30-year-old brings in as much as $176,000 per year playing saxophone at ‘an average of 80 events a year'
Jason Nelson never thought he could play music for a living. Now the 30-year-old plays saxophone and piano at weddings ...
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Lou Donaldson, alto saxophonist inspired by Charlie Parker who had a big hit with Alligator Boogaloo
Lou Donaldson, who has died aged 98, was an alto saxophonist whose fluid, soulful style helped to shape the face of modern ...
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Collier, Wainwright to open Reading Blues Fest on Friday
The saxophonist and keyboardist and their respective bands will treat fans to a memorable, high-energy evening of great blues ...
At 90, jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim is still finding new ways to engage with music
South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim laughs when he remembers a gig he played shortly after he moved to America in ...
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Remembering pioneering saxophonist Lou Donaldson
Iconic alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson died Nov. 9 after a very long career. Unapologetic about seeking an audience, he said he just aimed to play what crowds would respond to.
The jazz world mourns pioneering saxophonist Lou Donaldson and drummer Roy Haynes
Two of the jazz world's most enduring pioneers, Lou Donaldson and Roy Haynes, died within days of each other, following ...
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5 jazz records that everyone should listen to, according to Ezra Collective
With that in mind, we sat down with Ife and keyboardist Joe Armon-Jones to discover the jazz records which have all played a ...
Lou Donaldson, saxophonist who helped shape jazz, dies at 98
Lou Donaldson, an alto saxophonist with a supple, earthy style who was a key figure in the development of three styles of ...