Speaking of saxophones (saxophones), I think of playing jazz, rock, etc. live in front of your body. However, this 'sub-contrabass saxophone' is so large that even an adult cannot lift it or play it ...

West coast sax maven Vinny Golia brings out a set where he plays the tubax, a new type of contrabass saxophone designed by German inventor Benedict Eppelsheim. A standard contrabass saxophone is a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lisa Kocay covers electronic dance music. Funk master GRiZ, known for fusing electronic music with saxophone production, showcases ...

The sound that begins Colin Stetson's newest album is like a massive oil tanker listing into jagged rock, tearing away at the hull. In fact, it's merely Stetson's chosen instrument, the bass saxophone ...

The Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre's production of The Bass Saxophone, an adaptation by director Vit Horejš of the story by Josef Skvorecky, is a great summer entertainment. It has wit for ...

Bassist Chris Bates and saxophonist Nathan Hanson Credit: Shifting Paradigm Records When considering the possibilities for a musical duet, the interaction between saxophone and acoustic bass doesn’t ...

Musicians suffering aches and pains from heavy instruments could be given hope by the work of a design expert at the University of Glamorgan. Jim Barrett says the expert advice of Judith Hills has ...