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 ...

Steve Sax returns to Sacramento as A’s analyst, blending insight with legacy. Sax survived a near-fatal heart condition with surgery on anniversary of father’s death. Sax honors his late Marine son by ...

ROSEVILLE, Calif. – There is only a smattering of baseball memorabilia on display in Steve Sax’s home office, a show of restraint considering he was a five-time All-Star. His Rookie of the Year trophy ...

You might be surprised to find out just how often the saxophone is used in classic rock. Not just relegated to jazz or big band music, there are sax players who roll and growl, swoop and dive on their ...

The saxophone is having a moment again. That golden, smooth sound is popping up everywhere, and people can't get enough of it. It's showing up at weddings, rooftop parties, and live shows. The vibe is ...

Dimming one’s light in the face of haters is not something Lidia Rodriguez knows how to do. Whenever she gets comments from guys about her size or gender, the baritone player is quick to clap back ...

Behold the Sax-A-Boom. This garish beauty is a toy instrument resembling a saxophone, apparently first released in 1998, with eight buttons and a speaker, with each button triggering a synthesised ...

We’re frequently reminded of the “special relationship” America shares with Britain, a concept that takes on another meaning in a political context versus that of popular culture. But the two often ...