Another Saxophone Hater From the 1920s
I have noted in the past, some articles from the early 20th century that were critical of saxophones and saxophone players. (They were, of course, …
Famous And Not-So Famous Sax Players
Stan Getz Says…..
The name Stan Getz is synonymous with many things: jazz, improvisation, tenor saxophone, and of course the Selmer Mark VI—just to name a few. There …
Improvising Rock Sax, By Pete Yellin
Back in the day, when books didn’t come with a play along or demo CD/DVD—since those technologies were still at least a decade away—I picked …
John Coltrane’s Yamaha Alto For Sale: The First $115,000 Takes It
Are you a John Coltrane fan? Do you secretly covet owning a saxophone that the man played? If so, then this Yamaha alto, currently for …
My, What A Big-Ass Saxophone You Have There
Most people reading this article, have come across at least one photo in the past of a really big-ass saxophone. No, I’m not talking a …
