Famous Saxophonists

Bill Clinton1946 · United States 42nd President of the United States (1993–2001) B Bhumibol Adulyadej1927–2016 · Thailand former King of Thailand (1927–2016) · jazz, blues David Bowie1947–2016 · United Kingdom English musician and actor (1947–2016) · rapping, electronic music Hector Berlioz1803–1869 · France French composer and conductor (1803–1869) · opera, classical music B Björk1965 · Iceland Icelandic singer (born 1965) · electronic music, alternative rock R Rama X of Thailand1952 · Thailand King of Thailand since 2016 · jazz, blues N Norodom Sihanouk1922–2012 · Cambodia Cambodian monarch and politician (1922–2012) Toto Cutugno1943–2023 · Italy Italian recording artist; musician, songwriter, record producer (1943–2023) · pop music Charlie Parker1920–1955 · United States American jazz saxophonist (1920–1955) · jazz, bebop D David Gilmour1946 · United Kingdom English musician, member of Pink Floyd (born 1946) · rock music, progressive rock Bud Spencer1929–2016 · Kingdom of Italy, Italy Italian actor, lawyer, professional swimmer and water polo player · comedy film, Western John Coltrane1926–1967 · United States American jazz saxophonist (1926–1967) · jazz, hard bop Billie Joe Armstrong1972 · United States American rock musician (born 1972) · punk rock, rock music L Lionel Richie1949 · United States American singer, songwriter and actor · pop music, rhythm and blues Adolphe Sax1814–1894 · United Kingdom of the Netherlands, France Belgian musical instrument designer and musician (1814–1894) A A. R. Rahman1966 · India Indian composer and musician · classical music, electronic music V V1995 · South Korea South Korean singer, actor and dancer · neo soul, K-pop M Meat Loaf1947–2022 · United States American singer and actor (1947–2022) · rock music, heavy metal music Ryan O'Neal1941–2023 · United States American actor (1941–2023) · Western R Richard Wright1943–2008 · United Kingdom English keyboardist, co-founder of Pink Floyd (1943–2008) · jazz, electronic music B Brian Jones1942–1969 · United Kingdom British musician (1942–1969) · rock and roll, rock music Ornette Coleman1930–2015 · United States American jazz saxophonist, violinist, trumpeter, and composer (1930–2015) · jazz Fela Kuti1938–1997 · Nigeria Nigerian musician and activist (1938–1997) · jazz, Afrobeat Van Morrison1945 · United Kingdom Northern Irish musician (born 1945) · rock music, jazz fusion H Howard Shore1946 · Canada Canadian film score composer (born 1946) J Jeff Buckley1966–1997 · United States American musician (1966–1997) · blues, alternative rock P PJ Harvey1969 · United Kingdom English singer-songwriter · alternative rock, rock music Garth Brooks1962 · United States American country music singer and songwriter · country music, country rock S Stan Getz1927–1991 · United States American jazz saxophonist (1927–1991) · jazz, bebop E Engelbert Humperdinck1936 · United Kingdom British singer · easy listening Cab Calloway1907–1994 · United States American jazz singer (1907–1994) · jazz, swing Trent Reznor1965 · United States American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and composer · alternative rock, rock music Theo James1984 · United Kingdom British actor and musician Dexter Gordon1923–1990 · United States American jazz saxophonist (1923–1990) · jazz, hard bop Keith Jarrett1945 · United States American jazz/classical pianist and composer (born 1945) · jazz H Hugh Masekela1939–2018 · South Africa South African jazz trumpeter · jazz, music of Africa W Wayne Shorter1933–2023 · United States American jazz saxophonist and composer (1933–2023) · jazz, bebop Kenny G1956 · United States American saxophonist · smooth jazz, easy listening C Captain Beefheart1941–2010 · United States American musician and painter (1941-2010) · alternative rock, progressive rock B Brian Molko1972 · United Kingdom Belgium-born British-American musician (born 1972) · alternative rock, rock music A Aaron Carter1987–2022 · United States American pop singer, actor and songwriter (1987–2022) · hip-hop, pop