When considering the possibilities for a musical duet, the interaction between saxophone and acoustic bass doesn’t leap to the forefront of the imagination. That’s one of many reasons why “Weights and ...

The sound that begins Colin Stetson's newest album is like a massive oil tanker listing into jagged rock, tearing away at the hull. In fact, it's merely Stetson's chosen instrument, the bass saxophone ...

There are performances that rewire your brain chemistry, forcing you to listen to music and sound in different ways. Roscoe Mitchell’s solo set at the Jeff Mangum curated All Tomorrow’s Parties ...

Few sounds from an alto saxophone are more distinctive than the music of David Sanborn. Once heard, it's never mistaken for anyone else's music. Sanborn's playing is lyrical and sweet but meaty enough ...

There’s a move perfected by middle school orchestra members — mainly clarinet players, in my experience — that emerges directly after a musician makes a jarring mistake during a performance. The ...