The Cambridge Companion to the Saxophone

Written by some of the finest performers and experts on the saxophone, this book incorporates detailed historical developments in the classical, jazz and rock fields, provides practical performance guides, and includes a chapter on teaching the instrument. 26 photos. 8 music examples.

1. Invention and development Thomas Liley; 2. In the twentieth century Don Ashton; 3. Influential soloists Thomas Dryer-Beers; 4. The repertoire heritage Thomas Liley; 5. The saxophone quartet Richard Ingham; 6. The mechanics of playing the saxophone: i. Saxophone technique Kyle Horch; ii. Jazz and rock techniques David Roach; iii. The saxophone family: playing characteristics and doubling Nick Turner; 7. The professional player: i. In the orchestra Stephen Trier; ii. The undocumented Gordon Lewin; iii. The studio player Chris 'Snake' Davis; 8. Jazz and the saxophone Richard Ingham; 9. Rock and the saxophone Richard Ingham and John Helliwell; 10. The saxophone today: i. The contemporary saxophone Claude Delangle and Jean-Denis Michat; ii. Midi wind instruments Richard Ingham; 11. Teaching the saxophone Kyle Horch.