Though marching band music was part of jazz’s foundation, it was the trumpet, rather than the saxophone, that first took the spotlight. The saxophone (the tenor and alto varieties) only began to ...

Enjoying a long association with Alfred Lion and Frank Wolff’s outfit, he not only recorded his own music, but worked as an in-house arranger and A&R man ... to piano rolls and sheet music ...

Gene Barge, renowned saxophonist and producer known as 'Daddy G,' died at 98. His career included hits with Natalie Cole, Muddy Waters, and the Rolling Stones. Barge's work spanned genres and eras ...

It was bound to happen and now it officially has: ’80s teen vampire flick The Lost Boys is being turned into a Broadway musical. Via Hollywood Reporter, the musical will feature an original ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Gene “Daddy G” Barge, a well-rounded saxophone player, songwriter and Grammy-winning producer, has died. He was 98. His daughter says Barge died in his sleep in his Chicago ...

and dreamed of professional football before playing clarinet with his high school marching band inspired him to try music. He took up the tenor saxophone shortly after ending a two-year stint in ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Gene “Daddy G” Barge, an admired and durable saxophone player, songwriter and producer who worked on hits by Natalie Cole, oversaw recordings by Muddy Waters, performed with ...