1928-1975
1907-2003
1930-
John Coltrane was an American jazz saxophonist, bandleader and composer, and is an iconic figure of 20th century jazz.
1926-1967
Jimmy Dorsey was known for playing the clarinet and alto saxophone in the Dorsey Brothers, which performed with all the big names in big band and swing music.
1904-1957
Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Kenny G rose to fame in the mid-1980s with his signature smooth jazz sound. He is the most successful instrumental musician of all time.
1956-
Stan Getz was an American jazz saxophonist best known for his popularization of the bossa nova sound.
1927-1991
1923-1990
Coleman Hawkins was an influential tenor saxophone player and one of the first prominent jazz musicians to be known for the instrument.
1904-1969
1913-1987
1906-1970
1908-1975
1927-
Steve Lacy was a jazz soprano saxophonist known for his work with Thelonius Monk and other jazz greats.
1934-
1960-
Jackie McLean was an American jazz alto saxophonist and also an educator. His personal style included short phrases or irregular length.
1931-2006
1923-1950
Charlie Parker was a legendary Grammy Award–winning jazz saxophonist who with Dizzy Gillespie invented the musical style called bop or bebop.
1920-1955
Sonny Rollins is a jazz saxophonist and composer associated with the "hard bop" movement.
1930-
1933-
Jazz musician Ben Webster (1909–1973) played tenor saxophone with jazz greats like Fletcher Henderson, Duke Ellington and Art Tatum.
1909-1973
1909-1959