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Gary Bartz (born in 1940) is an American alto and soprano saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Sidney Bechet Sidney Bechet (May 14, 1897 – May 14, 1959) was a jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Han Bennink (born April 17, 1942) is a Dutch jazz drummer, clarinetist and percussionist. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Bob Berg, (April 7, 1951 - December 5, 2002) was a jazz saxophonist originally from Brooklyn, New York City. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Sean Bergin is a jazz saxophonist originally from South Africa[1] He is one of the expatriates of South African jazz to find success elsewhere and won the Boy Edgar Prijs in 2000. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Jerry Bergonzi (b. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Tim Berne (born 1954) is an American jazz saxophone player and composer. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Leon Chu Berry (1908 - 1941) was an American jazz saxophonist born on September 13, 1908 in Wheeling, West Virginia. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... In the broadest sense, contemporary music is any music being written in the present day. ... Look up Classical in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Gary Bias has been the saxophonist with the Earth, Wind & Fire horns since 1987. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Jane Ira Bloom Jane Ira Bloom (b. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Hamiet Bluiett (b. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Arthur Blythe (born May 7, 1940) is an American jazz saxophonist and composer. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Earl Bostic (April 25, 1913 – October 28, 1965) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues alto saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Rhythm and blues (disambiguation). ... Mwata Bowden (b. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... David Bowie (IPA: []) (born David Robert Jones on 1947 January 8) is an English singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger and audio engineer. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... Charles Brackeen (born 1940 in Oklahoma) is a jazz saxophonist who primarily plays tenor saxophone, but also plays soprano saxophone. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Anthony Braxton (born June 4, 1945) is an American composer, multi-reedist and pianist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Michael Brecker (March 29, 1949 – January 13th, 2007) was a popular US jazz saxophonist and composer. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Willem Breuker (b. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Nick Brignola(b. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Peter Brötzmann (born March 6, 1941) is a German free jazz saxophonist. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Marion Brown (born 8 September 1935 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA) is a jazz alto-saxophonist and ethnomusicologist. ... Avant-jazz (also known as avant-garde jazz) is a style of music and improvisation that combines elements of avant-garde art music composition with elements of traditional jazz. ... Cornelius Bumpus (1946 - February 3, 2004) was a woodwind and keyboard player. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... Look up Classical in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Garvin Bushell (b. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... 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. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Sid Caesar (born September 8, 1922) is an Emmy-winning American comic actor and writer, best known as the leading man on the 1950s television series Your Show of Shows, and to younger generations as Coach Calhoun in Grease and Grease 2. ... Look up swing, swinging in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Harry Carney (1910 - 1974) was a jazz baritone saxophone player best known for his 45 year tenure in Duke Ellingtons band. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Acid jazz (sometimes groove jazz) is a musical genre that combines jazz influences with elements of soul music, funk, disco and hip hop. ... Bennett Lester Carter (August 8, 1907 – July 12, 2003) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Daniel Carter is an American free jazz saxophone, flute, clarinet, and trumpet player active mainly in New York City since the early 1970s. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... James Carter (b. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Emilio Castillo is an American saxophone player and composer, best known as the founder of the band Tower of Power. ... For other uses, see Soul (disambiguation). ... For other uses, including related musical genres, see Funk (disambiguation). ... Serge Chaloff (1923–1957) was an American jazz baritone saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... James Chance aka James White aka James Black, born James Siegfried in Milwaukee, is a No Wave saxophonist who has been playing a combination of improvisational jazz-like music and punk in the New York music scene since the late 1970s, in such bands as Teenage Jesus & the Jerks, James... Improv may refer to: improvisational theatre, and/or its subgenre improvisational comedy The Improv, a chain of U.S. comedy clubs Lotus Improv, a spreadsheet program This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Look up punk in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, including related musical genres, see Funk (disambiguation). ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Pete Christlieb (b. