Pharoah Sanders’ 1977 release Izipho Zam (My Gifts) on the Strata-East label is a fascinating listen. Widely regarded as a landmark in the evolution of free jazz, it continues to grow on me—and that, ...

The 3m-tall subcontrabass saxophone’s lowest note is just about within the human range of hearing. Enjoy this wonderful video of Italian jazz musician Attilio Berni, a graduate of the Santa Cecilia ...

Vittorio Monti’s ‘Czárdás’ has one of the most iconic openings in classical music – but you’ve probably only heard it played on a violin. Have a listen to how it sounds on a saxophone… The opening to ...