Andrew Woolfolk, a saxophone player and multi-instrumentalist for Earth, Wind & Fire has died after a six-year illness, band frontman Philip Bailey confirmed in a social media post Tuesday afternoon.
SPRINGDALE, Ohio (WKRC) – Many people often remember something that their mom did for them when they were children that makes them smile. For Ed “Sax” Thomas, it was the saxophone lessons that he ...
The alto saxophone is one of the most popular instruments in jazz and pop music, known for its smooth, expressive sound. Over the years, many talented musicians have made their mark playing the alto ...
Like most people, David Bowie had a childhood dream, and it involved a saxophone. However, instead of shooting for the stars and wanting to be his idols, an eight-year-old Bowie would have settled for ...
Mars Williams, a saxophone player known for his work as a member of the Waitresses and later the Psychedelic Furs, died Monday at age 68. His hometown newspaper the Chicago Tribune first confirmed ...
Saxophone player and musician Peter Assing chatted about his music and songwriting inspirations, and being a part of the digital age. Peter Assing. Photo Courtesy of Peter Assing. Peter Assing. Photo ...
It’s June of 1957, and Chuck Berry is rocking the charts with one hit single after another. Bob Massey, then about age 17, recalls the day he was playing a Berry tune on an electric guitar in his ...
Since the 1840s, when the saxophone was invented by Adolphe Sax, the wind instrument named after him has become a key component of jazz groups ranging from big bands to small combos. It was also a ...
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Deciding to learn how to play the saxophone is one thing.
Orlando resident “Mr. Casual” Charlie DeChant has been the saxophone and keyboard player for Hall & Oates since 1976, co-writing some sweet, danceable hits over the decades. Now DeChant (a genuinely ...
John Lennon‘s “Whatever Gets You Thru the Night” features a saxophone solo played by another musician. The saxophone player discussed what he thought of John as an artist. In addition, he explained ...
When Spain's Ramon Mañas moved to Berlin to study music, he started learning the saxophone. But as the sax is a loud instrument, he couldn't do so when and where he liked. This led to the development ...