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Saxophone Collection

In the heart of London's vibrant Soho district, a musical revolution was taking place

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Ronnie Scott, Ronnie Scotts, London, 1994. Artist: Brian O Connor

Ronnie Scott, Ronnie Scotts, London, 1994. Artist: Brian O Connor
Scott Ronnie, Ronnie Scott s, London, 1994

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Various musical instruments

Various musical instruments

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Silhouette of stylish couple dancing

Silhouette of stylish couple dancing

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Miles Davis Quintet, 1960. Creator: Brian Foskett

Miles Davis Quintet, 1960. Creator: Brian Foskett
Miles Davis Quintet, 1960

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Wurlitzer Saxophones

Wurlitzer Saxophones
Five saxophones from the Wurlitzer range

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Miles Davis Quintet, 1960. Creator: Brian Foskett

Miles Davis Quintet, 1960. Creator: Brian Foskett
Miles Davis Quintet, 1960

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Humphrey Lyttelton and Sidney Bechet at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1956

Humphrey Lyttelton and Sidney Bechet at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1956

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Jackie McLean, Jazz Cafe, London, April 1991. Artist: Brian O Connor

Jackie McLean, Jazz Cafe, London, April 1991. Artist: Brian O Connor
Jackie McLean, Jazz Cafe, London, April 1991

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Pharoah Sanders, Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club, London, 3 / 88. Creator: Brian O Connor

Pharoah Sanders, Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club, London, 3 / 88. Creator: Brian O Connor
Pharoah Sanders, Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club, London, 3/88

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Miles Davis and his Fusion Group, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, 1991. Creator: Brian Foskett

Miles Davis and his Fusion Group, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, 1991. Creator: Brian Foskett
Miles Davis and his Fusion Group, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, 1991

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Jazz

Jazz
Christophe Kiciak

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Bud Shank, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 2004. Creator: Brian Foskett

Bud Shank, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 2004. Creator: Brian Foskett
Bud Shank, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 2004

Background imageSaxophone Collection: JOHN COLTRANE (1926-1967). American jazz saxophonist and composer. Photograph, 1962

JOHN COLTRANE (1926-1967). American jazz saxophonist and composer. Photograph, 1962

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Charleston by Yva

Charleston by Yva
An expressionist photograph capturing the spirit of the 1920s with a charleston dancer, and a black saxophone player capturing the atmosphere of jazz admirably

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Saxophone music art

Saxophone music art
Justyna Jaszke

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Ronnie Scott, The Old Place, Gerrard Street, London, 1959. Creator: Brian Foskett

Ronnie Scott, The Old Place, Gerrard Street, London, 1959. Creator: Brian Foskett
Ronnie Scott, " The Old Place", Gerrard Street, London, 1959

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Maceo Parker, 2000. Creator: Brian Foskett

Maceo Parker, 2000. Creator: Brian Foskett
Maceo Parker, American funk and soul jazz saxophonist, 2000. Best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s

Background imageSaxophone Collection: The Count Basie Orchestra performing at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 18 July 1980

The Count Basie Orchestra performing at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 18 July 1980

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Dexter Gordon, Marquee Club, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett

Dexter Gordon, Marquee Club, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett
Dexter Gordon, Marquee Club, 1962

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Wayne Shorter, London, 1976. Artist: Brian O Connor

Wayne Shorter, London, 1976. Artist: Brian O Connor
Wayne Shorter, London, 1976

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Weather Report in Concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, October 1977. Artist: Denis Williams

Weather Report in Concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, October 1977. Artist: Denis Williams
Weather Report in Concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, October 1977. Joe Zawinul (keyboards) and Wayne Shorter (saxophone)

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Harry Bence playing the saxophone at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 1984

Harry Bence playing the saxophone at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 1984
Harry Bence, bandleader of the New Squadronaires, playing the saxophone at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 1984

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Saxophonist Gerry Mulligan playing at at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire

Saxophonist Gerry Mulligan playing at at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 26 October 1979

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Stan Tracey and Art Themen playing at The Fairway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, 1992

Stan Tracey and Art Themen playing at The Fairway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, 1992
Stan Tracey (piano) and Art Themen (tenor saxophone) playing at The Fairway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, 12 April 1992

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Instruments

Instruments
1923: Musical instruments belonging to the Savoy Orpheans Band, including saxophones, trumpets and a trombone. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Saxophone Outfit

Saxophone Outfit
Wurlitzer saxophone outfit

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Beauvais, Oise (60), Picardie, France, Photography of a cartoon of a musician with his saxophone

Beauvais, Oise (60), Picardie, France, Photography of a cartoon of a musician with his saxophone, 1865
LUX4731723 Beauvais, Oise (60), Picardie, France, Photography of a cartoon of a musician with his saxophone, 1865; (add.info.: Beauvais, Oise (60), Picardie, France