music Niamh Kavanagh1968 · Ireland Irish singer · pop music Safura Alizadeh1992 · Azerbaijan Azerbaijani pop singer · pop music Ronald McNair1950–1986 · United States American physicist, astronaut (1950-1986) Rory Gallagher1948–1995 · Ireland Irish guitarist (1948–1995) · blues, traditional folk music A Anutin Charnvirakul1966 · Thailand 32nd Prime Minister of Thailand · jazz S Sidney Bechet1897–1959 · United States American jazz musician · jazz J John Zorn1953 · United States American composer, saxophonist and bandleader · avant-garde jazz C Coleman Hawkins1904–1969 · United States American jazz saxophonist (1904–1969) · jazz Cannonball Adderley1928–1975 · United States American jazz saxophonist (1928–1975) · jazz, hard bop L Lester Young1909–1959 · United States American jazz saxophonist (1909–1959) · jazz T Thomas Pesquet1978 · France French astronaut Benny Carter1907–2003 · United States American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader… · jazz, swing G Gerry Mulligan1927–1996 · United States American jazz musician and composer (1927–1996) · jazz, cool jazz Sid Caesar1922–2014 · United States American comic actor and writer (1922–2014) · jazz J Jan Garbarek1947 · Norway Norwegian saxophonist and composer (born 1947) · jazz Angie Stone1961–2025 · United States American singer and actress (1961–2025) · rhythm and blues, soul Didrik Solli-Tangen1987 · Norway Norwegian singer · opera, pop music Clarence Clemons1942–2011 · United States American saxophonist (1942–2011) · rock music, rhythm and blues G Grace VanderWaal2004 · United States American singer-songwriter (born 2004) · pop music Karl Jenkins1944 · United Kingdom Welsh musician and composer (b. 1944) · jazz, classical music Woody Herman1913–1987 · United States American jazz musician and bandleader (1913–1987) · jazz P Percy Grainger1882–1961 · Australia, United States Australian-born composer, arranger and pianist (1882–1961) · classical music D Daya1998 · United States American singer · pop music D Donny Osmond1957 · United States American singer, dancer, actor, and television host (born 1957) · musical play, pop music Candy Dulfer1969 · Kingdom of the Netherlands Dutch saxophonist and singer · jazz, cool jazz Sarah Gilbert1962 · United Kingdom British vaccinologist Benny Golson1929–2024 · United States American bebop/hard bop jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger (1929–2024) · jazz, jazz fusion B Ben Webster1909–1973 · United States American jazz saxophonist (1909–1973) · jazz David Sanborn1945–2024 · United States American saxophonist (1945-2024) · jazz, blues Archie Shepp1937 · United States American jazz musician · jazz, post-bop Yusef Lateef1920–2013 · United States American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator and spokesman for the Ahmadiyya… · jazz L La Monte Young1935 · United States American avant-garde composer (born 1935) · experimental music A Abdullah Ibrahim1934–2026 · South Africa South African pianist and composer (1934–2026) · jazz, folk music M Marcus Miller1959 · United States American musician, composer and producer · jazz, rhythm and blues A Albert Ayler1936–1970 · United States American jazz saxophonist (1936–1970) · jazz L Louis Jordan1908–1975 · United States American jazz, blues and rhythm and blues musician, songwriter and bandleader (1908–1975) · jazz, blues Luigi Tenco1938–1967 · Kingdom of Italy, Italy Italian recording artist; singer, songwriter (1938-1967) · singer-songwriter music, light music Jim Carroll1949–2009 · United States American author, poet, and punk musician (1949–2009) Rudy Vallée1901–1986 · United States American singer, actor, and entertainer (1901–1986) · jazz Femi Kuti1962 · Nigeria Nigerian musician · jazz, funk G Graham Coxon1969 · United Kingdom English musician (born 1969) · alternative rock, indie rock H Hermeto Pascoal1936–2025 · Brazil Brazilian composer, musician and record producer (1936–2025) · jazz Branford Marsalis1960 · United States American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader · jazz