Episode 55: Musician, Saxophonist, Composer, Educator and Activist Roxy Coss
Episode 55 Executive Summary This episode examines the career of saxophonist, composer, and educator Roxy Coss. Coss is a Grammy Award-winning musician and…
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Episode 54: Tenor Saxophone Titan, Composer and Bandleader Mr. Dexter Gordon
Episode 54 Executive Summary If you ever saw Dexter Gordon walk onto a stage, you never forgot the presence he brought with him.
Episode 53: Alto Saxophonist Mindi Abair
Episode 53 Executive Summary Mindi Abair is an American saxophonist known for her work as a solo artist and session musician across the…
Episode 52: Tenor Saxophone Wizard Stan Getz, A.K.A. "The Sound"
Episode 52 Executive Summary Stan Getz built a legendary career on a stark contrast: a grueling, trial-by-fire life on the road that produced…
The Good Habits of the Well-Rounded Saxophone Virtuoso
On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, I watched an eye-opening interview with classical saxophone virtuoso Timothy McAllister, hosted by Jay Metcalf of BetterSax. I…
Episode 51: The Rising Alto Saxophone Star Lakecia Benjamin
Episode 51 Executive Summary Lakecia Benjamin didn’t follow the traditional path to jazz royalty. Long before studying the likes of Charlie Parker or…