The soprano saxophone has never been a dominant instrument in mainstream jazz, but it's been in the mix since the beginning. Take a quick tour of the soprano sax throughout jazz history with the help ...
Steve Lacy, a leading soprano saxophonist in the modern era of jazz and one of the few jazz musicians awarded a MacArthur Fellowship, the so-called “genius grant,” has died. He was 69. Lacy died ...
The soprano saxophone, unlike the clarinet or tenor sax, was never popular in jazz until Sidney Bechet, who was the first jazz musician to use it exclusively. A contemporary of Louis Armstrong and ...
Wilson Nominated by Jazz Journalists Association as 'Best Soprano Saxophone Player' Steve Wilson's recent headlining stand at the legendary Village Vanguard in New York City was documented by NPR and ...
His debut recording as a leader, 1990's Sam I Am, was named one of the top 10 CDs of the year by New York Times jazz critic Peter Watrous. In 1995, he switched to soprano sax exclusively and formed ...
There comes a time in every great artist’s life when all the lessons they’ve learned go out the window and everything starts flowing on raw emotion. For Wayne Shorter, one such moment occurred during ...
Steve Wilson is one of the finest saxophonists in the business: He's what musicians label a "first call" player. If you have a session coming up and you want great alto and soprano sax work, Wilson is ...
Say what you will about Kenny G and his smoother-than-smooth jazz. He has a way with fans. Kicking off the first of eight shows this week at Jazz Alley with a 7:30 performance Thursday night, the ...