Saxophone

As the Seattle Symphony’s incoming music director Xian Zhang returns to Benaroya Hall this week for "The Planets" and "Diaspora," she's hoping to expand the organization’s reach through innovation.

On the 100th anniversary of trailblazing woman saxophonist Elise Hall's death, Seattle musicians share her almost-forgotten legacy and continued relevance.

Benny Golson, a master saxophonist revered as much for the durable standards he contributed to the jazz repertoire as for his eloquent tenor sound, died on Saturday at his home in Manhattan. He was 95.

We put the spotlight on Sarah Hanahan — one of the most exciting alto saxophonists of her generation. Hear her blazing set from the Caramoor Jazz Festival and music from her debut album, Among Giants.

The alto saxophonist burst into her Tiny Desk Concert like a meteor breaching the atmosphere.

With a unique, muscular sound on his tenor sax, Billy Harper broke into the 1970s New York jazz scene, launching a long and adventurous career.

Saxophonist Benny Golson’s gift for composition and his connections to Philadelphia shaped the trajectory of jazz. At 95, Golson’s influence goes beyond a voice on the saxophone.

The artist, best known as a saxophonist, passed away at 95 years old on Sunday, March 3. His career was large and varied, taking him around the world while also leaving a lasting influence on Seattle's jazz scene.

The award-winning educator and saxophonist Diego Rivera presents his latest album, "Indigenous."

Alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson is an innovator. At age 88, he talks with KNKX's Abe Beeson about his long and successful career.