List of saxophonists
Instruments key:
Indicators key:
- X, instrument has been used by person or group
- X, instrument has been used by person or group, but much less often than other X-marked instruments
- C, person or group uses a C melody saxophone (either as primary instrument, or in addition to the normal tenor sax)
- F, person or group uses an F Mezzo-soprano saxophone in addition to the E♭ alto sax.
Name
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Lifetime
|
s
|
S
|
A
|
T
|
B
|
b
|
c
|
sc
|
Genre
|
Mindi Abair[1]
|
1969-
|
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X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
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Smooth jazz
|
Greg Abate[2]
|
1947-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Bebop
|
Ray Abrams
|
1920-1992
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
George Adams
|
1940-1992
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Pepper Adams
|
1930-1986
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Cannonball Adderley
|
1928-1975
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Gerald Albright
|
1957-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Eric Alexander
|
1968-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Harry Allen
|
1966-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Lee Allen
|
1926-1994
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
R&B
|
Marshall Allen
|
1924-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Luiz Americano
|
1900-1960
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Choro
|
Gene Ammons
|
1925-1974
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Fred Anderson
|
1929-2010
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Ian Anderson
|
1947-
|
x
|
X
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rock
|
Elie Apper
|
1933-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Buddy Arnold
|
1926-2003
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Harry Arnold
|
1920-1971
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Harold Ashby
|
1925-2003
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Georgie Auld
|
1919-1990
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Albert Ayler
|
1936-1970
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Jerome Badini
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Nu jazz
|
Gabe Baltazar
|
1929-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Greg Banaszak
|
1966-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Linda Bangs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
Classical
|
Gato Barbieri
|
1932-2016
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Eddie Barefield
|
1909-1991
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Phillip Barham
|
1957-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Paul "Polo" Barnes
|
1901-1981
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Charlie Barnet
|
1913-1991
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Swing
|
Kjell Bartholdsen
|
1938-2009
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Gary Bartz
|
1940-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Paul Bascomb
|
1912-1986
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Sidney Bechet
|
1897-1959
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Jay Beckenstein
|
1951-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Smooth jazz
|
Captain Beefheart
|
1941-2010
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Rock
|
Bob Belden
|
1956-2015
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Tex Beneke
|
1914-2000
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Swing
|
Bob Berg
|
1951-2002
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Kristian Bergheim
|
1926-2010
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Sean Bergin
|
1948-2012
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Jerry Bergonzi
|
1947-
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Tim Berne
|
1954-
|
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Chu Berry
|
1908-1941
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Gary Bias
|
1962-
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Rolf Billberg
|
1930-1966
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Gus Bivona
|
1915-1996
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Jane Ira Bloom
|
1955-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
T. K. Blue
|
1953-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Hamiet Bluiett
|
1940-2018
|
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Arthur Blythe
|
1940-2017
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Free jazz, jazz
|
Arno Bornkamp
|
1959-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Earl Bostic
|
1913-1965
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
R&B
|
Mwata Bowden
|
1947-
|
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Ralph Bowen
|
1961-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
David Bowie
|
1947-2016
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Rock
|
Charles Brackeen
|
1940-
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz, free jazz
|
Anthony Braxton
|
1945-
|
X
|
X
|
X+F
|
C
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
Jazz
|
Michael Brecker
|
1949-2007
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Willem Breuker
|
1944-2010
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
James Briggs (Jimmy the Robot)
|
1978-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Ska
|
Nick Brignola
|
1936-2002
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Napoleon Murphy Brock
|
1945-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Rock, jazz
|
Tina Brooks
|
1932-1974
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Peter Brötzmann
|
1941-
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
Free jazz
|
Les Brown
|
1912-2001
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz, swing
|
Marion Brown
|
1931-2010
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
YolanDa Brown
|
1982-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Cornelius Bumpus
|
1946-2004
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz, rock
|
Jane Bunnett
|
1956-
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Garvin Bushell
|
1902-1991
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Sam Butera
|
1927-2009
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
R&B, big band
|
Don Byas
|
1912-1972
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Ernie Caceres
|
1911-1971
|
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Sid Caesar
|
1922-2014
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Swing
|
Hadley Caliman
|
1932-2010
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Ed Calle
|
1969-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Ace Cannon
|
1934-2018
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Rock
|
Tim Cappello
|
1955-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
R&B, rock, jazz
|
Ronald Caravan
