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Articles July 15, 2023

The Melodic Blessing: The Benefits of Having a Saxophone in a Praise and Worship Band

Diverse instruments come together in the arena of music to create lovely melodies that touch the depths of our souls. With its soulful and compelling sound, the saxophone is a…

Articles, Uncategorized September 10, 2022

Jazz artists bring new dimension to gospel

Gregory Groover Jr., Kenny Garrett, Immanuel Wilkins, Joel Ross, and Javon Jackson have all released jazz recordings within the past nine months that place gospel in the foreground. While jazz…

Articles May 1, 2021

Seth Williams, ex-District Attorney of Philadelphia, PA testifies and plays the saxophone at the First African Baptist Church

(Skip to 20:30 for testimony) Watch our friend and Fellow Traveler Seth Williams, ex-District Attorney of Philadelphia, PA, testify and play the saxophone at the First African Baptist Church. Philadelphia….

Articles, Post February 8, 2020

Gospel Using Jazz Chords

Perhaps you had like to get a small amount of “gospel” in your jazz? Perhaps provide it some and you just need to choose an old hymn. Gospel jazz chords […]

ART SHERROD JR - ChristSax.com

Articles, Post July 20, 2019

Renowned saxophonist inspires alma mater

Sweet saxophone music and words of wisdom graced the Palestine High School band hall Friday. Professional musician and PHS class of 1991 graduate, Art Sherrod, Jr., was in the house. […]

Temmy Sax - ChristSax.com

Articles, Post October 14, 2018

Living their dreams: I study on weekdays, play saxophone on weekends – Temmy Sax

10-year-old saxophonist, Temitayo Kayode, aka Temmy Sax, speaks with TOFARATI IGE on his career, education and family What school do you attend? I am currently a JSS2 student of King’s…

Donald Givens

Articles, Post June 24, 2018

Monroe man holds rush hour sax sessions near overpasses

If you’re ever near the intersection of North 18th Street and Texas Avenue in Monroe around rush hour, roll down your car window and listen. Donald Givens plays saxophone for hours […]

Articles February 17, 2018

79-year-old rekindles his love for the saxophone and plays to dementia patients in care home

AT the age of 79 a pensioner has decided it’s not too late to rekindle his passion for the saxophone. As a 20-year-old, Nevil Lee played the instrument briefly, but […]

Articles February 2, 2018

The Deep Roots of Gospel Jazz

The Deep Roots of Gospel Jazz Although some people believe that gospel jazz is a fairly recent type of music, its roots began long before the birth of most other […]

Martell Irby

Articles September 16, 2017

Morse football player a bared soul on the sax

Source : Don Narcross (The San Diego Union Tribune) Martell Irby sits on a bar stool in his Skyline backyard, improvising on his red tenor saxophone. A half-lit moon hangs…