"I am always trying to make that melody sing because I love melodies. Even if there is no lyric, I'm still singing it." That's Houston Person, who's been letting his soulful tenor saxophone do his ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Miguel Zenón’s impressive career takes in 14 years as lead alto saxophonist with the starry SFJazz Collective, ...

When did pop radio get so horny? There’s an indefensible trend in popular music right now, and it needs to stop. Ever since Macklemore’s radio leviathan “Thrift Shop” dominated the airwaves with its ...

Saxophonist Vanessa Collier is best-known for her work primarily on alto, but she also plays soprano, tenor and baritone saxophones, and is a Blues Music Award winner for the past two years for her ...

What do you hear in your head when you read the word “saxophone”? It’s “Careless Whisper,” isn’t it? It’s one of the most iconic saxophone melodies in pop music history. To some, the first four notes ...

While I was playing “Careless Whisper” on piano, a guy with a saxophone stepped in — and just like that, a spontaneous duet was born. The smooth sax melodies and classic tune created a magical vibe ...

Agroup of students gather to listen to Carnatic music at the University Of Illinois (UIUC) at Urbana-Champaign. They see a 19-year-old Anvita lost in her music. During summer and winter holidays, ...

While I was playing Careless Whisper on piano, a guy approached with his saxophone and asked if he could join. We had never ...