It took decades—a century even, depending how you count—for Adolphe Sax’s invention to take its place in history. The Belgian instrument maker, born 201 years ago, on Nov. 6, 1814, patented the ...

Since the glory days of the 70’s and ‘80s, the saxophone has really gone out of style. But try telling that to Elvis. No, not ...

Hillary may be the one running for president, but it’s Bill people want to see — at least, that’s what the creators of “Clinton” are counting on. The musical satire of the 42nd president, running July ...

The saxophone is having a moment again. That golden, smooth sound is popping up everywhere, and people can't get enough of it. It's showing up at weddings, rooftop parties, and live shows. The vibe is ...

When Spain's Ramon Mañas moved to Berlin to study music, he started learning the saxophone. But as the sax is a loud instrument, he couldn't do so when and where he liked. This led to the development ...

Benny Carter at the Apollo Theater in Harlem circa 1946. Photo by William Gottlieb. Courtesy the Library of Congress Joann Stevens is the program manager for Jazz Appreciation Month and a regular ...

On a recent Thursday night in Burlington, an arctic wind is funneling up Pearl Street from the lake, whipping around corners and separating caps from their owners. It’s a nice night to stay in and ...

It's rare to be able to celebrate a person who invented a popular musical instrument. Mostly, from the guitar to the violin to the flute, musical instruments have evolved over time: There is no Mr.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

An operating theater isn't somewhere you'd normally expect to see someone belt out a saxophone solo, and even if you did, you wouldn't peg the player to be the patient lying on the table with their ...