F Facundo Arana1972 · Argentina Argentine actor Michael Brecker1949–2007 · United States American jazz saxophonist and composer (1949-2007) · jazz, jazz fusion Garth Hudson1937–2025 · Canada Canadian multi-instrumentalist (1937–2025) · rock and roll, jazz J Joe Henderson1937–2001 · United States American jazz saxophonist (1937–2001) · jazz, Latin jazz E Edgar Winter1946 · United States American musician · jazz, blues D Dick Parry1942–2026 · United Kingdom British musician (1942-2026) · progressive rock John Lurie1952 · United States American musician, painter and actor (born 1952) · jazz, jazz fusion Grover Washington Jr.1943–1999 · United States American jazz saxophonist (1943–1999) · jazz Rahsaan Roland Kirk1935–1977 · United States American musician (1935-1977) · jazz, hard bop H Hank Williams Jr.1949 · United States American singer-songwriter and musician (born 1949) · blues, blues rock Roy Wood1946 · United Kingdom English rock musician (born 1946) · jazz fusion, art rock Maceo Parker1943 · United States American saxophonist and composer · jazz, gospel music Hyde1969 · Japan Japanese rock musician · alternative rock, rock music R Roberto Maroni1955–2022 · Italy Italian politician (1955-2022) Thomas Hylland Eriksen1962–2024 · Norway Norwegian social anthropologist and professor (1962–2024) Ezra Koenig1984 · United States American rock musician · music of Africa, indie pop J Joshua Redman1969 · United States American jazz saxophonist and composer · jazz, post-bop H Hank Mobley1930–1986 · United States American saxophonist (1930-1986) · jazz, soul M Mel Collins1947 · United Kingdom British musician · rock music Donald Fagen1948 · United States American recording artist, musician (born 1948) · rock music, soft rock Phil Woods1931–2015 · United States American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, and composer (1931–2015) · jazz, vocal music Peter Brötzmann1941–2023 · Germany German jazz saxophonist and clarinetist (1941–2023) · jazz L Lou Donaldson1926–2024 · United States American saxophonist (1926–2024) · jazz, bebop Billy Paul1934–2016 · United States American singer-songwriter (1934-2016) · jazz, rhythm and blues P Paquito D'Rivera1948 · Cuba Cuban musician · jazz, Latin jazz O Oliver Nelson1932–1975 · United States American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger, composer, and bandleader (1932-1975) · jazz, bebop Johnny Hodges1906–1970 · United States American alto saxophonist (1907–1970) · jazz Art Pepper1925–1982 · United States American saxophonist (1925–1982) · jazz E Ellis Marsalis Jr.1934–2020 · United States American jazz pianist and educator (1934–2020) · jazz Barbara Mandrell1948 · United States American country music singer and actress · country music, adult contemporary music John Dankworth1927–2010 · United Kingdom British musician (1927-2010) · jazz, cool jazz Sonny Stitt1924–1982 · United States American jazz saxophonist (1924-1982) · jazz Joe Jackson1954 · United Kingdom English musician (born 1954) · punk rock, jazz Charles Lloyd1938 · United States American jazz musician · jazz, blues Johnny Griffin1928–2008 · United States American musician (1928–2008) · jazz, post-bop Jimmy Heath1926–2020 · United States American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger and big band leader (1926–2020) · jazz Jack Nitzsche1937–2000 · United States American musician, arranger, songwriter, composer and record producer (1937-2000) · rock music Booker T. Jones1944 · United States American musician · rhythm and blues I Ian McDonald1946–2022 · United Kingdom English musician, co-founder of King Crimson and Foreigner (1946–2022) · rock music Helge Schneider1955 · Germany German entertainer · jazz J Jimmy Giuffre1921–2008 · United States American jazz clarinet and saxophone player (1921–2008) · jazz, free jazz Joe Lovano1952 · United States American jazz flautist, saxophonist, clarinettist · jazz, post-bop Pepper Adams1930–1986 · United States American saxophonist (1930-1986) · jazz Boots Randolph1927–2007 · United States