Profile of Three Great Saxophonists

The saxophone is a popular mainstay in jazz bands and through the years many talented saxophone players have contributed greatly to jazz music. Charlie "Bird" Parker, John Coltrane and Stan Getz are three of the most famous saxophonists who are considered icons for their playing technique and contributions to music in general. Read more about their life and career.

Music Education in the News: Italian Language guide, Michael San Filippo, has an interesting article about The Origin of Musical Notation.

This Day in Music History: 1910 - Jazz guitarist, Jean "Django" Reinhardt, was born.

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