|
1946-
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Harry Carney
|
1910-1974
|
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Pete Carney
|
1974-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Acid jazz
|
Benny Carter
|
1907-2003
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Daniel Carter
|
1945-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Free jazz
|
James Carter
|
1969-
|
X
|
X
|
X+F
|
C
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
Jazz
|
George Cassidy
|
1936 - 2023
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Emilio Castillo
|
1968-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Soul, funk
|
Serge Chaloff
|
1923-1957
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
James Chance
|
1953-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
No wave, funk, free jazz
|
Igo Chico
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Afrobeat
|
Pete Christlieb
|
1945-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz, bebop
|
Jeff Clayton
|
1954-2020
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Clarence Clemons
|
1942-2011
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Rock
|
Bill Clinton
|
1946-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Arnett Cobb
|
1918-1989
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Jeff Coffin
|
1965-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Anat Cohen
|
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Paul Cohen
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
Classical
|
Al Cohn
|
1925-1988
|
|
|
|
X
|
x
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Ornette Coleman
|
1930-2015
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Free jazz
|
Steve Coleman
|
1956-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Dana Colley
|
1961-
|
|
x
|
|
X
|
X
|
x
|
|
|
Rock
|
Mel Collins
|
1947-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Rock, jazz
|
John Coltrane
|
1926-1967
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Ravi Coltrane
|
1965-
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Alix Combelle
|
1912-1978
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Junior Cook
|
1934-1992
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Bob Cooper
|
1925-1993
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Lol Coxhill
|
1932-2012
|
X
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Free improv
|
Hank Crawford
|
1934-2009
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz, R&B
|
Sonny Criss
|
1927-1977
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Ronnie Cuber
|
1941-2022
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
King Curtis
|
1934-1971
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Rock & roll, soul, blues
|
Claire Daly
|
1958-
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Eric Darius
|
1982-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz, smooth jazz
|
Julian Dash
|
1916-1974
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
|
1922-1986
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Charles DeChant
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Blue-eyed soul
|
Daniel Deffayet
|
1922-2002
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Claude Delangle
|
1957-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
Classical
|
Karl Denson
|
1956-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz, funk
|
Paul Desmond
|
1924-1977
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Stefano di Battista
|
1969-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Manu Dibango
|
1933-2020
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz funk
|
Amy Dickson
|
1982-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Klaus Doldinger
|
1936-
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Eric Dolphy
|
1928-1964
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Arne Domnérus
|
1924-2008
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Sam Donahue
|
1918-1974
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Swing
|
Lou Donaldson
|
1926–2024
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hard bop
|
Daniel Dorff
|
1956-
|
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Jimmy Dorsey
|
1904-1957
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Paquito D'Rivera
|
1948-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Latin jazz
|
Steve Duke
|
1954-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contemporary classical
|
Candy Dulfer
|
1969-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Smooth jazz
|
Hans Dulfer
|
1940-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Paul Dunmall
|
1953-
|
|
X
|
|
C
|
|
|
|
|
Free jazz
|
Teddy Edwards
|
1924-2003
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Larry Elgart
|
1922-2017
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz, swing
|
Richard Elliot
|
1960-
|
|
x
|
x
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Smooth jazz
|
Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis
|
1941-2021
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Booker Ervin
|
1930-1970
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Wayne Escoffery
|
1975-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Ellery Eskelin
|
1959-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Bill Evans
|
1958-
|
|
x
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Herschel Evans
|
1909-1939
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Joe Evans
|
1916-2014
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Sandy Evans
|
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Stump Evans
|
1904-1928
|
|
|
|
C
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Douglas Ewart
|
1946-
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Free jazz
|
Joe Farrell
|
1937-1986
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Mirko Fait
|
1965-
|
X
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Smooth jazz, ambient
|
Wilton Felder
|
1940-2015
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz, fusion, R&B
|
Herbie Fields
|
1919-1958
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz, R&B
|
Gavin Fitzjohn
|
1985-
|
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz, rock
|
Christian Forshaw
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Frank Foster
|
1928-2011
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Gary Foster
|
1936-
|
x
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Jean-Yves Fourmeau
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Charlie Fowlkes
|
1916-1980
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Joel Frahm
|
1969-
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Bob Franceschini
|
1961-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Bud Freeman
|
1906-1991
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Chico Freeman
|
1949-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Von Freeman
|
1923-2012
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Bob Fuller
|
1898-?
