Dec 5th, 2008 · Sixteen-year-old jazz phenom Grace Kelly has played with a host of jazz legends, including Phil Woods and Wynton Marsalis. As if her early sax stardom weren't enough, Kelly has recently begun singing as well. She displays her vocal acumen on "East of the Sun" before showing off her sax skills on "'Round Midnight."
Nov 20th, 2008 · Only a few days after the release of the album Smokin Sax and before a date to promote it, saxophonist Johnny Griffin died at age 80 at his chateau in Availles-Limouzine, France. Hear his final U.S. homecoming at the Village Vanguard recorded live by JazzSet
Aug 2nd, 2008 · The genre-bending saxophonist with a ubiquitous tone has a new album out. Sanborn tells Scott Simon that the disc is partly a tribute to his early heroes of blues and soul: Ray Charles and his saxophonist, Hank Crawford.
Jul 17th, 2008 · The 14 year-old saxophone phenomenon is taking the jazz world by storm. Critics are swooning over the teenager's control of the alto sax. She's already made two CDs and is getting offers to perform in Spain and Singapore.
May 21st, 2008 · In the 1960s, the renegade saxophonist took children's songs, march melodies and gospel hymns and made them into powerful free improvisations. Now, he's being embraced by a generation of rock fans — and explored in a recent documentary.
Apr 16th, 2008 · Gene "Jug" Ammons was one of the tenor giants of his era. He had a big, deep tone that was perfect for every pace of song from a warm ballad, to bluesy groove or a sweet swing. His prolific recording career has resulted in a music that has withstood the test of time.
Aug 20th, 2007 · Saxophonist Harry Allen and singer-instrumentalist Eddie Erickson are just two of the performers on a new CD, The Harry Allen-Joe Cohn Quartet Perform Music From 'Guys and Dolls'. Erickson, who's best known as a guitarist, is featured on the disc as a vocalist, singing Frank Loesser's tunes alongside Rebecca Kilgore.
Jul 26th, 2007 · Ranking with John Coltrane and Coleman Hawkins as one of the all-time great tenor sax players, jazz legend Sonny Rollins has been recording fiery, passionate and intelligent music for nearly 60 years. Hear Rollins give an interview and in-studio performance.