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Mars Williams, 68, Saxophonist Who Straddled New Wave and Jazz, Dies

He made his name in the 1980s with the Waitresses and the Psychedelic Furs, but his roots were in the exploratory jazz of Eric Dolphy and Ornette Coleman.

By Alex Williams

Deaths (Obituaries) Gayle, Charles (1939-2023) Jazz Religion and Belief Saxophones

Charles Gayle, Saxophonist of Fire and Brimstone, Dies at 84

An intense and uncompromising player, he made music that one critic said was more about “motion and spirit” than tonal centers, rhythms and melodies.

By Andrey Henkin

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Peter Brötzmann, 82, Dies; His Thunderous Saxophone Shook Jazz Traditions

One of Europe’s most influential free-jazz musicians, he played with “a kind of scream” to exorcise his demons, and those of German history.

By Mike Rubin

Billy Harper Content Type: Personal Profile Jazz Saxophones

At 80, the Saxophonist Billy Harper Is Still a Towering Force

He spent years playing with Art Blakey, Lee Morgan and Max Roach, earning praise for his sax’s piercing cry. He’s still composing and turning heads live.

By Richard Scheinin

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