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Bebop is a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos and improvisation based on harmonic structure rather than melody. ... Clarence Clemons (born January 11, 1942 in Norfolk, Virginia) is an American musician, best known as the saxophonist in Bruce Springsteens E Street Band. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... Jizz can mean: A shortening of jism, a slang term for semen Jizz (birding), immediately recognisable characteristics of a bird The characteristic impression given by an animal or plant (Concise Oxford Dictionary) A genre of music in the Star Wars fictional universe; the Max Rebo Band is the most popular... For other uses, including related musical genres, see Funk (disambiguation). ... Arnett Cobb (10 August 1918–24 March 1989) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Jeff Coffin (born August 5, 1965) is an American jazz musician. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Ornette Coleman (born March 9, 1930) is an American saxophonist, violinist, trumpeter and composer. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Steve Coleman in Paris, July 2004 Steve Coleman (born 20 September 1956) is an American saxophone player, spontaneous composer, composer and band leader. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Coltrane redirects here. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Ravi Coltrane (born 6 August 1965) is an American Jazz saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Lowen Coxhill, almost universally known as Lol Coxhill, born September 19, 1932, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, is a free improvising saxophonist. ... Free improvisation or free music is improvised music without any rules beyond the taste of the musicians involved, and not in any particular style. ... William Sonny Criss (October 23, 1927 - November 19, 1977) was an American jazz musician. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Ronnie Cuber (born December 25, 1941 in New York City) is primarily a jazz baritone saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... 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. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... For other uses, see Soul (disambiguation). ... Edward Davis (March 2, 1922 - November 3, 1986), who performed and recorded as Eddie Lockjaw Davis, was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Charles Mr. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... Jazz/funk/rock group founded by Karl Denson. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... For other uses, including related musical genres, see Funk (disambiguation). ... 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. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Stefano di Battista(born February 14, 1969 in Rome) is an Italian jazz saxophonist who plays soprano and alto. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... 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. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Eric Allan Dolphy (June 20, 1928 – June 29, 1964) was a jazz musician who played alto saxophone, flute and bass clarinet. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Lou Donaldson (born November 1, 1926) is a jazz alto saxophonist. ... Hard bop is an extension of bebop (bop) music which incorporates influences from rhythm and blues, gospel music, and blues, especially in the saxophone and piano playing. ... James Jimmy Dorsey (February 29, 1904 - June 12, 1957) was a prominent jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and big band leader. ... A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with playing jazz music and which became popular during the Swing Era from the early 1930s until the late 1940s, although there are many big-bands around nowadays. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Latin jazz is the general term given to music that combines rhythms from African and Latin American countries with jazz harmonies from the United States. ... Du Yinjiao (surname Du; b. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Candy Dulfer is a smooth jazz alto saxophone player who was born in the Netherlands. ... Smooth Jazz, also sometimes referred to as new adult contemporary music,[1] is generally described as a genre of music that utilizes instruments (and, at times, improvisation) traditionally associated with jazz and stylistic influences drawn from mostly R&B, but also funk and pop. ... Hans Dulfer was born on May 28, 1940 in Amsterdam/The Netherlands. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Paul Dunmall (born in Welling) is a British jazz saxophonist who plays tenor saxophone and soprano saxophone. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Dr. Jay C. Easton (born June 9, 1975) is an American multi-instrumentalist who plays all sizes of saxophone as well as a variety of other woodwind instruments from around the world. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... Pee Wee Ellis is an American saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... 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. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Ellery Eskelin (born August 16, 1959) is a tenor saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Bill Evans is an American jazz saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... The kaleidoscopic talents of Douglas Ewart has expressed itself in so many forms-instruments that double as sculptures, music that combines the traditions of four continents with fresh inventions, masks and costumes fit for rituals ominous or joyous, death-defying improvisations combining master m usicianship and acting-that the whole... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Wilton Felder(born on August 31, 1940 in Houston, Texas) is a saxophone and bass player best known as a founder of The Crusaders, initially called the Jazz Crusaders. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Look up fusion in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... 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. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Chico Freeman is a tenor saxophonist born on July 17, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Free improvisation or free music is improvised music without any rules beyond the taste of the musicians involved, and not in any particular style. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... For the WFMU DJ, see Kenneth Goldsmith. ... Smooth Jazz, also sometimes referred to as new adult contemporary music,[1] is generally described as a genre of music that utilizes instruments (and, at times, improvisation) traditionally associated with jazz and stylistic influences drawn from mostly R&B, but also funk and pop. ... Kenny Garrett is a jazz saxophonist and flutist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Dr. Alfred J. Gallodoro, (born June 20, 1913) is a North American jazz musician and saxophonist, who has been performing since the 1920s. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... 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. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Charles Gayle (born February 28, 1939) is a free jazz saxophonist and pianist. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... 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. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... John Gilmore John Gilmore (October 29, 1931 - August 20, 1995) was a jazz tenor saxophone player best-known for his long tenure as a member of Sun Ras Arkestra. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... James Peter Giuffre (born in Dallas, Texas, 1921) is an American jazz saxophone and clarinet player. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Vinny Golia (b. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Benny Golson (born January 25, 1929) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Paul Gonsalves (1920-1974), a Brazilian-American jazz tenor saxophonist, was considered one of the best and most tasteful players on his instrument. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Kadri Gopalnath Kadri Gopalnath is a Indian saxophonist and one of the pioneers of Carnatic music on the saxophone. ... Carnatic music, also known as is one of the two styles of Indian classical music, the other being Hindustani music. ... Dexter Gordon (February 27, 1923–April 25, 1990) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, and an Academy Award-nominated actor. ... Hard bop is an extension of bebop (bop) music which incorporates influences from rhythm and blues, gospel music, and blues, especially in the saxophone and piano playing. ... In the broadest sense, contemporary music is any music being written in the present day. ... Glen Gray was a saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... John Arnold Griffin III (April 24, 1928) is an American bop and hard bop tenor saxophonist. ... Hard bop is an extension of bebop (bop) music which incorporates influences from rhythm and blues, gospel music, and blues, especially in the saxophone and piano playing. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... For experimental rock music, see experimental rock. ... Mats Gustafsson during a concert in Kongsberg, Norway, September 2005 Mats Gustafsson at Moers Festival, June 2006, Germany Mats Gustafsson (born 1964 in UmeÃ¥) is a Swedish saxophone player and a stalwart on the Scandinavian free jazz scene. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Randall Burgess Hall is a saxophonist, composer, and improviser. ... Free improvisation or free music is improvised music without any rules beyond the taste of the musicians involved, and not in any particular style. ... Greg Ham (27 September 1953) is an Australian songwriter, actor and saxophone player known for playing multiple instruments in reggae 80s band Men at Work when he replaced Greg Sneddon, where he played flute, organ, piano and the synthesizer. ... Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. ... Scott Hamilton(born September 12, 1954 in Providence, Rhode Island is a jazz tenor saxophonist associated with swing (music) and mainstream jazz. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... John Richard Handy III (born February 3, 1933 in Dallas, Texas) is an American jazz alto saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Otto Hardwick (May 31, 1904 - August 5, 1970) was a saxophone player. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... John Harle, born 20 September 1956 in Newcastle upon Tyne is a saxophonist /composer. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... Rufus Harley (born May 20, 1936 in Raleigh, North Carolina) is a U.S. jazz musician of mixed Cherokee and African ancestry. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... 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. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Eddie Harris (October 20, 1934–November 5, 1996), was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... 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. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... James Edward Heath (born October 25, 1926), nicknamed Little Bird, is an American jazz tenor saxophonist, and the brother of bassist Percy Heath and drummer Tootie Heath. