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20th-century saxophonists

162 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Abdullah IbrahimPerson · Music memorabiliaAbdullah Ibrahim (1934–2026) was a South African composer, pianist and saxophonist.
Al CohnPerson · Music memorabiliaAl Cohn was an American composer, saxophonist and musician (1925–1988). He was born at New York City and died at Stroudsburg.
Al JourgensenPerson · Music memorabiliaAl Jourgensen was an American and Cuban singer, music executive, banjoist, composer, disc jockey and record producer (born 1958). He was born at Havana.
Albert AylerPerson · Music memorabiliaAlbert Ayler (1936–1970) was a United States saxophonist, composer and jazz musician.
Alfred EllisPerson · Music memorabiliaAlfred Ellis (1941–2021) was an American composer, saxophonist and musician.
Andy MackayPerson · Music memorabiliaAndy Mackay (born 1946) is a British oboist, composer and songwriter.
Anthony BraxtonPerson · Music memorabiliaAnthony Braxton (born 1945) is an American pianist, composer and clarinetist.
Archie SheppPerson · Music memorabiliaArchie Shepp (born 1937) is an American composer, saxophonist and university teacher.
Arthur BlythePerson · Music memorabiliaArthur Blythe (1940–2017) was a United States jazz musician, saxophonist and composer.
Artie ShawAuthor · BooksArtie Shaw was an American actor, bandleader, composer, conductor, clarinetist and jazz musician (1910–2004). He was born at New York City and died at Thousand Oaks.
Ayaka HiraharaPerson · Music memorabiliaAyaka Hirahara (born 1984) is a Japanese actress, singer and singer-songwriter.
Barbara ThompsonPerson · Music memorabiliaBarbara Thompson was a British saxophonist, composer, flautist and musician (1944–2022). She was born at Oxford.
Barney BigardPerson · Music memorabiliaBarney Bigard (1906–1980) was an American saxophonist, conductor and composer.
Batyrkhan ShukenovAuthor · BooksBatyrkhan Shukenov was a Soviet, Kazakh and Russian singer, composer, saxophonist, poet and lyricist (1962–2015). He was born at Kyzylorda and died at Moscow.
Ben WebsterPerson · Music memorabiliaBen Webster (1909–1973) was an American saxophonist, composer and actor.
Benny CarterPerson · Music memorabiliaBenny Carter (1907–2003) was an American trumpeter, saxophonist and composer.
Benny GolsonPerson · Music memorabiliaBenny Golson (1929–2024) was an American composer, saxophonist and musician.
Bhumibol AdulyadejPhotographer · PhotographyBhumibol Adulyadej (1927–2016) was a Thailand statesperson, engineer and saxophonist.
Bill EvansPerson · Music memorabiliaBill Evans (born 1958) is an American saxophonist, jazz musician and vocalist.
Bill HolmanPerson · Music memorabiliaBill Holman (1927–2024) was a United States conductor, composer and jazz musician.
Bob BeldenPerson · Music memorabiliaBob Belden (1956–2015) was an American composer, bandleader and record producer.
Bob BergPerson · Music memorabiliaBob Berg (1951–2002) was a United States jazz musician, saxophonist and musician.
Bob MintzerPerson · Music memorabiliaBob Mintzer (born 1953) is an American bandleader, composer and conductor.
Bobby WatsonPerson · Music memorabiliaBobby Watson was an American composer, saxophonist, record producer and musician (born 1953). He was born at Lawrence.
Booker T. JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaBooker T. Jones (born 1944) is an American pianist, composer and songwriter.
Branford MarsalisPerson · Music memorabiliaBranford Marsalis (born 1960) was a United States composer, jazz musician and saxophonist.
Bud ShankPerson · Music memorabiliaBud Shank was an American saxophonist, jazz musician, flautist, music arranger and composer (1926–2009). He was born at Dayton and died at Tucson.
Captain BeefheartArtist · PaintingsCaptain Beefheart (1941–2010) was a United States singer, poet and composer.
Carlos GarnettPerson · Music memorabiliaCarlos Garnett (1938–2023) was a Panama composer, jazz musician and saxophonist.
