1. Ayler Albert (1936-1970)

African American saxophonist, the main saxophone he is proficient in is tenor saxophone. He was an important figure in avant-garde jazz in the 1960s. When he was 10 years old, he played alto saxophone in his father's band. Later, he performed with some famous jazz bands in New York and Europe, and recorded many records. He completely abandoned the traditional harmonies of jazz and based his creation on the simplest materials such as muster horns and brass tones, as well as New Orleans funeral songs. In 1964, four sets of "Ghosts" records were recorded.

2. Babbit Milton (1916-2011?)

American saxophonist and composer. Born on May 10, 1916. He began to learn the violin at the age of 4, and a few years later he learned the clarinet and saxophone. When he graduated from high school in 1931, he already showed his talent in jazz performance and creation. He first studied mathematics in college, then transferred to reportage and majored in music at New York University. At first he was attracted by the music of Stravinsky and Valishian, and soon became keenly interested in the works of Schoenberg and Weber. He has always used twelve-tone technique in his creations, and at the same time he has made innovations in sequence techniques.

3. Bechet Sidney (1897-1959)

African American jazz saxophonist. Born on May 14, 1897, died on May 14, 1959. He taught himself the clarinet at the age of 6, and later received instruction from G. Bacauet, L. Nelson, L. Tio and others. He has been performing with many New Orleans jazz groups since he was 12 years old. Among them are the groups of B. Johnson, C. Williams and K. Olivo. In 1918, he was invited to perform in Europe. Returned to the United States to concentrate on playing soprano saxophone. Later, he traveled and performed in France, Germany, the former Soviet Union and other countries. He has been playing continuously for decades and has led many jazz groups.

4. Michael Brecker (1949-2007)

American saxophone performer and composer, he is the best saxophone performer and composer after Wayne Shaw. The saxophonist who has had the greatest influence on contemporary saxophonists since Special. His name was not well-known to the public at first, and his excellent improvisational skills were not given due attention. This was mainly because he always immersed himself in the recording studio and was always willing to serve as the accompaniment of some pop singers. Because of the hand. In fact, Blake's use of saxophone techniques is almost perfect, including his flexible use of pentatonic scales, diminished scales, and augmented scales, as well as his clever enhancement of upper voice extensions, grainy and clear interpretation of phrases, and dramatic intensity. The melodies all have a dazzling effect. Blake learned to play clarinet and tenor saxophone, and switched to alto saxophone in high school. At the beginning of his career, Blake was not in love with jazz, and the bands he collaborated with were all based on R&B or rock and roll. In 1969, he joined the Dreams, a New York fusion jazz band, and not only came into contact with the legendary jazz master Horace Silver. Brecker, who dared to explore, constantly sought innovation and change in his music career. In the 1980s, he joined the fusion band Steps Ahead, and formed a funk band called "Brecker Brothers" with his brother, trumpeter Randy Blake. Jazz band, after the 1990s, they improved this band into the "Return of the Brecker Brothers" band based on acid jazz style.

Extended information:

Saxophone (English: Saxophone, referred to as: Sax.) is a woodwind instrument, but the tube body is usually made of brass, making the saxophone also have Characteristics of brass instruments. Interestingly, this often leads to categorization differences.

From the sound production principle, the saxophone is closer to the clarinet, which also uses a single reed, so it is generally classified as a woodwind instrument. The saxophone is also a transposing instrument. Common tones are E-flat and B-flat, as well as C and F. The saxophone is well known for its pipe-like shape.

Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia·Saxophone