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Leather pads, metal resonator Colorless lacquer, engraved Henri SELMER Paris S80 C* mouthpiece SeleS case Aiming to make quality instruments available to a greater number of musicians, Axos provides ...

A player of impeccable technique and a mainstay of the Blue Note label, he recorded constantly as both a leader and a sideman beginning in 1952. By Barry Singer Lou Donaldson, an alto saxophonist who ...

Sarah Hanahan is a young alto saxophonist who has always been sure of her connection to the instrument. "I remember playing it for the first time," she says. "I never squeaked and squawked on it. I ...

Earle Eidenire started playing saxophone when hewas 12, and began learning jazz at theUniversity of Miami's Summer Music Camp in 1975. In 1977 Earle attended Florida State University and studied with ...

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The harmonics of the saxophone concentrate around similar frequencies as the human voice. When you play it, the shape and size of your mouth and throat contribute to the resulting tone. The jazz great ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. From the dulcet tones of Kenny G to the infectious hook to ...

The saxophone, also known as the “king of jazz”, is an instrument that has certainly revolutionized the world of music, even if, at first, it did not receive as much credit as it should have. The ...