Here’s a shortlist of some of our favorite sax solos from indie rock’s past and present, hearkening back to its few unusual appearances from the punk era, through the ’80s synth pop boom ...

The inventor of the saxophone was Adolphe Sax and his wonderful instruments has blessed us jazz cans a millions times over. This week’s Rhythm Planet features just a few great tenor sax solos. Not ...

Forward-Driving When you think of a great sax solo, the sax must passionately propel the song into the listener's spirit. While all the other categories are significant and useful to understand, this ...

The saxophone has provided popular music with some of its most memorable riffs and solos. The instrument's appeal lies in its extraordinary versatility, employed either center stage or on the ...

It’s testament to Clemons’ giant-lunged talent that his E Street solos are pretty much the only sax music most rock fans listen to. While the instrument was a key feature of the bar band scene ...

4. “Turn the Page,” Bob Seger This 1973 song opens with an ominous, looming sax solo that sets the tone for this highway classic from Bob Seger. Played by the aptly named Alto Reed (born ...

From Pink Floyd to Lady Gaga: 12 Awesome Sax Solos After years of falling out of favor, the saxophone is back and badder than ever thanks to recent hits by Lady Gaga and Dev. THR runs down a brief ...

In years past, sax man Branford Marsalis backed a rock star named Sting and added musical punch to Jay Leno’s late-night talk show. These days, though, he’s working for himself. What&#8… ...