Gary Smulyan plays the baritone saxophone, an instrument oft maligned by both fans and even fellow musicians for its unique range. Like the tuba, the baritone saxophone handles the lower register in ...

For more than four decades, Hamiet Bluiett found a way to combine the avant-garde with traditional jazz. Along the way, he redefined the role of the baritone saxophone, and co-founded one of the most ...

How to choose a ligature so that you won’t be disappointed by your choice? Well, if you are a beginner, you should opt for a simple ligature, which does nothing but hold your mouthpiece. It may sound ...

This article first appeared in Jersey Jazz Magazine. Evan Gongora's father, Oscar, is a classical saxophonist and Founder and Director of The Vitral Saxophone Quartet. "So," recalled the 18-year-old ...