“There are more people playing jazz music at a higher level than ever before in the history of jazz.” That’s Ian Buss’s answer when I ask him about choosing a career playing straight-ahead jazz music ...

The saxophone is having a moment again. That golden, smooth sound is popping up everywhere, and people can't get enough of it. It's showing up at weddings, rooftop parties, and live shows. The vibe is ...

It's hard to overstate the impact that jazz had in some European musical circles -- particularly Parisian ones -- when it began to make its way across the Atlantic in the early part of the past ...

The Encore Saxophone Quartet brought some great music to the great outdoors on Sunday. The quartet performed on a warm summer evening as part of the Garden Concert series at St. Luke’s Presbyterian ...

Almost no other instrument seems so synonymous with jazz as the sax. Listen to some classic alto playing from Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Stitt and more greats.

Learn about well-known alto saxophone players. See how their music, style, and talent made them stand out around the world.

Charles Hines improvises with his alto saxophone during a hot Tuesday afternoon on Main Street in downtown Cape Girardeau. "I'm just having fun," he said, noting "people were loving it" when he ...

3D-printing is finally on the cusp of becoming an affordable technology for widespread use. As a result, crafty minds are already throwing just about anything you can think of through the 3D-printing ...