On the bright side, tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery is introducing himself to the Bay Area music scene as an artist with nothing to prove. At 48, he’s a mid-career master who’s been at the center of ...

Cleveland, Ohio - Almost everybody in Cleveland knows the Sax Man. But as one man comments in a new movie about the local icon, "I don't even know the Sax Man's name." This documentary will introduce ...

Again and again, Steve Wilson has been a "first-call" saxophonist for some of the biggest bandleaders in jazz, including Christian McBride, Maria Schneider and Dave Holland, to name just a few. But he ...

James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL. Normally it’s the home team who gets all the fanfare when it comes to NBA ...

Introduction: John Peel; Elastic Rock; 1916 (The Battle of Boogaloo); Orpheus; Persephone’s Jive; Twisted Track; Song for the Bearded Lady; Elastic Rock; Stonescape; Single Line; Twisted Track; 1916 ...

Too bad that the clarinet was the instrument guys were embarrassed to be stuck with in band. None of those kids ever got to hear what musicians like Steve Lacy (yes, I know, soprano sax. Close enough) ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. From the dulcet tones of Kenny G to the infectious hook to ...