American musician (1927–2007) · pop music Alex Band1981 · United States American singer · alternative rock J Jerry Butler1939–2025 · United States American soul singer and songwriter (1939–2025) · soul, rhythm and blues Stanley Turrentine1934–2000 · United States American jazz saxophonist and record producer (1934–2000) · jazz B Barbara Thompson1944–2022 · United Kingdom English jazz saxophonist, flutist and composer (1944–2022) · jazz, jazz fusion Ed McMahon1923–2009 · United States American announcer, game show host, actor, and spokesman (1923-2009) S Seun Kuti1983 · Nigeria Nigerian musician · Afrobeat Klaus Doldinger1936–2025 · Germany German musician, composer, bandleader and saxophonist (1936–2025) · jazz, jazz fusion James Moody1925–2010 · United States American jazz musician (1925-2010) · jazz, big band music B Bobby Keys1943–2014 · United States American saxophonist (1943-2014) · rock music Anthony Braxton1945 · United States American musician, composer and philosopher (born 1945) · opera, jazz Charlie Mariano1923–2009 · United States American jazz saxophonist (1923–2009) · jazz, jazz fusion K Kenny Garrett1960 · United States American musician · jazz, jazz fusion P Pixinguinha1897–1973 · Brazil Brazilian composer (1897–1973) · choro Lee Greenwood1943 · United States American country music artist · country music John Hagee1940 · United States controversial televangelist Steve Lacy1934–2004 · United States American jazz musician (1934–2004) · jazz Charlie Barnet1913–1991 · United States American saxophonist, composer, bandleader (1913-1991) · jazz, swing Geoff Tate1959 · United States American singer · heavy metal music, traditional heavy metal Ralph Brown1957 · United Kingdom English actor and writer · comedy film, thriller B Billy Vaughn1919–1991 · United States American singer, multi-instrumentalist, orchestra leader, and A&R man for Dot Records… · easy listening, orchestral pop M Michał Urbaniak1943–2025 · Poland Polish jazz musician (1943–2025) · jazz, jazz fusion Gene Ammons1925–1974 · United States American tenor saxophonist (1925–1974) · jazz, bebop Sonny Fortune1939–2018 · United States American saxophonist (1939–2018) · jazz, jazz-funk H Harry Carney1910–1974 · United States American jazz musician (1910–1974) · jazz Tom Scott1948 · United States American jazz musician (born 1948) · jazz, blues P Patrick Monahan1969 · United States American vocalist · rock music K Kamasi Washington1981 · United States American saxophonist and bandleader · jazz David Murray1955 · United States American jazz musician (tenor saxophone and bass clarinet) · jazz, world music Andy Mackay1946 · United Kingdom British musician · glam rock, pop music L Larry Rivers1923–2002 · United States American artist (1923-2002) · jazz C Chad Hugo1974 · Philippines, United States American record producer (born 1974) · rock music, hip-hop Chris Potter1971 · United States American jazz saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist · jazz, free jazz T Tex Beneke1914–2000 · United States American saxophonist, singer, and bandleader (1914-2000) · jazz Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis1922–1986 · United States American saxophonist (1922–1986) · jazz, Dixieland jazz Paul Winter1939 · United States American saxophonist · jazz Lucky Thompson1924–2005 · United States American jazz saxophonist (1924–2005) · jazz Ö Östen Warnerbring1934–2006 · Sweden Swedish schlager singer · schlager music Lowell George1945–1979 · United States American musician (1945-1979) · rock music King Curtis1934–1971 · United States American saxophonist (1934–1971) · rhythm and blues, soul A Al Lowe1946 · United States musician and game designer (born 1946) S Sergey Stepanov1984 · Moldova Moldovan saxophonist · electronic dance music Zbigniew Namysłowski1939–2022 · Poland Polish jazz musician (1939–2022) · jazz Jackie McLean1931–2006 · United States American jazz saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and educator (1931–2006) · jazz Dorothy Ashby1932–1986 · United States American jazz