Love Saxophone?
Your guide to everything saxophone-related, from the picking a horn and learning the instrument, to the stories of the most famous players and their recordings…
Not sure where to start? Our two most popular articles on this subject are our round-up of the 12 best saxophone brands around the world, and our recap of the most famous jazz saxophonists in history.
Hello – Matt Fripp, founder of Jazzfuel.com here!
Whilst we try to cover a broad range of topics from all the different jazz instruments, the saxophone is particularly close to my heart…
It was my instrument of choice as a budding 14-year old jazz musician and one which allowed me to spend 4 years studying at one of the UK’s most famous music conservatoires.
Fast forward a couple of decades and reading our ever-growing collection of articles about the saxophone is one of my favourite activities.
So whether you are a beginner saxophone player looking for tips on the best sax brands (hint: answer here) and which mouthpiece to use, or simply a fan of the instrument looking for tips on which famous saxophone players to check out, I hope you’ll find what you’re looking for!
If you don’t, my inbox is always open to talk sax!
Keep scrolling for an overview of our latest articles…
All the Jazzfuel articles about saxophone
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There’s No Business Like Show Business
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What’s So Funny, Charlie Parker?!
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10 Best Art Pepper Songs of All Time
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10 Explosive Cannonball Adderley Songs
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12 Groundbreaking John Coltrane Songs
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10 Charlie Parker Songs Which Showcase A Saxophone Genius
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Getz/Gilberto – The Story of an Iconic Bossa Nova Album From 1964
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Joe Henderson – So Near So Far (Musings for Miles)
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The Early Years of Charlie Parker
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Ben Webster – Essential Recordings of a Tenor Saxophone Legend
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Famous Blues Saxophone Players (Essential Listening Guide)
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A Guide to the Sopranino Saxophone
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Essential Saxophone Method Books
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Duke Ellington & John Coltrane (1963) Impulse!
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Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section
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Motion | Lee Konitz (1961) – Classic Jazz Albums
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Interview with Donna Schwartz
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A Guide to Saxophone Transposition
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Albert Ayler – Essential Avant Garde Recordings
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Saxophone Lessons | How To Speed Up Your Learning
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Branford Marsalis | Essential Saxophone Albums
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Saxophone Keys Guide (plus Free Fingering Chart!)
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Cannonball Adderley – Somethin’ Else
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Giant Steps | John Coltrane’s Groundbreaking Album
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Unbeatable Saxophone Stores Around the World (2023)
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Microphones for Saxophones | Tips & Recommendations
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Ornette Coleman – The Shape of Jazz to Come
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Sonny Rollins – Saxophone Colossus
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Best Options for Traveling with A Saxophone
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Hank Mobley’s Soul Station: A Classic Tenor Sax Masterpiece
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Six Saxophone Apps You Need to Know About
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The Best Saxophone Stands | Alto, Tenor, Soprano and Baritone Sax
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Saxophone Embouchure for Beginners | Everything You Need to Know
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Famous Female Saxophone Players in Jazz | 10 of The Best
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Tim Cappello: The Story Behind The Bodybuilding Sax Icon
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The Best Albums Of Hank Mobley | Tenor Saxophone Hard Bop
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Ten Iconic Pharoah Sanders Albums
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What IS a Sax-a-Boom?! Inside The Jack Black Legend
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Yamaha YDS 150 Digital Saxophone | Review
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Influential Saxophone Albums | Celebrating National Saxophone Day
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Sam Rivers | 10 Essential Albums from the Free Jazz Icon
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Gerry Mulligan | 10 Essential Albums From The King of Baritone Sax
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Untangling Saxophone Serial Numbers (Complete Guide)
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Benny Golson | 10 Essential Recordings from the Jazz Giant
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Archie Shepp | 10 Incredible Albums from an Avant Garde Jazz Icon
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Buescher Saxophones | A Complete Guide to the Iconic Instrument Maker
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The Best Pro Tenor Saxophones | Top Five Picks
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A Buyer’s Guide to Jupiter Saxophones (2023)
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A Buyer’s Guide to Yanagisawa Saxophones (2023)
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The Best Professional Alto Saxophones | Top Ten Picks
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Essential Sonny Stitt Albums – The Underrated Lone Wolf of Jazz
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Saxophone For Kids: Where to Start
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Five of The Best Saxophone Neck Straps (2023 Guide)
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The Best Saxophone Tuners and Techniques for Improving Your Ear
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10 Essential Joe Henderson Albums: Listening Tips From the Tenor Saxophone Great
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Joe Lovano: 52nd Street Themes
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Dexter Gordon | Four Essential Albums From The Tenor Sax Legend
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Paul Desmond | Six Iconic Albums From the Cool Jazz Legend
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John Coltrane Lush Life (Inside The Classic Album)
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Stan Getz | 10 Essential Albums from the Tenor Sax Great
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Review: Mendini by Cecilio Saxophones
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Yamaha Saxophones – The Complete Buyer’s Guide
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Sidney Bechet – 10 Essential Recordings From A True Jazz Star
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Wow! Jean Paul Saxophone Review (with 90-second video demo)
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Benny Goodman | Songs From the Jazz Clarinet King of Swing
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11 EPIC Saxophone Songs – The Most Famous Sax Solos In Pop Music History
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Jan Garbarek Group – Twelve Moons
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The Different Types of Saxophones [Complete Guide]
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Chris Potter: 10 Essential Albums From The Modern Saxophone Great
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The Contrabass Saxophone – The Biggest Sax You’ll See This Year!
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Coleman Hawkins: Iconic Performances by the Tenor Saxophone Great
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Saxophone History | From Adolphe Sax To The Modern Instrument
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Saxophone Cases | Gig bags, Box-Style & Instrument Backpacks
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What Are the Different Parts of The Saxophone? [Anatomy Lesson!]
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Saxophone Mutes – INGENIOUS Ways To Practice Anywhere!
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Dave Liebman – Interview with a Jazz Sax Master
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10 of The Best Sonny Rollins Albums in Jazz History
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Lee Konitz | 10 Albums From An Alto Sax Legend
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Wayne Shorter | 10 Iconic Albums in Jazz Saxophone History
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Ornette Coleman | 10 Albums From The Free Jazz Legend
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The Baritone Saxophone (Complete Guide To The BIG Sax!)
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Herbie Mann | 10 Albums From The Original Jazz Flute Great
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The C Melody Saxophone – a Complete Guide
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The Soprano Saxophone [Complete Guide]
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Plastic Saxophones – A Cheap Beginner Option?
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Alto Saxophone: 10 of the Best Charlie Parker Albums of All Time
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The Best Saxophone Ligatures For Jazz
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10 of the Best Jazz Clarinet Players [+ Listening Guide]
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Choosing Your First Alto Saxophone (Best Value Buys in 2024)
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12 of the Best Saxophone Brands (Updated 2024 Guide)
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Best Tenor Saxophone for Beginners On Every Budget (2023 Edition)
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Selmer Reference 54 vs Reference 36 [Saxophone Guide]
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Meyer Mouthpieces [Saxophone Guide]
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10 of the Best John Coltrane Albums in Jazz History
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Best Saxophone Accessories for 2024
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Famous Jazz Saxophone Players – Do You Know All 31?!
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Art Pepper | 10 Great Albums From the Alto Saxophone Legend
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10 of the Best Cannonball Adderley Albums in Jazz History
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What Saxophones Are Best for Jazz? [Brands & Models]
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Best Alto & Tenor Saxophone Mouthpieces for Jazz