Getting the cheapest instrument is most people’s first instinct when learning an instrument, but this may not be the best option. Cheap instruments don’t have the same sound quality as the best alto ...

I arrived early at Lumen Field for rehearsal carrying a borrowed alto saxophone. I'd spent a few days before reacquainting myself with music; squeaking out ugly sounds, pausing mid-measure to YouTube ...

They're Bird's alto saxophone solos that we hear all through the soundtrack. Not someone else. Charles McPherson was only added to three of the songs, as a member of the ensemble. Musical director ...