Five notes on a saxophone changed Alto Reed's life. It just so happened the notes became among the most iconic in all of rock and roll, launched his long career with "Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet ...

This awesome musician proves there are more than just eight notes in an octave. In Western tonal music, we generally say a full major or minor scale is made up of eight notes (although there can be up ...

Almost no other instrument seems so synonymous with jazz as the sax. Listen to some classic alto playing from Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Stitt and more greats. Credit...Illustration by ...

The alto saxophone is one of the most popular instruments in jazz and pop music, known for its smooth, expressive sound. Over the years, many talented musicians have made their mark playing the alto ...