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Musical entertainment provided in the form of ballad songs and jazz (colour litho)

Musical entertainment provided in the form of ballad songs and jazz (colour litho)
7150668 Musical entertainment provided in the form of ballad songs and jazz (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSaxophone Collection: France, Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique (44), Guerande: band defile, 1895 - Wines and spirits

France, Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique (44), Guerande: band defile, 1895 - Wines and spirits, GROLIER
LUX4751944 France, Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique (44), Guerande: band defile, 1895 - Wines and spirits, GROLIER; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique (44)

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Mexican Orchestra, by the Raymond Picaud Studio, Aubusson, 1951 (woven wool tapestry)

Mexican Orchestra, by the Raymond Picaud Studio, Aubusson, 1951 (woven wool tapestry)
CH99190 Mexican Orchestra, by the Raymond Picaud Studio, Aubusson, 1951 (woven wool tapestry) by Dufy, Raoul (1877-1953) (after); 175.5x212.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSaxophone Collection: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): orchestra in a village of Touraine with many musicians in

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): orchestra in a village of Touraine with many musicians in canoe, 1900
LUX4759375 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): orchestra in a village of Touraine with many musicians in canoe, 1900; (add.info.: France, Centre)

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Se Me Sale

Se Me Sale
Stefan Bammert

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Every Soul is a Melody

Every Soul is a Melody
Ruslan Bolgov

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Arnett Cobb, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Arnett Cobb, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Arnett Cobb, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of King Guion, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of King Guion, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of King Guion, 1938

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Georgie Auld, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Georgie Auld, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Georgie Auld, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Georgie Auld, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Georgie Auld, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Georgie Auld, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Serge Chaloff, Georgie Auld, Red Rodney, and Tiny Kahn, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947

Portrait of Serge Chaloff, Georgie Auld, Red Rodney, and Tiny Kahn, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Gerry Mulligan, ca. 1980s. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Gerry Mulligan, ca. 1980s. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Gerry Mulligan, ca. 1980s

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Charlie Ventura, William P. Gottlieb's home (table tennis room), N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Portrait of Charlie Ventura, William P. Gottlieb's home (table tennis room), N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Gene Sedric, The Place, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Gene Sedric, The Place, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Gene Sedric, The Place, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Gene Sedric, The Place, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Gene Sedric, The Place, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Gene Sedric, The Place, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Jerry Jerome, ca. June 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Jerry Jerome, ca. June 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Jerry Jerome, ca. June 1947

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of King Guion, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of King Guion, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of King Guion, 1938

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Sam Donahue and Hep, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946

Portrait of Sam Donahue and Hep, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Sam Donahue and Hep, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Charlie Barnet, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Charlie Barnet, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Barnet, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Charlie Barnet and Re-Bop, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Charlie Barnet and Re-Bop, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Barnet and Re-Bop, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Charlie Barnet and Re-Bop, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Charlie Barnet and Re-Bop, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Barnet and Re-Bop, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946



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In the heart of London's vibrant Soho district, a musical revolution was taking place. It was 1994, and Ronnie Scotts, the legendary jazz club on Frith Street, was alive with the soulful melodies of a saxophone. The artist behind this mesmerizing performance was none other than Brian O'Connor. Brian's saxophone skills transported the audience to another era, evoking memories of iconic moments in jazz history. His mastery of various musical instruments allowed him to channel the spirit of legends like Miles Davis and Humphrey Lyttelton. One such moment that echoed through time was captured by Brian Foskett in 1960 - the Miles Davis Quintet captivating audiences with their enchanting tunes. The silhouette of a stylish couple dancing in sync perfectly encapsulated the allure and rhythm that emanated from those Wurlitzer Saxophones. Jazz aficionados flocked to witness these unforgettable performances at venues around the world. In April 1991, Jackie McLean graced London's Jazz Cafe with his presence while Bud Shank enchanted crowds at The Hague's North Sea Jazz Festival in 2004. But it all began back in 1956 when Humphrey Lyttelton shared a stage with Sidney Bechet at Colston Hall in Bristol. Their harmonious collaboration left an indelible mark on music history and inspired countless aspiring saxophonists. The legacy continued as Ronnie Scott himself took center stage at The Old Place on Gerrard Street in London just three years later. Captured by Brian Foskett's lens, this image immortalized Ronnie Scott as one of jazz's most influential figures. Through these snapshots frozen in time, we can feel the passion and energy that radiates from every note played on a saxophone, and is an instrument that has become synonymous with jazz - its smooth tones intertwining effortlessly within improvisations and solos alike. So next time you find yourself in London, make your way to Ronnie Scotts on Frith Street.