Backed by a traditional quartet, the fusion jazz composer brought forensic aplomb to exciting new compositions Julian Siegel, the classically trained multi-instrumentalist who in the 00s blossomed ...

While some listeners might baulk at the earnest spoken-word incantations, you can’t argue with DePlume’s outstanding melodies, played with tremulous vibrato Alabaster DePlume’s seventh album comes ...

When did pop radio get so horny? There’s an indefensible trend in popular music right now, and it needs to stop. Ever since Macklemore’s radio leviathan “Thrift Shop” dominated the airwaves with its ...

After years of falling out of favor, the saxophone is back and badder than ever thanks to recent hits by Lady Gaga and Dev. THR runs down a brief history of the woodwind instrument’s love affair with ...

While I was playing “Careless Whisper” on piano, a guy with a saxophone stepped in — and just like that, a spontaneous duet was born. The smooth sax melodies and classic tune created a magical vibe ...

Cheesy, cool, noisy, sweet – the sax is a versatile beast that has made many great songs even better The saxophone has earned its place in just about every modern music genre. Listen to the earliest ...

Saxophonist Donovan Haffner's musical journey began early. He was touring Italy and the UK with Moses Boyd when he was only 18 years old. He has gone on to play with Jay Phelps, Charlie Stacey and the ...

Mark Guiliana’s stripped-down, technically astute and sound-conscious drumming was the foundation of David Bowie’s final album, Black Star, and, in a parallel collaboration, were an exact fit for Brad ...