Yet when he died in poverty, in 1894, Sax, who invented several other wind instruments besides the saxophone – all of which bore his name – would have seen that the saxophone had been adopted mostly by military marching bands, though his hope that it would feature prominently in classical...
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The alto saxophone is always on an E flat pitch and one of the greatest things about the saxophone is the fact that the fingerings are the same on every single model. This means that if you can play one Saxophone you can play them all, making it one of the most accessible instruments ...
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Often hailed as the first great jazz soloist, Sidney Bechet's pioneering work on both the clarinet and soprano saxophone made him an iconic figure in the early history of jazz. With an intensely passionate, bluesy playing style and a vibrato-infused tone, Bechet's improvi...
A talented multi-instrumentalist, Los Angeles-born Eric Dolphy was a bonafide musical triple-threat; a phenomenally talented master of the alto saxophone, bass clarinet and flute who combined technical dexterity with forward-thinking musical concepts. Starting out in drummer Chico Hamilton’s band in...
His vibrato-laden lines, most notably heard with Fletcher Henderson’s big band, influenced a generation of jazz saxophone players. A true innovator, he was also present forthe birth of bebop, playing on sessions with the likes of Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie and Max Roach and, even later...
The key placement makes it easy to take on as many notes in a small amount of time, which classical artists need, as well as other musical styles. This is a saxophone for the beginner or even intermediate players in any genre. The price is great for people on a budget. The company ha...
Undoubtedly one of the mostfamous alto saxophone playersin history, Charlie Parker was a central figure on the 1940s jazz scene – as well as an influence on much of what has come since. In this article we’re going to look at 10 of the best Charlie Parker albums and dive into the sh...
They called themselves the Beat, and they lived up to the moniker: no other UK ska-revival act had their knack for festive rhythm.I Just Can’t Stop Itshowed they were a great dance band, with the ragamuffin toasting of Ranking Roger and sweet saxophone lines of graybeard horn-maestro Sax...