The saxophone was invented in 1840 by the Belgian Adolphe Sax Antoine-Joseph Sax (1814-1894). The saxophone is not only good at playing classical music, but also good at playing jazz music and light music. When people mention jazz, the first musical instrument that comes to mind is the saxophone. Here are some of the world's most famous saxophone players.

1. Kenneth Gorelick

Famous American saxophone player. On June 5, 1956, he came out of Seattle, USA. He studied at Franklin as a teenager, and at the age of 10, he became obsessed with the saxophone by watching a musical. When he was in middle school, he tried to get into a jazz band, but he didn't get it, which shows that he is not a musical genius.

Following his mother's wishes, he majored in finance and graduated summa cum laude in the accounting department of the University of Washington. Kenneth's achievements in music depend entirely on his love for saxophone and his long-term unremitting hard work.

For many years, he insisted on practicing saxophone for 3-4 hours a day. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife, and his happy family supports his music career a lot. It should be said that Kenneth changed people's understanding of saxophone, and he has also become the most popular saxophone player in the world in the past 10 years.

2. Candy Dulfer

She is a rare and peerless talent in the contemporary jazz world. She made her public appearance for the first time in the music video "Partyman" by the rock genius Prince. Not only does Duffer have beautiful blonde hair and a pretty face, but her skills on the alto saxophone are also top-notch.

Was nurtured by her father who played the soprano saxophone since she was a child. Sonny Rollins, Coleman Hawkins and Dexter Gordon were all idols in her heart. Since her father was a well-known musician in the Netherlands, Duffer was easily introduced to the jazz world.

From the age of 12, she played with Rosa King, an exiled musician from the United States to the Netherlands. At 15 she formed her own Funky Stuff band. Due to their outstanding personality, the group was also invited by the famous rock singer Madonna to participate in her European tour.

After she became famous for her work with Prince, Duffer was assisted by music producer Dave Stewart to record some critically acclaimed compositions.

3. Sonny Rollins

He has retired from the music scene three times, and every time he returns, he will appear with a new look. He is one of the most "introspective" and prolific players in the jazz world, and his "thematic improvisation" makes him unique.

In 1949, he impressed with Bud Powell and J.J. Johnson. Rollins draws heavily on the playing skills and improvisation styles of saxophonists such as Charlie Parker and Sonny Steitt. By the time he worked with Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk in the early 1950s, his stature was no small feat.

Rollins left the music scene soon after, returning in 1954 with an even more astonishing creativity. In the late 1950s, Rollins felt pressure from John Cottern and again announced his retirement.

In 1961 he formed a quartet with Jim Hall, and at this time he also embraced the innovative ideas of Ernie Coleman, and his playing style became increasingly violent and casual. In 1968, when Rollins left the jazz scene for the third time, it was no surprise that his style of exiting, brooding, and coming back was not surprising.

4. Michael Brecker Michael Brecker

He is a saxophonist who has the greatest influence on contemporary saxophone players after Wayne Short. His name was initially not well known to the general public, and his excellent improvisational skills were not given the attention they deserved.

This is mainly because he is always stuck in the recording studio and is always willing to serve as a backing player for some pop singers. In fact, Blake's use of the saxophone technique is almost perfect.

His flexible use of pentatonic scales, diminished scales, and augmented scales, as well as the ingenious enhancement of the extension of the upper voice, the interpretation of grainy and clear phrases, and the dramatic strong and weak melodies have dazzling effects.

5. Benny Carter

To describe Benny Carter's career as a musician is simply to say that he had a remarkable and prolific life, and that statement in itself greatly underestimates his achievements. As a tenor saxophonist, an arranger, composer, bandleader, and an infrequent trumpet player, Benny Carter has always been one of the best in his field.

He has been one of the finest jazz musicians since at least 1928. What is amazing is that in 1996, when he was 88 years old, he still played on stage, and he showed energy and intelligence that was not limited by his age.