1.   As kwela gave way to sax jive, Nkosi took up the alto saxophone.

2.   Born Joseph Filippelli in Brooklyn, Phillips began his career while still a teen-ager, playing alto saxophone and clarinet in Brooklyn restaurants.

3.   David Sanborn still plays alto saxophone his way.

4.   Jamie Flowers, who plays the alto saxophone, was initially very excited but soured after all the controversy.

5.   John Zorn plays alto saxophone, has formed a number of bands and appears often in downtown clubs.

6.   Not so a new sonata for alto saxophone and piano by John Harbison.

7.   On his main instrument, alto saxophone, Coleman is the soul of amiability.

8.   On each he demonstrates his ability to play solid straight-ahead jazz piano as well as entirely credible Charlie Parker-inspired alto saxophone.

9.   Record sales dropped and longtime sidemen like alto saxophone star Johnny Hodges departed.

10.   There are long stretches where the alto saxophone almost floats, ruminatively or quizzically, above fidgety string writing with just hints of jazz in it.