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But to see instrumentalists like Lakecia Benjamin who has really come to the forefront as an alto saxophonist and to see her get Grammy nominations, that’s something that, for me, is huge.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Moore originally grew up in South L.A., where he started playing drums at 13, focusing on R&B and funk before eventually being mentored by the renowned jazz saxophonist and singer Elvira “Vi” Redd.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

Alto saxophonist Bobby Watson, a Messenger from 1977 to 1981, is represented by his brightly accessible and slyly swinging “Fuller Love.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

Blakey also notably invited his band’s members to compose: Through the Messengers, the world first heard memorable songs written by saxophonist Wayne Shorter, as well as pianist Bobby Timmons’s classic, “Moanin’.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

Hazel walked over to where the performers were, past the saxophonist and the orator.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu