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He played in a band with Stan Getz, the legendary jazz saxophonist, before touring the country with the Henry Jerome Band.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Sonny Rollins, a sublime tenor saxophonist and one of the last iconic figures of the golden age of post-World War II jazz, died Monday at his home in Woodstock, N.Y.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

An accomplished saxophonist as well as a professor of physics at Brown University, Mr. Alexander posits that the music Coltrane made in his late performances was an exploration of applied relativity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Matt Kalin is a teacher and pro saxophonist who has shared the stage with legends like Social Distortion and Louis Bellson.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Albert Ayler was an amazing, avant-garde saxophonist known only to the most die-hard jazz enthusiasts.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride