Those who play larger musical instruments, things like drums, piano, harp, tuba, upright bass, or Zeusaphone, know well the challenges of simply transporting their chosen instrument to band practice, ...
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 ...
Sax-piano duets have an illustrious lineage. The vast majority have relied on compositional signposts to direct their musings, something avoided on these two studio dates that unite seasoned musicians ...
Piano and saxophone duets are jazz distilled to its bare essentials: one linear melodic voice interacting with a chordal and rhythmic partner, also capable of leading the line. What these two European ...
On December 17, Windcraft Loud, with the support of the Dutch embassy, presents a festive saxophone and piano recital featuring the talented young musicians Katerina Parpouna and Michalis Hillides.
While I was playing Careless Whisper on a public piano, a guy with a saxophone approached me and asked to join. What followed was a spontaneous duet that turned heads and created such a fun vibe ...
Saxophonist and composer Benny Golson began studying piano as a child, but was soon seduced by the tenor-saxophone sounds he heard on jazz records. He gained recognition as a composer when he joined ...