|
|
X
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Tia Fuller
|
1976-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz, R&B
|
Kenny G
|
1956-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Smooth jazz
|
Al Gallodoro
|
1913-2008
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz, classical
|
Jan Garbarek
|
1947-
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Bunk Gardner
|
1933-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz, rock
|
Joe Garland
|
1903-1977
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Kenny Garrett
|
1960-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Blaise Garza
|
1989-
|
X
|
X
|
X+F
|
C
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
Rock, Jazz
|
George Garzone
|
1950-
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz, free jazz
|
Charles Gayle
|
1939-
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Free jazz
|
Stan Getz
|
1927-1991
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
John Gilmore
|
1931-1995
|
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Vince Giordano
|
1952-
|
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Jimmy Giuffre
|
1921-2008
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Vinny Golia
|
1946-
|
X
|
X
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
Jazz
|
Benny Golson
|
1929-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz to
|
Paul Gonsalves
|
1920-1974
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Kadri Gopalnath
|
1950-2019
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carnatic
|
Bob Gordon
|
1928-1955
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Dexter Gordon
|
1923-1990
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Hard bop
|
Doudou Gouirand
|
1940-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Glen Gray
|
1906-1963
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Wardell Gray
|
1921-1955
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Bunky Green
|
1935-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Leo Green
|
1972-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Rock
|
Euge Groove
|
1962-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Smooth jazz
|
Steve Grossman
|
1951-2020
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Gigi Gryce
|
1925-1983
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Lars Gullin
|
1928-1976
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Mats Gustafsson
|
1964-
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
Free jazz
|
Lawrence Gwozdz
|
1953-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Dick Hafer
|
1927-2012
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Elisa Hall
|
1853-1924
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Greg Ham
|
1953-2012
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Reggae
|
Lenny Hambro
|
1942-1995
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz, swing, bebop, mambo
|
Andy Hamilton (jazz musician)
|
1918-2012
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Andy Hamilton (pop musician)
|
1953-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Pop
|
Scott Hamilton
|
1954-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Craig Handy
|
1960-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
John Handy
|
1933-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Keitaro Harada
|
1985-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Otto Hardwick
|
1904-1970
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
John Harle
|
1956-
|
|
X
|
X
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Rufus Harley
|
1936-2006
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Billy Harper
|
1946-
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Joe Harriott
|
1929-1973
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Eddie Harris
|
1934-1996
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Donald Harrison
|
1960-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz, smooth jazz, hip hop
|
Coleman Hawkins
|
1904-1969
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
X
|
|
Jazz
|
Jimmy Heath
|
1926-2020
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
John Helliwell
|
1945-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Rock
|
Frederick L. Hemke
|
1935-2019
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Julius Hemphill
|
1938-1995
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Joe Henderson
|
1937-2001
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Ian Hendrickson-Smith
|
1974-
|
|
|
X
|
x
|
x
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Ernie Henry
|
1926-1957
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Haywood Henry
|
1913-1994
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Woody Herman
|
1913-1987
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Chuck Higgins
|
1924-1999
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
R&B
|
Warren Hill
|
1991-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Smooth jazz
|
Johnny Hodges
|
1906-1970
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Red Holloway
|
1927-2012
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Ron Holloway
|
1953-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz, R&B, blues, funk, rock
|
Bill Holman
|
1927-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Michael Holmes
|
1982-
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Kyle Horch
|
1964-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Lynn Hope
|
1926-1993
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
R&B
|
Jim Horn
|
1940-
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Blues, rock, R&B
|
James Houlik
|
1942-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Joe Houston
|
1926-2015
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
R&B
|
Vincent Ingala
|
1992-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Smooth jazz, Urban jazz, R&B
|
Mihai Iordache
|
1967-
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz, funk, punk, rock
|
David Jackson
|
