American Jazz Saxophonist
1. Coleman Hawkins (1904)
American Jazz Saxophonist
Tenor saxophonist who was a master of jazz, swing, and bebop. He collaborated with a variety of groups and artists, including Jazz at the Philharmonic.
2. Dexter Gordon (1923)
American Jazz Saxophonist
Influential jazz saxophonist who played with Louis Armstrong and Dizzy Gillepsie, influencing a generation of jazz musicians.
3. Sonny Stitt (1924)
American Jazz Saxophonist
Nicknamed the Lone Wolf because of his solitary dedication to his music, Stitt was a jazz and bop musician who recorded more than one hundred albums.
4. John Coltrane (1926)
American Jazz Saxophonist
Influential saxophonist and composer best known for his influence on modern jazz. He was the recipient of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997.
5. Lee Konitz (1927)
American Jazz Saxophonist
Successful bandleader, composer, and saxophonist known for his distinct cool jazz sound.
6. Ravi Coltrane (1965)
American Jazz Saxophonist
Co-owner of RKM Music and post-bop jazz saxophonist who produces work from artists like David Gilmore.
7. Doug Lawrence (jazz) (1956)
American Jazz Saxophonist
Doug Lawrence is a jazz tenor saxophonist from Lake Charles Louisiana.
8. Glenn Zottola (1947)
American Jazz Saxophonist
Glenn Zottola born in Port Chester New York is an American jazz trumpeter and saxophonist. Zottola is known for his work with Lionel Hampton the Benny Goodman Sextet and Bob...