harpist (1932-1986) · jazz, hard bop John Tchicai1936–2012 · Kingdom of Denmark Danish free jazz saxophonist (1936–2012) · jazz Larry Van Kriedt1954 · United States American musician · jazz Oliver Lake1942 · United States American musician (born 1942) · jazz F Frank Foster1928–2011 · United States American jazz musician and bandleader (1928–2011) · jazz, swing Tom T. Hall1936–2021 · United States American country musician (1936–2021) · folk music, country music Ray Thomas1941–2018 · United Kingdom British musician, flautist, singer, songwriter (1941–2018) · progressive rock L Lennie Niehaus1929–2020 · United States American saxophonist and composer (1929–2020) · jazz Garson Kanin1912–1999 · United States American film and theatre director, playwright, screenwriter (1912-1999) Ray Teal1902–1976 · United States actor (1902–1976) · Western F Fujii Kaze1997 · Japan Japanese singer-songwriter · rhythm and blues Les Brown1912–2001 · United States American bandleader (1912–2001) · jazz, swing Sam Rivers1923–2011 · United States American jazz musician and composer (1923-2011) · jazz, Afro-Cuban jazz Bud Shank1926–2009 · United States American jazz saxophonist and flautist (1926–2009) · jazz, cool jazz B Billy Tipton1914–1989 · United States American jazz musician, bandleader and talent agent (1914–1989) · jazz Steve Coleman1956 · United States American saxophonist · jazz Andy Kirk1898–1992 · United States American jazz saxophonist and tubist, bandleader (1898-1992) · jazz E Earl Bostic1913–1965 · United States American jazz saxophonist (1913–1965) · jazz Chico Freeman1949 · United States American saxophonist · jazz, bebop David Amram1930 · United States American composer, arranger, and conductor (born 1930) · jazz L Lena Park1976 · United States South Korean/American singer · soul Bob Berg1951–2002 · United States American jazz saxophonist (1951–2002) · jazz, bebop Elton Dean1945–2006 · United Kingdom British saxophonist (1945–2006) · jazz James Carter1969 · United States American musician · jazz, post-bop D Dan Swanö1973 · Sweden Swedish musician · death metal Teo Macero1925–2008 · United States American jazz saxophonist, composer, and record producer (1925–2008) · jazz Eddie Harris1934–1996 · United States American jazz musician (1934–1996) · jazz, world music G George Adams1940–1992 · United States American jazz musician (1940-1992) · jazz, opera S Serge Chaloff1923–1957 · United States American musician (1923-1957) · jazz P Paul Horn1930–2014 · United States American flautist in jazz and New Age music (1930-2014) · jazz, new age music A Al Cohn1925–1988 · United States American saxophonist (1925-1988) · jazz J Jimmie Lunceford1902–1947 · United States American musician (1902–1947) · jazz A Aleksander Serov1951 · Soviet Union, Russia Russian singer · classical music, estrada J John Helliwell1945 · United Kingdom British musician · progressive rock Rona Hartner1973–2023 · Romania, France Romanian actress and singer (1973–2023) James McBride1957 · United States American writer Chris Wood1944–1983 · United Kingdom British rock musician; member of the English rock band Traffic (1944–1983) · rock music Klingande1991 · France French DJ and house music producer · jazz house, deep house Dewey Redman1931–2006 · United States American saxophonist (1931–2006) · jazz, free jazz F Frank Wess1922–2013 · United States American saxophonist, flutist, composer and arranger · jazz Hubert Laws1939 · United States American flutist and saxophonist · jazz, rhythm and blues Ozzie Nelson1906–1975 · United States actor, band leader, television producer and director (1906-1975) · jazz B Bill Evans1958 · United States American jazz saxophonist · jazz, jazz fusion B Booker Ervin1930–1970 · United States American saxophonist (1930–1970) · jazz Raphael Ravenscroft1954–2014 · United Kingdom British musician, composer and author (1954–2014) · jazz, rock music T Tina Brooks1932–1974 · United States American musician (1932–1974) · jazz John Surman1944 · United Kingdom British saxophonist and clarinetist · jazz, swing