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... John Anthony Helliwell is the saxophonist and occasional keyboardist for the rock band Supertramp John Helliwell was born in Todmorden, Yorkshire, England on February 15, 1945. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... Frederick L. Hemke (b. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... Julius Arthur Hemphill (1938-1995) was a jazz composer and saxophone player. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Joe Henderson (April 24, 1937 - June 30, 2001) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Woodrow Charles Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987), better known as Woody Herman, was an American jazz clarinetist, alto and soprano saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Johnny Hodges in concert, Feb. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Ron Holloway(born August 24, 1953 in Washington, D.C.) is a tenor saxophonist in hard bop and Rhythm & Blues. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Blues music redirects here. ... For other uses, including related musical genres, see Funk (disambiguation). ... Jim Horn was born in Los Angeles at an unknown date, and together with Bobby Keys and Jim Price one of the most in demand horn session players of the 1970s and 1980s. ... Blues music redirects here. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... David Jackson, nicknamed Jaxon, is a British progressive rock saxophonist, flautist, and composer, and a member of Van der Graaf Generator. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Robert Joseph Jacoby (b. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... 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. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Albert J. Johnson(born December 14, 1910 in Dallas, Texas; died October 20, 1984 in Kansas City, Missouri) was a jazz saxophonist and clarinetist best known as a behind-the-scenes player and writer. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Look up punk in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... John Johnson Jr. ... Bebop is a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos and improvisation based on harmonic structure rather than melody. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Blues music redirects here. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Clifford Laconia Jordan (September 2, 1931, Chicago - March 27, 1993, Manhattan) was an inside/outside sax player who held his own with Eric Dolphy in the 1964 Charles Mingus Sextet. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... 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. ... For other uses, see Rhythm and blues (disambiguation). ... Ori Kaplan (born October 1, 1969 in Israel) is a jazz saxophonist from Israel. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Bruce Kapler as featured in a Late Show commercial bumper Bruce Kapler is a musician for the CBS Orchestra on the Late Show with David Letterman. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Theodore Kerkezos is a Greek classical saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Bobby Keys is a saxophone player. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... In the broadest sense, contemporary music is any music being written in the present day. ... 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. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... John Klemmer is an American jazz and jazz fusion saxophonist and composer who was born on July 3, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois. ... Smooth Jazz, also sometimes referred to as new adult contemporary music,[1] is generally described as a genre of music that utilizes instruments (and, at times, improvisation) traditionally associated with jazz and stylistic influences drawn from mostly R&B, but also funk and pop. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Lee Konitz (born 1927 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American jazz composer and saxophone player. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Dave Koz (March 27, 1963) is a homosexual American jazz saxophonist. ... Smooth Jazz, also sometimes referred to as new adult contemporary music,[1] is generally described as a genre of music that utilizes instruments (and, at times, improvisation) traditionally associated with jazz and stylistic influences drawn from mostly R&B, but also funk and pop. ... Stephen Doc Kupka (a. ... For other uses, including related musical genres, see Funk (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Look up Classical in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... 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... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Oliver Lake (b. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Harold de Vance Land (1928–2001) was an American hard bop and post-bop tenor saxophonist. ... Hard bop is an extension of bebop (bop) music which incorporates influences from rhythm and blues, gospel music, and blues, especially in the saxophone and piano playing. ... William B. Lawsha, better known as Prince Lasha, is an American jazz alto saxophonist, flutist, and clarinetist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Album cover of Eastern Sounds Dr. Yusef Lateef (born William Emanuel Huddleston, October 9, 1920) is an American jazz musician. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Amy Lee For the lead singer of Evanescence, see Amy Lee Amy Lee is one of the few female saxophonists to attain commercial success. ... Smooth Jazz, also sometimes referred to as new adult contemporary music,[1] is generally described as a genre of music that utilizes instruments (and, at times, improvisation) traditionally associated with jazz and stylistic influences drawn from mostly R&B, but also funk and pop. