CHICAGO (Reuters) - Jazz legend John Coltrane routinely pushed his tenor saxophone into the altissimo range, notes far above the instrument's normal range, and now Australian scientists know how he ...

Clarinet and trumpet were king in early jazz backed by big piano, trombone and rhythm. Saxophone was a buzz in, out and at times sounded like a zombie lurking in a boiler room or a troll trapped in ...

When I was starting out, Dexter Gordon was my main man. All I wanted in those years was to sound like Dexter. I was so impressed with the conviction in his playing. There was no hesitation, just ...

Dimming one’s light in the face of haters is not something Lidia Rodriguez knows how to do. Whenever she gets comments from guys about her size or gender, the baritone player is quick to clap back ...

Warning: Due to its extreme range and the required very firm embouchure only professional players can play the Soprillo. It may take several months of practise to reach the highest notes. The ...