Dave Liebman1946 · United States American jazz composer, saxophonist and flautist · jazz, post-bop D Don Redman1900–1964 · United States American musician (1900–1964) · jazz Burton Cummings1947 · Canada Canadian musician · pop music, soft rock Lou Marini1945 · United States American saxophonist, arranger and composer · jazz, rock music J Jerome Richardson1920–2000 · United States American jazz multi-instrumentalist · jazz, post-bop Napoleon Murphy Brock1943 · United States American singer, saxophonist and flautist · jazz, rock music M Michel Portal1935–2026 · France French composer, saxophonist, and clarinetist · jazz, classical music Gilad Atzmon1963 · United Kingdom Israeli-born British jazz musician and author · jazz Wolfgang Puschnig1956 · Austria Austrian saxophonist · jazz W Wardell Gray1921–1955 · United States American musician (1921–1955) · jazz Pedro Iturralde1929–2020 · Spain Spanish musician (1929–2020) · jazz Isham Jones1894–1956 · United States American bandleader, saxophonist, bassist and songwriter (1894–1956) Bill Holman1927–2024 · United States American composer, arranger, and conductor (1927–2024) · jazz, big band music J Jimmy Forrest1920–1980 · United States African American jazz musician (1920-1980) · jazz Frankie Trumbauer1901–1956 · United States American musician (1901–1956) · jazz S Sahib Shihab1925–1989 · United States American jazz musician, saxophonist and flutist (1925–1989) · jazz Ian Underwood1939 · United States American musician · jazz C Charlie Rouse1924–1988 · United States American musician (1924–1988) · jazz, bebop Chu Berry1908–1941 · United States American musician (1908–1941) · jazz D Dave Koz1963 · United States American saxophonist · jazz Xavier Rudd1978 · Australia Australian singer and songwriter · blues, reggae J Jason Freese1975 · United States American musician · alternative rock Richard Coles1962 · United Kingdom British musician, writer, presenter and priest (born 1962) · pop music Jimmy Castor1940–2012 · United States American musician (1940–2012) · soul B Bob Mintzer1953 · United States American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader · jazz, jazz fusion Pepe Lienhard1946 · Switzerland Swiss musician · jazz Arne Domnérus1924–2008 · Sweden Swedish musician (1924-2008) · jazz Evan Parker1944 · United Kingdom English saxophonist · jazz, free jazz B Bud Freeman1906–1991 · United States American musician (1906–1991) · jazz Herschel Evans1909–1939 · United States American musician (1909–1939) · jazz, swing G Georgie Auld1919–1990 · United States Canadian jazz musician (1919-1990) · jazz Steve Turner1965 · United States American guitarist · rock music, ska R Ravi Coltrane1965 · United States American jazz saxophonist (born 1965) · jazz, free jazz Harold Land1928–2001 · United States American musician (1928–2001) · jazz Gary Bartz1940 · United States American jazz saxophonist (born 1940) · jazz, post-bop K Kei Yasuda1980 · Japan Japanese female singer and talent (1980-) · J-pop V Vladimir Kuzmin1955 · Soviet Union, Russia Russian musician (born 1955) · jazz, blues S Steve Mackay1949–2015 · United States American musician, saxophonist (1949-2015) · rock music Luís Fernando Veríssimo1936–2025 · Brazil Brazilian writer R Riho Yoshioka1993 · Japan Japanese actress Ryan Shore1974 · Canada Canadian composer, songwriter, conductor, and music director · musical theater, virtual reality R Ricky Ford1954 · United States American jazz tenor saxophonist · jazz, bebop Mindi Abair1969 · United States American smooth jazz saxophonist · jazz H Howard Johnson1941–2021 · United States American musician (1941–2021) · jazz Bobby Watson1953 · United States American saxophonist and composer · jazz, post-bop B Bob Belden1956–2015 · United States American musician (1956–2015) · jazz Charles McPherson1939 · United States American jazz alto saxophonist (born 1939) · jazz, vocal music C Charlie Ventura1916–1992 · United States American musician (1916–1992) · jazz F Fausto Papetti1923–1999 · Switzerland, Italy naturalized Swiss, Italian recording