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Mike Lewis is a saxophonist currently playing with Fat Kid Wednesdays and Happy Apple. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Roger Lewis (born 26 February 1960) is the biographer of Anthony Burgess. ... Dave Liebman (born in 1946) is an American tenor saxophonist and flautist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... A promotional photograph from the late 1990s. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... Liu Yuan (刘元, pinyin: Liú Yuán, surname Liu, b. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... Charles Lloyd with Reuben Rogers and Eric Harland, Santa Barbara, 2006 Charles Lloyd on stage with Billy Higgins Charles Lloyd (March 15, 1938-) is an American jazz musician. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Jean-Marie Londeix (September 20, 1932) is a French saxophonist born in Libourne who studied saxophone, piano, harmony and chamber music. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... Joseph Salvatore Lovano (born 29 December 1952) is a jazz saxophonist and clarinet player. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Steve MacKay is a tenor saxophone player, best known for his participation on The Stooges influential second album Fun House. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Charlie Mariano was an American jazz alto saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Blue Lou Marini is an American saxophone player. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Branford Marsalis. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Look up Classical in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Warne Marsh (26 October 1927 - 17 December 1987) was an American saxophonist born in Los Angeles. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Jerry Martini (born October 1, 1943 in Colorado) is an American musician, best known for being the saxophonist for the popular and influential psychedelic soul/funk band Sly & the Family Stone. ... For other uses, see Soul (disambiguation). ... For other uses, including related musical genres, see Funk (disambiguation). ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... Sabir Mateen is a jazz saxophone player. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Bennie Maupin(born 29 August 1940) is a Detroit jazz multireedist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... John Lenwood (Jackie) McLean (born May 17, 1932) is an American jazz alto saxophonist and educator, born in New York City. ... Hard bop is an extension of bebop (bop) music which incorporates influences from rhythm and blues, gospel music, and blues, especially in the saxophone and piano playing. ... Harold McNair (born November 05, 1931 in Kingston, Jamaica — died March 07, 1971 in Maida Vale, North London) was a renowned saxophonist and flautist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Empty Bottle, Chicago, November 4, 2004; photo courtesy Seth Tisue Joe McPhee (born November 3, 1939) is an American jazz multi-instrumentalist born in Miami, Florida, a player of tenor and soprano saxophone, the trumpet, flugelhorn and valve trombone. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... There are two notable people named Charles McPherson: Charles McPherson, a jazz saxophonist Charles Duncan McPherson, a cabinet minister in Manitoba This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Patrick Meighan is an American saxophonist and educator. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... In the broadest sense, contemporary music is any music being written in the present day. ... Charles Miller was born in Olathe, Kansas on June 2, 1939. ... For other uses, including related musical genres, see Funk (disambiguation). ... 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. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Roscoe Mitchell (born August 3, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois) is an African-American composer and jazz saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Henry (Hank) Mobley (July 7, 1930 – May 30, 1986) was an American hard bop and soul jazz tenor saxophonist. ... Hard bop is an extension of bebop (bop) music which incorporates influences from rhythm and blues, gospel music, and blues, especially in the saxophone and piano playing. ... James Moody (born March 26, 1925) is a jazz saxophone and flute player. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Jemeel Moondoc (born August 5, 1951 in Chicago) is a jazz saxophonist who plays alto saxophone. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Angelo Moore Angelo Moore as known as Dr. Maddvibe is the founding member and lead singer of the band Fishbone. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... Frank Morgan (b. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Richard Edwin Dick Morrissey (May 9, 1940, Horley, Surrey - November 8, 2000, Deal, Kent) was a British jazz musician and composer. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Mover, Bob (Robert) Alto, Tenor and Soprano Saxophone, Vocalist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Marcel Mule (June 24, 1901 - December 19, 2001) was a French classical saxophonist. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... Gerald Joseph Gerry Mulligan (April 6, 1927 – January 20, 1996) was an American jazz musician, composer and arranger best known for his baritone saxophone playing. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... David Murray (born February 19, 1955 in Oakland, California, United States) is a notable jazz musician. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Don Myrick (1948–1993) was a professional saxophone musician. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... David Fathead Newman b. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Enzo Nini al FlautoFoto di Peppe Ruotolo Enzo Nini (San Giorgio a Cremano, 29 agosto 1954) è un musicista polistrumentista italia che vive e insegna a Napoli. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Greg Osby is a jazz saxophonist who plays mainly in the free and M-Base idioms. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Gerald Oshita (1942 – 1992) was an American musician, composer, and sound recordist. ... Walter Parazaider (born March 14, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois) is best known for being a founding member and saxophone player for the rock band Chicago. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... Charles Bird Parker, Jr. ... Bebop is a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos and improvisation based on harmonic structure rather than melody. ... Evan Shaw Parker (born 5 April 1944 in Bristol) is a British free-improvising saxophone player from the European free jazz scene. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... 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. ... For other uses, including related musical genres, see Funk (disambiguation). ... J. D. Parran is an American multi-woodwind player, educator, and composer specializing in jazz and free improvised music. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Pat Patrick (1929 - 1991) was a baritone saxophone player best-known for his over forty years association with Sun Ra. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... Arthur Edward Pepper, Jr. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Jim Pepper (b. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Flip Phillips (February 26, 1915-August 17, 2001) was a jazz tenor saxophone and clarinet player. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Lenny Pickett (born 1954) is an American tenor saxophonist, composer, arranger, music director, and teacher. ... For other uses, see Rhythm and blues (disambiguation). ... For other uses, including related musical genres, see Funk (disambiguation). ... Dave Pietro(born in Southborough, Massachusetts) is a jazz saxophonist who plays alto saxophone. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... St. ... For other uses, including related musical genres, see Funk (disambiguation). ... Courtney Pine (born 18 March 1964) is a British jazz musician. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Jazz fusion (or jazz-rock fusion or fusion) is a musical genre that merges elements of jazz with other styles of music, particularly pop, rock, folk, reggae, funk, metal, country, R&B, hip hop, electronic music and world music. ... Harvey Pittel (b. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... Dan Plonsey (born September 1, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio) is considered to be a Free jazz saxophonist. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Bill Haley and His Comets in 1956. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Chris Potter (born January 1, 1971) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Ike Abrams Quebec was a tenor saxophone jazz musician born in Newark, New Jersey, on August 17, 1918. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Kenneth Radnofsky with alto saxophone Kenneth Radnofsky is an American classical saxophonist. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... Free improvisation or free music is improvised music without any rules beyond the taste of the musicians involved, and not in any particular style. ... 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. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Sigurd Manfred Raschèr (15 May 1907 in Elberfeld, Germany - 25 February 2001 in Shushan, New York) was an American saxophonist of German birth. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... Danny Ray, (born, Dan Feinstein, February 1, 1951, New York, NY). ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Joshua Redman (born February 1, 1969) is a prominent American Neo-bop jazz saxophonist who records for Nonesuch Records. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Alto Reed (born Thomas Neal Cartmell in Detroit, Michigan) is the long-time saxophonist with Bob Seger and the Sillver Bullet Band. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Don Rendell (b. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Michael Trent Reznor (born May 17, 1965), is an American musician, singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... Jerome Richardson (November 15, 1920 - June 23, 2000) was an American jazz musician, tenor saxophonist, and flute player, who also played alto sax, baritone sax, clarinet and piccolo. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with playing jazz music and which became popular during the Swing Era from the early 1930s until the late 1940s, although there are many big-bands around nowadays. ... For the bass guitarist named Sam Rivers, see Sam Rivers (bass guitarist) or Limp Bizkit. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Pat Rizzo is an American musician, best known as a saxophonist for influential funk band Sly & the Family Stone from 1972 to 1975. ... For other uses, see Soul (disambiguation). ... For other uses, including related musical genres, see Funk (disambiguation). ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Adrian Rollini with bass saxophone Adrian Francis Rollini (June 28, 1903 - May 15, 1956) was a multi-instrumentalist best known for his Jazz music. ... Swing music, also known as swing jazz, is a form of jazz music that developed during the 1920s and had solidified as a distinctive style by 1935 in the United States. ... Theodore Walter Sonny Rollins (born September 7, 1930 in New York City) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Ned Rothenberg (b. ... Free improvisation or free music is improvised music without any rules beyond the taste of the musicians involved, and not in any particular style. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... Eugene Rousseau (born 23 August 1932 in Blue Island, Illinois) is an American classical saxophonist. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... Charlie Rouse (April 6, 1924 - November 30, 1988) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... John Sampen is an American classical saxophonist. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... For other persons named David Sanborn, see David Sanborn (disambiguation). ... Smooth Jazz, also sometimes referred to as new adult contemporary music,[1] is generally described as a genre of music that utilizes instruments (and, at times, improvisation) traditionally associated with jazz and stylistic influences drawn from mostly R&B, but also funk and pop. ... Reggie Workman, Pharoah Sanders, and Idris Muhammad, c. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Life-size statue of Adolphe Sax outside his birthplace in Dinant, Belgium. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... The album The Very Best of Tom Scott was released in March 2006 by Verve records. ... Jazz fusion (or jazz-rock fusion or fusion) is a musical genre that merges elements of jazz with other styles of music, particularly pop, rock, folk, reggae, funk, metal, country, R&B, hip hop, electronic music and world music. ... Louis Sclavis (b. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Bud Shank is an American saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Elliott Sharp (born 1951) is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, and performer who has personified the avant-garde experimental music scene in New York City for over thirty years. ... For experimental rock music, see experimental rock. ... Andy Sheppard (b. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Archie Shepp is an American jazz saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Wayne Shorter (born August 25, 1933) is an American jazz composer and saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Sonny Simmons (b. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... John Haley Zoot Sims was an American jazz musician. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Donald Sinta (b. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... William McLeish Smith (25 November 1910 in Charleston, South Carolina-7 March 1967 in Los Angeles) was one of the major alto saxophone players of the swing era. ... Swing music, also known as swing jazz, is a form of jazz music that developed during the 1920s and had solidified as a distinctive style by 1935 in the United States. ... Chris Speed (b. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Herbie Steward, b. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Sonny Stitt, a quintessential bop saxophonist. ... Bebop is a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos and improvisation based on harmonic structure rather than melody. ... Vernon Ford Story, American Jazz tenor saxophonist, 1922-2007. ... Bebop is a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos and improvisation based on harmonic structure rather than melody. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... John Douglas Surman (born on 30 August 1944 in Tavistock, England), is a jazz saxophone, clarinet and synthesizer player. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Lew Tabackin (born March 26, 1940) is a jazz flutist and a tenor saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Yasuyuki Yaz Takagi is a classically trained jazz saxophonist, a native of Osaka, Japan before moving to New York City in April 1992. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... John Martin Tchicai (born April 28, 1936) is a Danish jazz saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Barbara Thompson (born Barbara Gracey, 27th of July 1944 in Oxford, England) is a jazz saxophonist, flutist and composer. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Lee Jay Thompson (b. ... For other uses, see SKA (disambiguation). ... Eli (Lucky) Thompson (born in 1924) was an American jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Frankie (Tram) Trumbauer (1901–1956) was one of the leading jazz saxophonists of the 1920s and 1930s. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... Mark Turner is a well-known jazz saxophonist and clarinetist with several albums. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Stanley William Turrentine (April 5, 1934 – September 12, 2000) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Ken Vandermark (born September 22, 1964 in Warwick, Rhode Island) is an American jazz saxophone and clarinet player. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Charlie Ventura was an American band leader. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Eddie Cleanhead Vinson (December 18, 1917 - July 2, 1988) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues alto saxophonist and blues shouter. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... This article should appear in one or more categories. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... Carlos Ward (born May 1, 1940 in Ancón, Panama) is a jazz alto saxophonist and flautist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... David Spencer Ware (b. