"Close enough for jazz" is a fun, shorthand way of saying that something's "good enough." Just don't use the phrase in the presence of a serious jazz musician. The expression certainly didn't come up ...

Since the 1840s, when the saxophone was invented by Adolphe Sax, the wind instrument named after him has become a key component of jazz groups ranging from big bands to small combos. It was also a ...

As autumn unfolds, our fall season at Newport Classical continues to flourish. It remains a privilege to present extraordinary musicians in our City by the Sea year-round, bringing artists from around ...

Saxophones are known for their sultry, smooth tones, from almost whistling highs to brassy lows. One alone can play a wide variety of genres and songs, but four in an ensemble open up a world of ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by By Vivien Schweitzer THE saxophone, invented by the Belgian-born instrument maker Adolphe Sax around 1840, has seldom achieved prominence in the ...

VAIL – Few people are better known anywhere for making a jazz tune sizzle and swing than saxophonist Branford Marsalis. But less recognized is his ability to groove to a classical vibe. The former ...

Many of today’s symphony orchestra instruments have been around for centuries. The violin, for instance, dates to the 1500s and as a result has an enormous repertoire spanning 450 years. The saxophone ...

The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra will display its full range and power in its 2022-23 season-opening concert, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. “I wanted to choose a big ...

John Adams’ newly recorded Saxophone Concerto opens with a burst of energy -- something the soloist on the recording, Timothy McAllister, enjoys. After a quick string crescendo, McAllister enters, ...

Black Architect Julian Abele was the chief designer for the Philadelphia architectural firm of Horace Trumbauer and played a ...

Many of today’s symphony orchestra instruments have been around for centuries. The violin, for instance, dates to the 1500s and as a result has an enormous repertoire spanning 450 years. The saxophone ...