Cecil PaynePerson · Music memorabiliaCecil Payne was an American saxophonist, flautist, composer and musician (1922–2007). He was born at Brooklyn and died at New Jersey.
Charles GaylePerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Gayle (1939–2023) was a United States clarinetist, pianist and saxophonist.
Charlie MarianoPerson · Music memorabiliaCharlie Mariano (1923–2009) was an American oboist, saxophonist and musician.
Charlie ParkerPerson · Music memorabiliaCharlie Parker was an American saxophonist, musician and composer (1920–1955). He was born at Kansas City and died at New York City.
Chris PotterPerson · Music memorabiliaChris Potter (born 1971) is an American composer, clarinetist and saxophonist.
Clarence ClemonsPerson · Music memorabiliaClarence Clemons (1942–2011) was a United States actor, saxophonist and American football player.
Clifford JordanPerson · Music memorabiliaClifford Jordan (1931–1993) was an American saxophonist, bandleader and composer.
Coleman HawkinsPerson · Music memorabiliaColeman Hawkins (1904–1969) was an American saxophonist, composer and musician.
Curtis MayfieldPerson · Music memorabiliaCurtis Mayfield (1942–1999) was an American guitarist, singer and singer-songwriter.
Dan SwanöPerson · Music memorabiliaDan Swanö (born 1973) is a Swedish singer, guitarist and saxophonist.
Dave KozPerson · Music memorabiliaDave Koz (born 1963) is an American radio personality, musician and saxophonist.
David BowieArtist · PaintingsDavid Bowie (1947–2016) was a United Kingdom painter, singer-songwriter and guitarist.
David JacksonPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Jackson (born 1947) is a British composer, saxophonist and singer.
David MurrayPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Murray (born 1955) is an American composer, clarinetist and saxophonist.
David SanbornPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Sanborn was an American saxophonist, composer, musician and wind instrument player (1945–2024). He died at Tarrytown.
Dewey RedmanPerson · Music memorabiliaDewey Redman was an American clarinetist, composer, saxophonist, musician and jazz singer (1931–2006). He was born at Fort Worth and died at Brooklyn.
Dexter GordonPerson · Music memorabiliaDexter Gordon (1923–1990) was an American composer, saxophonist and musician.
Dick ParryPerson · Music memorabiliaDick Parry (1942–2026) was a British saxophonist, trumpeter and musician.
Didier MalherbePerson · Music memorabiliaDidier Malherbe (born 1943) is a French composer, saxophonist and poet.
Don ByasPerson · Music memorabiliaDon Byas was an American saxophonist and musician (1912–1972). He was born at Muskogee and died at Amsterdam.
Don RedmanPerson · Music memorabiliaDon Redman was an American bandleader, composer, conductor, clarinetist, jazz musician and singer (1900–1964). He was born at Mineral County and died at New York City.
Earl BosticPerson · Music memorabiliaEarl Bostic (1913–1965) was an American jazz musician, saxophonist and composer.
Eddie HarrisPerson · Music memorabiliaEddie Harris was an American composer, saxophonist, pianist and musician (1934–1996). He was born at Chicago and died at Los Angeles.
Eddie VinsonPerson · Music memorabiliaEddie Vinson was an American singer, saxophonist and musician (1917–1988). He was born at Houston and died at Los Angeles.
Elton DeanPerson · Music memorabiliaElton Dean (1945–2006) was a United Kingdom saxophonist, jazz musician and songwriter.
Eric DolphyPerson · Music memorabiliaEric Dolphy (1928–1964) was a United States composer, clarinetist and saxophonist.
Ernie WattsPerson · Music memorabiliaErnie Watts (born 1945) is an American saxophonist, flautist and musician.
Evan ParkerPerson · Music memorabiliaEvan Parker (born 1944) is a British composer, saxophonist and musician.
Fausto PapettiPerson · Music memorabiliaFausto Papetti (1923–1999) was an Italian saxophonist, conductor and musician.
Fela KutiPerson · Music memorabiliaFela Kuti (1938–1997) was a Nigeria saxophonist, bandleader and singer-songwriter.