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Grover Washington, Jr. ... Smooth Jazz, also sometimes referred to as new adult contemporary music,[1] is generally described as a genre of music that utilizes instruments (and, at times, improvisation) traditionally associated with jazz and stylistic influences drawn from mostly R&B, but also funk and pop. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Bobby Watson (b. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Ernie Watts is a jazz tenor saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Look up fusion in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Noble Thin Man Watts (born February 17, 1926 in DeLand, Florida; died August 28, 2004) was a blues, jump blues and rhythm and blues saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Rhythm and blues (disambiguation). ... Benjamin Francis Webster (March 27, 1909–September 20, 1973) was an influential American jazz tenor saxophonist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Paul Wehage (born April 2, 1963 in Grand Forks, ND) is an American composer, conductor, saxophonist and musicologist. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... In the broadest sense, contemporary music is any music being written in the present day. ... Frank Wess (born January 4, 1922 in Kansas City) is an American jazz musician, who has played saxophone (both alto and tenor) and flute. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Kirk Whalum (born 11th, July 1958 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a jazz fusion tenor saxophonist. ... Jazz fusion (or jazz-rock fusion or fusion) is a musical genre that merges elements of jazz with other styles of music, particularly pop, rock, folk, reggae, funk, metal, country, R&B, hip hop, electronic music and world music. ... Andrew Nathaneal White III (born 1942 in Washington, D.C.) is a jazz musician, producer and humorist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Chris White (July 13, 1955) is a British jazz/rock saxophonist who toured with Dire Straits from 1985-1995 and who has played with many bands and artists, including Robbie Williams, Paul McCartney, Chris De Burgh and Mick Jagger. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... Rudolph Rudy Cornelius Wiedoeft (January 3, 1893 - February 18, 1940) was a U.S. saxophonist. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... Barney Wilen (born March 4, 1937 in Nice; died May 25, 1996 in Paris) was a jazz saxophonist from France who played tenor saxophone. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Pamela Williams is a smooth jazz saxophonist with deep roots in R&B and soul music. ... Smooth Jazz, also sometimes referred to as new adult contemporary music,[1] is generally described as a genre of music that utilizes instruments (and, at times, improvisation) traditionally associated with jazz and stylistic influences drawn from mostly R&B, but also funk and pop. ... Paul Winters Greatest Hits (1998) Paul Winter (born August 31, 1939 in Altoona, Pennsylvania) is an American saxophonist (alto and soprano saxophone). ... Francis Wong is an American jazz saxophonist and flutist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Phil Woods Philip Wells Woods (born November 2, 1931) is an American jazz bebop alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader and composer. ... Bebop is a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos and improvisation based on harmonic structure rather than melody. ... Chris Wood (June 24, 1944 – July 12, 1983) was a founding member of the British rock band Traffic along with Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, and Dave Mason. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Lester Young Lester Willis Young (August 27, 1909 – March 15, 1959), nicknamed Prez, was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... John Zorn (born September 2, 1953 in Queens, USA) is an American avant-garde composer, arranger, record producer, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Bebop is a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos and improvisation based on harmonic structure rather than melody. ... An E-flat sopranino saxophone (right). ... The soprano saxophone is a variety of the saxophone, a woodwind instrument. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax. ... The baritone saxophone, often called bari sax (to avoid confusion with the baritone horn, which is often referred to simply as baritone), is one of the larger and lower pitched members of the saxophone family. ... The bass saxophone (or bass sax for short) is the second largest existing member of the saxophone family (or third largest, if the subcontrabass tubax is counted). ... The contrabass saxophone is one of the lowest-pitched members of the saxophone family. ... A B-flat subcontrabass tubax (right), the closest extant instrument to a subcontrabass saxophone. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

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A similarly sized instrument, the contralto saxophone, was developed in the late 20th century by California instrument maker Jim Schmidt; this instrument has a larger bore and a new fingering system so it does not resemble the C melody instrument except for its key and register.
Among some saxophonists, Kirk's terms have taken a life of their own in that it is believed that these were "special" or "new" saxophones that might still be available.
Many believe it is relatively easy to become a competent saxophonist, especially when transferring from other woodwind instruments, but a considerable amount of practice is usually required to develop a pleasing tone color and fluent technique.
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