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Saxophonist Collection

In the world of jazz, the saxophonist reigns supreme, captivating audiences with their soulful melodies and improvisational prowess

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Background imageSaxophonist 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 imageSaxophonist 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 imageSaxophonist 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 imageSaxophonist 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 imageSaxophonist Collection: Charlie Parker as a child c. 1922 (photo)

Charlie Parker as a child c. 1922 (photo)
1705941 Charlie Parker as a child c. 1922 (photo); (add.info.: American saxophonist and jazz composer Charlie Parker (1920-1955) as a child c. 1922 (left)).

Background imageSaxophonist Collection: American saxophonist and jazz composer Charlie Parker (1920-1955) as a child c. 1922

American saxophonist and jazz composer Charlie Parker (1920-1955) as a child c. 1922
1699628 American saxophonist and jazz composer Charlie Parker (1920-1955) as a child c. 1922; (add.info.: American saxophonist and jazz composer Charlie Parker (1920-1955) as a child c. 1922).

Background imageSaxophonist Collection: Every Soul is a Melody

Every Soul is a Melody
Ruslan Bolgov

Background imageSaxophonist Collection: Musician Portrait Series

Musician Portrait Series
Hans ML Spiegel

Background imageSaxophonist 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 imageSaxophonist 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 imageSaxophonist 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 imageSaxophonist 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 imageSaxophonist 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 imageSaxophonist 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 imageSaxophonist 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 imageSaxophonist 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 imageSaxophonist 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 imageSaxophonist Collection: Portrait of Jimmie Lunceford, William P. Gottlieb, and Gene Krupa, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Portrait of Jimmie Lunceford, William P. Gottlieb, and Gene Krupa, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Background imageSaxophonist Collection: Portrait of Stan Kenton and Bob Gioga, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Stan Kenton and Bob Gioga, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Stan Kenton and Bob Gioga, 1947 or 1948

Background imageSaxophonist Collection: Portrait of Stan Kenton, Carlos Gastel, and Bob Gioga, New York, N.Y. 1947 or 1948

Portrait of Stan Kenton, Carlos Gastel, and Bob Gioga, New York, N.Y. 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Stan Kenton, Carlos Gastel, and Bob Gioga, New York, N.Y. 1947 or 1948

Background imageSaxophonist 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 imageSaxophonist 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 imageSaxophonist Collection: Portrait of Sam Donahue, Stan Kenton, Nick Callonus, and Hep, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. c.Dec. 1946

Portrait of Sam Donahue, Stan Kenton, Nick Callonus, and Hep, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. c.Dec. 1946
Portrait of Sam Donahue, , Nick Callonus, and Hep, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946

Background imageSaxophonist 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 imageSaxophonist 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 imageSaxophonist 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 imageSaxophonist 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 imageSaxophonist Collection: Portrait of Charlie Ventura and Herb Abramson, National studio(?), New York, N.Y. ca. 1946

Portrait of Charlie Ventura and Herb Abramson, National studio(?), New York, N.Y. ca. 1946

Background imageSaxophonist 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 imageSaxophonist Collection: Portrait of Dick Stabile, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Dick Stabile, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Dick Stabile, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageSaxophonist Collection: Portrait of Tab Smith, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Tab Smith, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Tab Smith, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageSaxophonist 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 imageSaxophonist 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 imageSaxophonist Collection: Portrait of Rod Raffel, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Rod Raffel, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Rod Raffel, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageSaxophonist Collection: Portrait of Boyd Raeburn, Edwin A. Finckel's home, Greenwich Village, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Portrait of Boyd Raeburn, Edwin A. Finckel's home, Greenwich Village, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Background imageSaxophonist Collection: Portrait of Tony Pastor, Hotel Edison(?), New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Tony Pastor, Hotel Edison(?), New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Tony Pastor, Hotel Edison(?), New York, N.Y. 1946



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In the world of jazz, the saxophonist reigns supreme, captivating audiences with their soulful melodies and improvisational prowess. From iconic performances to intimate club gigs, these talented musicians have left an indelible mark on the genre. One such moment in history was when the Miles Davis Quintet took to the stage in 1960. Led by the legendary Miles Davis himself, this ensemble pushed boundaries and redefined jazz as we know it. The photograph captured by Brian Foskett immortalizes this groundbreaking performance. Another unforgettable encounter occurred at Colston Hall in Bristol back in 1956. Humphrey Lyttelton and Sidney Bechet joined forces for a mesmerizing collaboration that left fans awestruck. Their chemistry was palpable, creating a musical experience that transcended time. Brian O'Connor's lens transported us to London's Jazz Cafe in April 1991 where Jackie McLean showcased his extraordinary talent on the saxophone. His expressive playing filled every corner of the venue, leaving listeners spellbound. The North Sea Jazz Festival witnessed Bud Shank's virtuosity firsthand in 2004. With his saxophone as his weapon of choice, Shank effortlessly blended genres and captivated audiences with each note he played. Ronnie Scott's iconic jazz club became a hub for saxophonists like Dexter Gordon who graced its stage in 1959. Brian Foskett's photograph captures Gordon's magnetic presence as he commanded attention from all corners of the room. Harry Bence brought his saxophone skills to life at Hatfield's Forum Theatre in Hertfordshire during a memorable performance in 1984. His passion for music shone through every breath he took into that instrument. Stan Tracey and Art Themen united their talents at The Fairway in Welwyn Garden City during an enchanting night of music-making in 1992. Their harmonious interplay demonstrated why they were considered masters of their craft.