1947-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Progressive rock
|
Franz Jackson
|
1912-2008
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Javon Jackson
|
1965-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Illinois Jacquet
|
1922-2004
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Hilton Jefferson
|
1903-1968
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Budd Johnson
|
1910-1984
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Floyd "Candy" Johnson
|
1922-1981
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Howard Johnson
|
1941-2021
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Howard E. Johnson
|
1908-1991
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Plas Johnson
|
1931-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Bebop, R&B, blues, jazz
|
David Jones
|
1888?-1956?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Clifford Jordan
|
1931-1993
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Edward "Kidd" Jordan
|
1935-2023
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
C
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Louis Jordan
|
1908-1975
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
R&B
|
Richie Kamuca
|
1930-1977
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Ori Kaplan
|
1969-
|
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Bruce Kapler
|
1953-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
Rock, R&B
|
Jackie Kelso
|
1922-2012
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz, rock, R&B
|
Theodore Kerkezos
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
John-Edward Kelly
|
1958-2015
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Bobby Keys
|
1943-2014
|
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Rock
|
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
|
1935-1977
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Free jazz, jazz
|
John Klemmer
|
1946-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Smooth jazz
|
Al Klink
|
1915-1991
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Lynn Klock
|
1950-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Sigurd Køhn
|
1959-2004
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Ian Kirkham
|
1963-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Pop, smooth jazz, jazz
|
Lee Konitz
|
1927-2020
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Dave Koz
|
1963-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Smooth jazz
|
Karel Krautgartner
|
1922-1982
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical, jazz
|
Jonas Kullhammar
|
1978-
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Stephen "Doc" Kupka
|
1946-
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Funk
|
Fela Kuti
|
1938-1997
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Afrobeat
|
Femi Kuti
|
1962-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Afrobeat
|
Seun Kuti
|
1982-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Afrobeat
|
Trent Kynaston
|
1946-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Classical, jazz
|
Guy Lacour
|
1932-2013
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Steve Lacy
|
1934-2004
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Guy Lafitte
|
1927-1998
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Oliver Lake
|
1942-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
R&B
|
Harold Land
|
1928-2001
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Hard bop
|
Brian Landrus
|
1978-
|
|
x
|
|
x
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Prince Lasha
|
1929-2008
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Yusef Lateef
|
1920-2013
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Géraldine Laurent
|
1975-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Abdon Laus
|
1888-1945
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Clifford Leaman
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Amy Lee
|
1963-
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Smooth jazz, jazz, R&B
|
Cecil Leeson
|
1902-1989
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Min Leibrook
|
1903-1943
|
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Michael Lewis
|
1946-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Dave Liebman
|
1946-
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Lin Chien-Kwan
|
1972-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Magnus Lindgren
|
1974-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
John Linnell
|
1959-
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
Pop, rock
|
Charles Lloyd
|
1938-
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Jean-Marie Londeix
|
1932-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Julien Lourau
|
1970-
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Joe Lovano
|
1952-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X+C
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Joseph Lulloff
|
1960-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Anders Lundegård
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Claude Luter
|
1923-2006
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Arun Luthra
|
|
|
X
|
x
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Andy Mackay
|
1946-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Rock
|
Steve Mackay
|
1949-2015
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Punk rock
|
Fraser MacPherson
|
1928-1993
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Rudresh Mahanthappa
|
1971-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Joe Maini
|
1930-1964
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Didier Malherbe
|
1943-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
Progressive rock, jazz fusion
|
Steve "The Count" Marcus
|
1939-2005
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz, fusion
|
Rick Margitza
|
1961-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Charlie Mariano
|
1923-2009
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz, fusion
|
Eric Marienthal
|
