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

One doesn't become the top-selling instrumental musician of all time without significant skill and appeal. Tim Bourdon quickly noticed that when he started pitching the idea of bringing Kenny G to ...

ROCHESTER — While some turn swords into plowshares, Chris G. Wessel is turning his saxophone into a battle sax. The instrument looks like it might be the requisite heavy metal for a leather-clad and ...

Saxophonist Skerik was named Northwest Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year at the 2003 Earshot Jazz Golden Ear Awards, which honor the best in Northwest jazz. The awards were announced last night at the ...

NASHVILLE (AP) — Boots Randolph, a saxophone player best known for the 1963 hit Yakety Sax, died Tuesday. He was 80.Randolph suffered a cerebral hemorrhage June 25 and had been hospitalized in a coma.