Credit: Shutterstock Truly Music to Your Ears The saxophone is having a moment again. That golden, smooth sound is popping up everywhere, and people can't get enough of it. It's showing up at weddings ...
The blast of music heard at the beginning of each episode of "Saturday Night Live." The driving power of Bruce Springsteen's classic "Born to Run." And the famous riff in the jazz classic "Take Five." ...
With his big, burly sound and commanding sense of swing, tenor saxophonist Grant Stewart holds a special place on New York City’s rapidly evolving jazz scene. As one of the first musicians booked at ...
We’ve got a special music experience lined up for downtown Montgomery on Friday. It’s free. It’s fun. It’s Motown and more, with saxophonist Chris Godber, the Soulful Sound Band, plus a DJ at the ...
When Belgian Instrument Maker Adolphe Sax stuck a reed into a conical brass tube and patented the hybrid in 1846, he contributed a new instrument to the military band. In time his saxophone traveled ...
The Chronicle's weekly "Sound Scene" lets you see -- and hear -- the city's sights and sounds. Staff photographer Jim Merithew shoots the sights, and staff photo editor Kathleen Hennessy captures ...
Life is good for Najee. At 61, the jazz saxophonist is reaping the rewards of his labors, as he picked up a Grammy nomination, two platinum and four gold albums and numerous Billboard hits during a ...