1957-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Lou Marini
|
1945-
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
Jazz
|
Branford Marsalis
|
1960-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz, classical
|
Warne Marsh
|
1927-1987
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Jerry Martini
|
1943-
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Soul, funk, rock
|
Lenny Massey
|
1988-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Sabir Mateen
|
1951-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Stuart Matthewman
|
1982-
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Smooth Jazz
|
Bennie Maupin
|
1940-
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Timothy McAllister
|
1972-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Tommy McCook
|
1927-1998
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Reggae
|
Jackie McLean
|
1932-2006
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hard bop
|
René McLean
|
1946-
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Hard bop
|
Harold McNair
|
1932-1971
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
To
|
|
Jazz
|
Big Jay McNeely
|
1927-2018
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
R&B
|
Joe McPhee
|
1939-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Charles McPherson
|
1939-
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Patrick Meighan
|
1949-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Jay Migliori
|
1930-2001
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Chris Mercer
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
R&B, rock
|
Charles Miller
|
1939-1980
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Funk
|
Eddie Miller
|
1911-1991
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Bob Mintzer
|
1953-
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Billy Mitchell
|
1926-2001
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Roscoe Mitchell
|
1940-
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Hank Mobley
|
1930-1986
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
J. R. Monterose
|
1927-1993
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Jack Montrose
|
1928-2006
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
James Moody
|
1925-2010
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Jemeel Moondoc
|
1951-2021
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Free jazz
|
Angelo Moore
|
1965-
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
Rock
|
LeRoi Moore
|
1961-2008
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
Rock, jazz
|
Wild Bill Moore
|
1918-1983
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
R&B
|
Frank Morgan
|
1933-2007
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Van Morrison
|
1945-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Rock
|
Dick Morrissey
|
1940-2000
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Bob Mover
|
1952-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Marcel Mule
|
1901-2001
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Gerry Mulligan
|
1927-1996
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Otis Murphy
|
1972-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
David Murray
|
1955-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Don Murray
|
1904-1929
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Vido Musso
|
1913-1982
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Boots Mussulli
|
1915-1967
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Don Myrick
|
1940-1993
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
R&B
|
Derek Nash
|
1961-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Big band
|
Ted Nash (born 1922)
|
1922-2011
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Ted Nash (born 1960)
|
1960-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
David "Fathead" Newman
|
1933-2009
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Albert Nicholas
|
1900-1973
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Jack Nimitz
|
1930-2009
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Enzo Nini
|
1954-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Ryo Noda
|
1948-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Steve Norman
|
1960-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pop
|
Norbert H. J. Nozy
|
1952-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Luis Nubiola
|
1974-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Greg Osby
|
1960-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Gerald Oshita
|
1942–1992
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz, contemporary classical
|
Fausto Papetti
|
1923-1999
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Smooth jazz
|
Walter Parazaider
|
1945-
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Rock
|
Johnny Paris
|
1940-2006
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Rock & roll
|
Charlie Parker
|
1920-1955
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Bebop
|
Evan Parker
|
1944-
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Free improv
|
Maceo Parker
|
1943-
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
R&B, funk
|
J. D. Parran
|
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
Free jazz
|
Dick Parry
|
1942-
|
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Rock
|
Tony Pastor
|
1907-1969
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Swing
|
Lee Patrick
|
1938-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Pat Patrick
|
1929-1991
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Cecil Payne
|
1922-2007
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Dave Pell
|
1925-2017
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Kirk Pengilly
|
1958-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rock
|
Ken Peplowski
|
1959-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Art Pepper
|
1925-1982
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Jim Pepper
|
1941-1992
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Houston Person