artist; alto saxophone player (1923–1999) · jazz J Jimmy Hastings1938–2024 · United Kingdom British musician (1938–2024) · progressive rock Theo Travis1964 · United Kingdom British saxophonist · jazz Arnett Cobb1918–1989 · United States American jazz tenor saxophonist (1918-1989) · jazz, swing Ernie Watts1945 · United States American jazz musician · jazz Eddie Daniels1941 · United States American musician · jazz Max Greger1926–2015 · Germany German conductor and bandleader (1926–2015) · jazz Flip Phillips1915–2001 · United States American jazz tenor saxophone and clarinet player (1915–2001) · jazz Cecil Payne1922–2007 · United States American jazz saxophonist (1922–2007) · jazz Jam Hsiao1987 · Taiwan Taiwanese singer and actor · C-pop J Joachim Kühn1944 · Germany German jazz pianist · jazz H Herb Geller1928–2013 · United States American saxophonist (1928–2013) · jazz Eddie Vinson1917–1988 · United States American jump blues, jazz, bebop and R&B alto saxophonist and blues shouter (1917–1988) · jazz, rhythm and blues R Ronnie Scott1927–1996 · United Kingdom British jazz saxophonist (1927–1996) · jazz R Roque Baños1968 · Spain Spanish music composer · jazz W Warne Marsh1927–1987 · United States American tenor saxophonist (1927–1987) · jazz M Mats Gustafsson1964 · Sweden Swedish musician · jazz, free jazz Ronnie Cuber1941–2022 · United States American musician (1941-2022) · jazz, rhythm and blues Gordon Goodwin1954–2025 · United States American pianist, saxophonist, composer, arranger and conductor · jazz, big band music Sadao Watanabe1933 · Japan Japanese jazz saxophonist, composer, bandmaster (1933-) · jazz, jazz-funk Richard Elliot1960 · United Kingdom Scottish-born American saxophonist · rock music, funk A Ayaka Hirahara1984 · Japan Japanese singer-songwriter, saxophone player, actress · pop music Marshall Allen1924 · United States American jazz saxophonist, flutist and oboist (born 1924) · jazz Mark Turner1965 · United States American saxophonist and composer · jazz, pop rock Junior Walker1931–1995 · United States American saxophonist (1931-1995) · rhythm and blues L Lisa Werlinder1972 · Sweden Swedish musician · jazz A Angela Morley1924–2009 · United Kingdom English composer and conductor (1924–2009) A Adam Lanza1992–2012 · United States American spree killer; perpetrator of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting… Fred Lipsius1943 · United States American musician and arranger Ian Bairnson1953–2023 · United Kingdom Scottish musician, guitarist (1953–2023) · soft rock G Greg Ham1953–2012 · Australia Australian musician (1953–2012) · new wave, post-punk Arthur Blythe1940–2017 · United States American musician (1940–2017) · jazz, jazz fusion Richie Cole1948–2020 · United States American jazz saxophonist, composer, and arranger (1948–2020) · jazz T Theo Loevendie1930 · Kingdom of the Netherlands Dutch composer · jazz, contemporary classical music Hank Crawford1934–2009 · United States American saxophonist (1934-2009) · jazz, soul B Buddy Tate1913–2001 · United States American jazz musician (1913–2001) · jazz, swing Charles Gayle1939–2023 · United States American jazz musician (1939–2023) · jazz Didier Malherbe1943 · France French saxophonist · jazz Z Zbigniew Seifert1946–1979 · Poland Polish musician (1946-1979) · jazz Carlos Garnett1938–2023 · Panama Panamanian-American musician · jazz, jazz-funk G Graham Bond1937–1974 · United Kingdom English musician (1937–1974) · jazz, blues Alfred Ellis1941–2021 · United States American saxophonist (1941–2021) · jazz, funk G Gigi Gryce1925–1983 · United States American recording artist; jazz saxophonist, flutist, clarinetist, composer, arranger… · jazz Courtney Pine1964 · United Kingdom British musician · jazz, reggae David Jackson1947 · United Kingdom English progressive rock saxophonist, flautist, and composer · progressive rock Houston Person1934 · United States American jazz saxophonist (born 1934) · jazz, rapping Curtis Stigers1965 · United States American singer · jazz, pop music B Bob Cooper1925–1993 · United