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 ...

Personally, I feel I would be remiss if I didn’t include George Michael’s Careless Whisper , a song that I love only semi-ironically: And now, we’re throwing it to you. What’s the best sax ...

With the release of Lady Gaga’s new album, Born This Way, what was an anomaly officially becomes a pop trend: The saxophone is repopulating.Two of Born This Way’s songs, “Hair” and “Edge ...

From classical and rock to jazz and world music, the saxophone has invaded many cultures and styles. Try this quiz celebrating the bicentennial of the instrument's inventor, Adolphe Sax.