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A saxophone reed lasts longer when it's broken in gradually, dried flat between sessions, and played in rotation with two or three other reeds rather than alone until it wears...

Vandoren, Rico, and Légère answer three different needs rather than a quality hierarchy. Vandoren bets on the warmth of traditional cane, Rico (now under the D'Addario banner) bets on easy...

The YAS-23, YAS-26, and YAS-275 are three of the most reliable used Yamaha alto saxophones to start on, all built to last decades and easy for any technician to service....

The Selmer Mark VI remains the most sought-after vintage saxophone in the world, produced from 1954 to 1981 and played by Coltrane, Rollins, and Stan Getz. Before buying one used,...

Saxophone reed strength, that number printed on the box from 1.5 to 4 and up, indicates how much resistance the reed offers your breath. A low number means a soft...

Before buying a used saxophone, check the visual condition, the airtightness of the keys, the serial number, the maintenance history, the mouthpiece and reed included, the seller's answers, the quirks...

The best alto saxophone mouthpiece depends on your playing style, not just your budget. A Meyer 7M is an absolute reference in jazz, but it would be a poor choice...

These four brands come up again and again whenever you ask a tenor saxophonist which mouthpiece they recommend for jazz. They don't share the same tonal character, the same price,...

The short answer: metal for more projection and brightness, hard rubber for more warmth and roundness. But the reality is more complicated, and several blind tests show that the sound...