The musicians appeared in performance to crack each other up, but Mr. Butera said the spontaneity was well-rehearsed. ... Sax Player Reinvented Jazz Standards With Prima. June 4, 2009.

Mars Williams, a free-jazz sax player who was a longtime member of the Psychedelic Furs as well as a new-wave fixture with the Waitresses, died at 68.

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 ...

Wayne Shorter, the influential tenor saxophonist, composer and jazz icon, has passed away. The musician’s death occurred today, Thursday, March 2, at a Los Angeles-area hospital and was ...

Who: Tenor sax player Sophie Faught at the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic’s Jazz at Helen’s series. When: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11. Where: Helen Haddad Hall, 315 Franklin St. in downtown Columbus.

Saxophone player Alex Madeline will release his debut album, “Unexpected Direction,” on June 14. The first single off the album, titled “Balance,” was released earlier this year.

Zoot Sims, left, and Al Cohn performing on stage. Al Cohn, circa 1980. Saxophonist John 'Zoot' Sims on break at WTTW Studios during a taping of the show Soundstage in Chicago, Nov. 26, 1979. Harry ...

Chris' Jazz Cafe is hosting a tribute to Larry McKenna, one of the world’s finest jazz saxophone players, on June 16 & 17 at 8 and 10 p.m. The tribute shows will feature some of McKenna’s ...

LEILA FADEL, HOST: Kamasi Washington has been the go-to saxophone player for everyone from Kendrick Lamar to Herbie Hancock, and Washington's own band has produced some of today's most vital jazz.

Ironically, Clifford Jordan's rare ability to fit in playing either bluesy hard bop or exploratory avant-garde jazz might’ve been why he doesn’t stand out more among the giants of his era.