Learn about well-known alto saxophone players. See how their music, style, and talent made them stand out around the world.

Cleto Escobedo III had one of those careers not too many people get to enjoy -- because he worked alongside one of his ...

Like most people, David Bowie had a childhood dream, and it involved a saxophone. However, instead of shooting for the stars and wanting to be his idols, an eight-year-old Bowie would have settled for ...

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 ...

Orlando resident “Mr. Casual” Charlie DeChant has been the saxophone and keyboard player for Hall & Oates since 1976, co-writing some sweet, danceable hits over the decades. Now DeChant (a genuinely ...

Mars Williams, a saxophone player known for his work as a member of the Waitresses and later the Psychedelic Furs, died Monday at age 68. His hometown newspaper the Chicago Tribune first confirmed ...

Saxophone player and musician Peter Assing chatted about his music and songwriting inspirations, and being a part of the digital age. Peter Assing. Photo Courtesy of Peter Assing. Peter Assing. Photo ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Deciding to learn how to play the saxophone is one thing.

When Spain's Ramon Mañas moved to Berlin to study music, he started learning the saxophone. But as the sax is a loud instrument, he couldn't do so when and where he liked. This led to the development ...