Femi KutiPerson · Music memorabiliaFemi Kuti (born 1962) is a Nigerian singer, composer and singer-songwriter.
Flip PhillipsPerson · Music memorabiliaFlip Phillips (1915–2001) was an American clarinetist, saxophonist and musician.
Frank FosterPerson · Music memorabiliaFrank Foster was an American composer, musicologist, saxophonist, conductor and musician (1928–2011). He was born at Cincinnati and died at Chesapeake.
Frank WessPerson · Music memorabiliaFrank Wess (1922–2013) was an American bandleader, composer and conductor.
Frankie TrumbauerPerson · Music memorabiliaFrankie Trumbauer (1901–1956) was an American saxophonist, bandleader and composer.
Gato BarbieriPerson · Music memorabiliaGato Barbieri (1934–2016) was an Argentine composer, saxophonist and musician.
Gene AmmonsPerson · Music memorabiliaGene Ammons (1925–1974) was an American saxophonist and musician.
Geoff TatePerson · Music memorabiliaGeoff Tate (born 1959) is an American singer, composer and saxophonist.
George AdamsPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Adams was an American saxophonist, composer and musician (1940–1992). He was born at Covington and died at New York City.
George LewisPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Lewis (1900–1968) was an American clarinetist, conductor and saxophonist.
George MrazPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Mraz (1944–2021) was a Czechoslovak musician, double-bassist and saxophonist.
Georgie AuldPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorgie Auld (1919–1990) was an American clarinetist, bandleader and saxophonist.
Gerry MulliganPerson · Music memorabiliaGerry Mulligan (1927–1996) was a United States composer, saxophonist and jazz musician.
Gianluigi TrovesiPerson · Music memorabiliaGianluigi Trovesi (born 1944) is an Italian composer, saxophonist and pedagogue.
Gigi GrycePerson · Music memorabiliaGigi Gryce was an American saxophonist, bandleader, conductor, composer and musician (1925–1983). He was born at Pensacola.
Gil MelléPerson · Music memorabiliaGil Mellé (1931–2004) was an American composer, saxophonist and sculptor.
Gilad AtzmonPerson · Music memorabiliaGilad Atzmon (born 1963) is a British writer, saxophonist and composer.
Graham BondPerson · Music memorabiliaGraham Bond (1937–1974) was a British saxophonist, composer and singer.
Guy MarchandPerson · Music memorabiliaGuy Marchand (1937–2023) was a French singer, pianist and clarinetist.
Hank CrawfordPerson · Music memorabiliaHank Crawford (1934–2009) was an American songwriter, saxophonist and musician.
Herschel EvansPerson · Music memorabiliaHerschel Evans (1909–1939) was an American clarinetist, saxophonist and musician.
Houston PersonPerson · Music memorabiliaHouston Person (born 1934) is an American saxophonist and musician.
Ian AndersonPerson · Music memorabiliaIan Anderson (born 1947) is a British composer, singer and guitarist.
Ian McDonaldPerson · Music memorabiliaIan McDonald (1946–2022) was a British saxophonist, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist.
Jack NitzschePerson · Music memorabiliaJack Nitzsche (1937–2000) was an American composer, pianist and jazz musician.
Jackie BrenstonPerson · Music memorabiliaJackie Brenston (1930–1979) was an American songwriter, saxophonist and singer.
Jackie McLeanPerson · Music memorabiliaJackie McLean (1931–2006) was an American composer, bandleader and saxophonist.
James McBridePerson · Music memorabiliaJames McBride (born 1957) is an American journalist, novelist and screenwriter.
James MoodyPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Moody was an American saxophonist, composer, flautist, musician and bandleader (1925–2010). He was born at Savannah and died at San Diego.
James SpauldingPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Spaulding (born 1937) is an American saxophonist and musician.
Jan GarbarekPerson · Music memorabiliaJan Garbarek (born 1947) is a Norwegian composer, saxophonist and musician.
Jerome RichardsonPerson · Music memorabiliaJerome Richardson (1920–2000) was an American composer, saxophonist and musician.
Jimi TenorPerson · Film memorabiliaJimi Tenor (born 1965) is a Finnish composer, saxophonist and flautist.
