Even if Miguel Zenon didn’t command a formidable technique and excel in the immensely attractive music of his native Puerto Rico, he would lure listeners with the signature sound of his horn.

The winter season at the Jazz Showcase got off to an encouraging start Thursday evening, with one of Chicago’s more magisterial tenor saxophonists reminding listeners of the plush beauty of his work.

Possibly, more than any other instrument, the saxophone defines the sound of jazz. Most jazz combos have at least one saxophonist on the front—and when you see that saxophone, you know it's going to ...

Every once in a while, a single instrument arrives and rewrites the rules. Not just for music, but for culture itself. Think about it. A strip of brass and a few keys gave birth to jazz. A solid block ...

Out of nowhere, a saxophonist appeared and started playing, instantly changing the atmosphere. The sound of the saxophone ...

There is push and pull. There is give and take. There are crests and there are troughs. Saxophone player Miguel Zenon, when performing his combination of jazz and Latin American folkloric music, seems ...

The Rova Saxophone Quartet came together in 1977 and performed its debut concert in February 1978 at a music festival at Mills College in Oakland, California. The group’s lineup — Jon Raskin, Larry ...

The Hawaii Saxophone Foundation is launching Season 2 of its Super Saxophone Series, featuring acclaimed saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa, with a free master class for high school saxophonists and a live ...