|
1934-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Flip Phillips
|
1915-2001
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Reuben Phillips
|
????-1974
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Lenny Pickett
|
1954-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
R&B, funk
|
Dave Pietro
|
1964-
|
|
X
|
X
|
C
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
St. Clair Pinckney
|
1930-1999
|
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Funk
|
Courtney Pine
|
1964-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz, jazz fusion
|
Harvey Pittel
|
1943-
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Dan Plonsey
|
1958-
|
|
X
|
X
|
C
|
X
|
|
|
|
Free jazz
|
Rudy Pompilli
|
1926-1976
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Rock & roll
|
Michel Portal
|
1935-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz, classical
|
Chris Potter
|
1971-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Noah Preminger
|
1986-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Russell Procope
|
1908-1981
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Ike Quebec
|
1918-1963
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Gene Quill
|
1927-1988
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bebop
|
Paul Quinichette
|
1916-1983
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Kenneth Radnofsky
|
1953-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Boyd Raeburn
|
1913-1966
|
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Boots Randolph
|
1927-2007
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Rock & roll
|
Sigurd Raschèr
|
1907-2001
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
Classical
|
Raphael Ravenscroft
|
1954-2014
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rock
|
Danny Ray
|
1951-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Rock
|
Vi Redd
|
1928-2022
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Dewey Redman
|
1931-2006
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Free jazz
|
Don Redman
|
1900-1964
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Joshua Redman
|
1969-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Alto Reed
|
1948-2020
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
Rock
|
Don Rendell
|
1926-2015
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Jerome Richardson
|
1920-2000
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz, big band
|
Kim Richmond
|
1940-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Debra Richtmeyer
|
1957-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Sam Rivers
|
1923-2011
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Tyler Rix
|
1993-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Pat Rizzo
|
1941-2021
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Soul, funk, rock
|
David Roach
|
1955-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Matana Roberts
|
1975-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Scott Robinson
|
1959-
|
|
|
|
C
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
Jazz
|
Adrian Rollini
|
1904-1956
|
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
Swing
|
Sonny Rollins
|
1930-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Bernt Rosengren
|
1937-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Hubert Rostaing
|
1918-1990
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Ned Rothenberg
|
1956-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Free improv
|
Charlie Rouse
|
1924-1988
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Eugene Rousseau
|
1932-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Marshal Royal
|
1912-1995
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Pee Wee Russell
|
1906-1969
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Babe Russin
|
1911-1984
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
John Sampen
|
1949-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Edgar Sampson
|
1907-1973
|
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
David Sanborn
|
1945-2024
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Smooth jazz
|
Pharoah Sanders
|
1940-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Adolphe Sax
|
1814-1894
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
Classical
|
Jacques Schwarz-Bart
|
1962-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Louis Sclavis
|
1953-
|
|
X
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Cecil Scott
|
1905-1964
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Tom Scott
|
1948-
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz fusion
|
Al Sears
|
1910-1990
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Gene Sedric
|
1907-1963
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Bud Shank
|
1926-2009
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Elliott Sharp
|
1951-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Experimental
|
Archie Shepp
|
1937-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Andy Sheppard
|
1957-
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Bob Sheppard
|
1952-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Euclid James "Motorhead" Sherwood
|
1942-2011
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Rock, jazz
|
Sahib Shihab
|
1925-1989
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Bebop
|
Wayne Shorter
|
1933-2023
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Omer Simeon
|
1902-1959
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Sonny Simmons
|
1933-2021
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Zoot Sims
|
1925-1985
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Hal Singer
|
1919-2020
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
R&B
|
Donald Sinta
|
1937-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
R&B
|
Steve Slagle
|
1952-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Rodney Slater
|
1944-
|
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
Rock
|
Ben Smith
|
1905-????