States West Coast jazz musician (1925–1993) · jazz, cool jazz K Kenny Kwan1980 · British Hong Kong, People's Republic of China Hong Kong singer · cantopop Julius Hemphill1938–1995 · United States American saxophonist (1938-1995) · jazz, Afro-Cuban jazz J James Morrison1962 · Australia Australian jazz musician · jazz S Scott Hamilton1954 · United States American musician · jazz, crossover jazz I Ike Quebec1918–1963 · United States American jazz tenor saxophonist (1918-1963) · jazz G Gil Mellé1931–2004 · United States American artist, jazz musician and film composer (1931-2004) · jazz, electronic music G George Coleman1935 · United States American jazz saxophonist (b. 1935) · jazz, hard bop Gianluigi Trovesi1944 · Italy Italian jazz musician · jazz J Jiří Stivín1942 · Czech Republic Czech flautist, composer, jazz musician, multi-instrumentalist, educator and saxophonist · jazz, improvisation L Leo Wright1933–1991 · United States American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and flautist (1933-1991) · jazz Mezz Mezzrow1899–1972 · United States American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist · jazz Jimi Tenor1965 · Finland Finnish multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer · electronic music I Ira Sullivan1931–2020 · United States American jazz musician (1931–2020) · jazz James Spaulding1937 · United States American jazz saxophonist and flutist · jazz S Sophie Alour1974 · France French saxophonist · jazz Lol Coxhill1932–2012 · United Kingdom English free improvising saxophonist (1932–2012) · jazz J Jackie Brenston1930–1979 · United States American R&B singer, saxophonist, songwriter (1930–1979) · rhythm and blues C Colin Stetson1975 · United States Canadian saxophone player · jazz Cleveland Eaton1939–2020 · United States American musician · jazz Daniel Ash1957 · United Kingdom English musician, songwriter and singer · alternative rock S Steve Sholes1911–1968 · United States American record producer, music executive (1911–1968) · rock music Batyrkhan Shukenov1962–2015 · Soviet Union, Kazakhstan Soviet singer, composer and saxophonist (1962-2015) · pop music H Hugues Panassié1912–1974 · France French critic and record producer (1912–1974) H Hyacinthe Klosé1808–1880 · France French musician (1808–1880) Mel Stewart1929–2002 · United States actor, director, musician (1929-2002) Alexey Retinsky1986 · Ukraine, Russia Ukrainian composer W Wayne Osmond1951–2025 · United States American musician (1951–2025) Aramide1985 · Nigeria Nigerian Afro-soul singer and songwriter. She won Best Vocal Performance (Female) for… · jazz, Afro-soul Enzo Enzo1959 · France French singer (born 1959) · chanson Wilton Felder1940–2015 · United States American musician (1940–2015) · jazz, jazz-funk B Boyd Raeburn1913–1966 · United States American musician (1913–1966) · jazz J Junior Cook1934–1992 · United States American saxophonist (1934-1992) · jazz S Sonny Criss1927–1977 · United States American jazz musician (1927–1977) · jazz Henry Threadgill1944 · United States American jazz musician (born 1944) · jazz Donny McCaslin1966 · United States American musician · jazz, jazz fusion B Buster Bailey1902–1967 · United States American musician (1902-1967) · jazz A Al Sears1910–1990 · United States American jazz tenor saxophonist (1910-1990) · jazz Gerald Albright1957 · United States American jazz saxophonist · jazz, pop music V Von Freeman1923–2012 · United States American jazz saxophonist (1923–2012) · jazz, hard bop Bernt Rosengren1937–2023 · Sweden Swedish jazz saxophonist and composer (1937–2023) · jazz, ethno jazz A Alan Skidmore1942 · United Kingdom British saxophonist · jazz, blues Bennie Maupin1940 · United States American musician · jazz, acid jazz B Bobby Jaspar1926–1963 · Belgium Belgian cool jazz and hard bop saxophonist, flautist and composer (1926–1963) · jazz Buddy Johnson1915–1977 · United States American jazz and New York blues pianist and bandleader (1915–1977) · jazz, swing P Peanuts Hucko1918–2003 · United States American jazz musician (1918-2003) · jazz