Here’s an early peek at Sunday’s column — and, if you go to the bottom, you’ll see the start of my list of the greatest sax solos in rock ‘n’ roll history. Feel free to add your favorites or to take ...

For 36 years, Saturday Night Live has provided sanctuary to a species of musical wildlife that today sits on the endangered list: the saxophone solo. In 1975, jazz whiz David Sanborn’s note-gobbling, ...

For someone looking for an energetic, interactive live music experience on Saturday night, the Yacht Club with opening act The Violet Nines was the place to be. After a few hours of live stand-up ...

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 the ...

Rock, pop and disco tracks of the '60s, '70s and '80s were routinely peppered by horns. The saxophone, in particular, was most often added to give a slick track an earthy authenticity. In many cases, ...