Parp stars: the 15 best saxophone solos in pop In certain quarters, the sax has picked up a reputation for '80s cheese – but these naysayers don't know what they're missing By El Hunt ...

Let’s talk about sax, baby: How one of music’s most maligned instruments reconquered pop and indie. As the saxophone finds its groove again, Ed Power talks to fans of the instrument ...

Studio musicians contribute immeasurably, and often anonymously, to the fabric of pop music, making it a rarity when one rises above that anonymity the way saxophonist Raphael Ravenscroft did as ...

Standing in for Jarvis Cocker all year on BBC Radio 6 Music’s Sunday Service, Iggy Pop explored the history of the saxophone on air over the weekend. Featuring the likes of Charlie Parker and John ...

On our show this week, bigger is better. We start with an anthem from Nate Ruess, the lead singer of fun., and make our way through lush synths, frenetic beats and blistering saxophone punk.

Originally published on March 3, 2020. The shiny, handsome and undeniably cool saxophone has been a staple of jazz music and popular culture for nearly a century. But some music historians say ...