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Buster Smith
|
1904-1991
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Jon Robert Smith
|
1945-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rock
|
Julian Smith
|
1969-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Smooth jazz, pop, soul, mambo
|
Tab Smith
|
1909-1971
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz, R&B
|
Tommy Smith
|
1967-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Willie Smith
|
1910-1967
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Swing
|
Gary Smulyan
|
1956-
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
James Spaulding
|
1937-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Roger Ruskin Spear
|
1943-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
Rock
|
Chris Speed
|
1967-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Dick Stabile
|
1909-1980
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Swing
|
Hal Stein
|
1928-2008
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Herbie Steward
|
1926-2003
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Sonny Stitt
|
1924-1982
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Bebop
|
Vernon Story
|
1922-2007
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Bebop
|
Ira Sullivan
|
1931-2020
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Ed Summerlin
|
1928-2006
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
John Surman
|
1944-
|
|
X
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Lew Tabackin
|
1940-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Richard Tabnik
|
1952-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Buddy Tate
|
1913-2001
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Paul Taylor
|
1960-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Pop, smooth jazz, R&B
|
Sam "the Man" Taylor
|
1916-1990
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz, R&B, pop
|
John Tchicai
|
1936-2012
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Larry Teal
|
1905-1984
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Joe Temperley
|
1929-2016
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Frank Teschemacher
|
1906-1932
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Joe Thomas
|
1909-1986
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Pete Thomas
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
Rock
|
Barbara Thompson
|
1944-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Lee Thompson
|
1957-
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Ska
|
Lucky Thompson
|
1924-2005
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Theo Travis
|
1964-
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz, Rock, Ambient
|
Alejandro Toledo
|
1977-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contemporary, Classical, World
|
Frankie Trumbauer
|
1901-1956
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
C
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Kenneth Tse
|
1972-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Mark Turner
|
1965-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Nik Turner
|
1940-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Space rock
|
Stanley Turrentine
|
1934-2000
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Kazutoki Umezu
|
1949-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Free jazz
|
Ian Underwood
|
1939-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz, rock
|
Ken Vandermark
|
1964-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Cindy Vela
|
1979-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Charlie Ventura
|
1916-1992
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Eddie Vinson
|
1917-1988
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Greely Walton
|
1904-1993
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Mark Walton
|
1957-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Carlos Ward
|
1940-
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
David S. Ware
|
1949-2012
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Pete Wareham
|
?
|
|
|
|
X
|
x
|
|
|
|
Punk jazz, alternative rock
|
Earle Warren
|
1914-1994
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Grover Washington Jr.
|
1943-1999
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Smooth jazz, jazz
|
Jack Washington
|
1910-1964
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Tyrone Washington
|
1944-
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Benny Waters
|
1902-1998
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Bobby Watson
|
1953-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Ernie Watts
|
1945-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X[a]
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz, fusion
|
Noble "Thin Man" Watts
|
1926-2004
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
R&B
|
Doug Webb
|
1960-
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Ben Webster
|
1909-1973
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Ben Wendel
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Frank Wess
|
1922-2013
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Crawford Wethington
|
1904-1994
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Kirk Whalum
|
1958-
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz fusion
|
Andrew White
|
1942-2020
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Chris White
|
1955-
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz, rock
|
Harry White
|
1967-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Steve White
|
1925-2005
|
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Rudy Wiedoeft
|
1893-1940
|
|
|
X
|
C
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Barney Wilen
|
1937-1996
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Ernie Wilkins
|
1922-1999
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Eddie Williams
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Mars Williams
|
1955-
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz, free jazz, acid jazz, rock, funk
|
Pamela Williams
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Paul Williams
|
1915-2002
|
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
R&B
|
Dick Wilson
|
1911-1941
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Steve Wilson
|
1961-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Paul Winter
|
1939-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz, world music
|
Don Wise
|
1957-
|
|
|
x
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
R&B, soul
|
Francis Wong
|
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Chris Wood
|
1944-1983
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
Rock
|
Phil Woods
|
1931-2015
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bebop
|
Andrew Woolfolk
|
1951-2022
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
R&B
|
John Worley
|
1919-1999
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Laurence Wyman
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
Lester Young
|
1909-1959
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
Jazz
|
Daniel Zamir
|
1981-
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Free jazz, Jewish music
|
John Zorn
|
1953-
|
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
Free jazz
|
Anders Paulsson
|
1961-
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Classical, Jazz
|
Name
|
Timespan
|
s
|
S
|
A
|
T
|
B
|
b
|
c
|
sc
|
Genre
|
Fictional saxophonists
See also
References
Notes
|
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