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Saxophonists

168 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 ErvinPerson · Music memorabiliaBooker Ervin, recorded at birth as Booker Telleferro Ervin II, was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and bandleader whose concise yet impactful career left an enduring mark on mid-century jazz. Born in Deniso
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.
Cannonball AdderleyPerson · Music memorabiliaCannonball Adderley — Cannonball Adderley studied at Florida A&M University and Dillard High School. the recorded working language is English. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are jazz, hard bop, modal jazz and
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 — David Murray studied at Pomona College. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are jazz, world music and modern jazz. Albert Ayler is recorded as an influence. Places of work recorded in the authority a
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.
Isham JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaIsham Jones (1894–1956) was an American bandleader, conductor and songwriter.
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 DoddsPerson · Music memorabiliaJohnny Dodds (1892–1940) was an American clarinetist, saxophonist and musician.
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.

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