Jimmie LuncefordPerson · Music memorabiliaJimmie Lunceford (1902–1947) was an American bandleader, conductor and saxophonist.
Jimmy DorseyPerson · Music memorabiliaJimmy Dorsey (1904–1957) was an American bandleader, conductor and clarinetist.
Jimmy HeathPerson · Music memorabiliaJimmy Heath (1926–2020) was an American composer, saxophonist and songwriter.
Jiří StivínPerson · Music memorabiliaJiří Stivín (born 1942) is a Czech clarinetist, composer and pedagogue.
Joachim KühnPerson · Music memorabiliaJoachim Kühn (born 1944) was a Germany pianist, composer and jazz musician.
Joe HendersonPerson · Music memorabiliaJoe Henderson was an American composer, saxophonist, bandleader and musician (1937–2001). He was born at Lima and died at San Francisco.
Joe LovanoPerson · Music memorabiliaJoe Lovano was an American clarinetist, saxophonist, music educator, jazz musician, record producer and composer (born 1952). He was born at Cleveland.
Joey DeFrancescoPerson · Music memorabiliaJoey DeFrancesco was an American organist, musician, trumpeter and saxophonist (1971–2022). He was born at Springfield Township and died at Phoenix.
John DankworthPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Dankworth was a British actor, composer, clarinetist, saxophonist, bandleader and jazz musician (1927–2010). He was born at Walthamstow and died at Marylebone.
John HelliwellPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Helliwell was a British musician, saxophonist, clarinetist and keyboardist (born 1945). He was born at Todmorden.
John LurieArtist · PaintingsJohn Lurie (born 1952) was a United States actor, painter and saxophonist.
John McGeochPerson · Film memorabiliaJohn McGeoch was a British guitarist, songwriter, saxophonist and actor (1955–2004). He was born at Greenock and died at London.
John SimonPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Simon was an American composer, pianist, record producer, engineer and saxophonist (born 1941). He was born at Norwalk.
Johnny GriffinPerson · Music memorabiliaJohnny Griffin (1928–2008) was an American composer, saxophonist and musician.
Joshua RedmanPerson · Music memorabiliaJoshua Redman was an American composer, saxophonist and musician (born 1969). He was born at Berkeley.
Julius HemphillPerson · Music memorabiliaJulius Hemphill was an American composer, saxophonist and musician (1938–1995). He was born at Fort Worth and died at New York City.
Kamasi WashingtonPerson · Music memorabiliaKamasi Washington was an American saxophonist, record producer, composer and musician (born 1981). He was born at Los Angeles.
Karl Friedrich, Prince of HohenzollernPerson · Music memorabiliaKarl Friedrich, Prince of Hohenzollern (born 1952) is a German entrepreneur, saxophonist and musician.
Karl JenkinsPerson · Music memorabiliaKarl Jenkins (born 1944) is a British composer, saxophonist and keyboardist.
Kenny GPerson · Music memorabiliaKenny G was an American saxophonist, composer and musician (born 1956). He was born at Seattle.
King CurtisPerson · Music memorabiliaKing Curtis (1934–1971) was an American bandleader, conductor and singer.
Larry RiversPhotographer · PhotographyLarry Rivers (1923–2002) was a United States sculptor, painter and saxophonist.
Lee KonitzPerson · Music memorabiliaLee Konitz was an American composer, saxophonist and musician (1927–2020). He was born at Chicago and died at Greenwich Village.
Leo WrightPerson · Music memorabiliaLeo Wright (1933–1991) was an American clarinetist, flautist and saxophonist.
Les BrownPerson · Music memorabiliaLes Brown (1912–2001) was an American bandleader, conductor and saxophonist.
Lester YoungPerson · Music memorabiliaLester Young was an American clarinetist, saxophonist, composer and musician (1909–1959). He was born at Woodville and died at New York City.
Lindsay CooperPerson · Music memorabiliaLindsay Cooper (1951–2013) was a British oboist, composer and saxophonist.
Lionel HamptonPerson · Music memorabiliaLionel Hampton (1908–2002) was a United States bandleader, saxophonist and composer.

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