Think jazz, and one of the first aural images that comes to mind is the sound of the saxophone: the sensual timbres of Ben Webster’s tenor, breathily exploring the dark heart of a ballad; Charlie ...

Soaring, poetic, quick silver, spontaneous and instantly identifiable are words used to describe the soprano sound of saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom. She's been steadfastly developing her singular voice ...

There’s a move perfected by middle school orchestra members — mainly clarinet players, in my experience — that emerges directly after a musician makes a jarring mistake during a performance. The ...

Cycle of Silence explains why our Norwegian featured artist wins praise for her 'special gift of blending the beautiful and haunting with the unexpected and complex.' Frøy Aagre's music & her soprano ...

Australian-born saxophonist Amy Dickson is the guest soloist with the Phoenix Symphony Oct. 2-4. A champion of new repertoire%2C she will perform Jennifer Higdon%27s 2006 Soprano Sax Solo. Dickson has ...

Music enthusiasts will be delighted to hear that Nov. 6 is National Saxophone Day. Celebrated on the birthday of saxophone inventor, Antoine-Joseph “Adolphe” Sax, this Belgian inventor had many ...