John Coltrane was an American jazz saxophonist, bandleader and composer, and is an iconic figure of 20th century jazz.
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.
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.
Stan Getz was an American jazz saxophonist best known for his popularization of the bossa nova sound.
Coleman Hawkins was an influential tenor saxophone player and one of the first prominent jazz musicians to be known for the instrument.
Steve Lacy was a jazz soprano saxophonist known for his work with Thelonius Monk and other jazz greats.
Jackie McLean was an American jazz alto saxophonist and also an educator. His personal style included short phrases or irregular length.
Charlie Parker was a legendary Grammy Award–winning jazz saxophonist who with Dizzy Gillespie invented the musical style called bop or bebop.
Sonny Rollins is a jazz saxophonist and composer associated with the "hard bop" movement.
Jazz musician Ben Webster (1909–1973) played tenor saxophone with jazz greats like Fletcher Henderson, Duke Ellington and Art Tatum.