false 814083 1 <div>In <i>The Devil's Horn</i>, Michael Segell traces the 160-year history of the saxophone-a horn that created a sound never before heard in nature, and that from the moment it debuted has aroused both positive and negative passions among all who hear it. The saxophone has insinuated itself into virtually every musical idiom that has come along since its birth as well as into music with traditions thousands of years old. But it has also been controversial, viewed as a symbol of decadence, immorality and lasciviousness: it was banned in Japan, saxophonists have been sent to Siberian lockdown by Communist officials, and a pope even indicted it.<br> <br>Segell outlines the saxophone's fascinating history while he highlights many of its legendary players, including Benny Carter, Illinois Jacquet, Sonny Rollins, Lee Konitz, Phil Woods, Branford Marsalis, and Michael Brecker. <i>The Devil's Horn</i> explores the saxophone's intersections with social movement and change, the innovative acoustical science behind the instrument, its struggles in the world of "legit" music, and the mystical properties that seduce all who fall under its influence. Colorful, evocative, and richly informed, <i>The Devil's Horn</i> is an ingenious portrait of one of the most popular instruments in the world.<br></div> 800019 15 10 2005 The Devil's Horn: The Story of the Saxophone, from Noisy Novelty to King of Cool total:15|5:7|4:7|3:1| 15 66 24 7 4 0 false false Mon Dec 17 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sat Mar 01 20:48:56 -0800 2008 Sat Mar 01 20:49:36 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Apr 14 19:10:11 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 14 19:10:45 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Fri Sep 12 13:15:16 -0700 2008 Fri Sep 12 13:16:06 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Thu Jan 03 19:34:31 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 03 20:05:37 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sat Apr 12 14:10:15 -0700 2008 Sat Apr 12 14:11:08 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Wed Feb 27 18:40:07 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 27 18:40:43 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Thu Dec 27 11:12:12 -0800 2007 Thu Dec 27 11:12:21 -0800 2007 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9699938/page...]]> 0 0 false false Wed Oct 07 22:57:52 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 07 22:58:11 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Jun 24 20:46:13 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 24 20:47:04 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Wed May 06 07:05:03 -0700 2009 Wed May 06 07:05:03 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Apr 11 18:01:09 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 11 18:01:11 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Thu Mar 19 11:16:38 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 19 11:16:38 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Feb 18 11:28:03 -0800 2009 Thu Jun 04 16:08:40 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Aug 24 17:42:36 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 24 17:45:40 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Fri Aug 01 11:45:14 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 01 11:45:23 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Wed May 28 11:33:06 -0700 2008 Wed May 28 11:33:06 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Wed May 28 06:02:22 -0700 2008 Wed May 28 06:02:22 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Fri Feb 22 10:45:25 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 22 10:45:25 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Thu Feb 21 07:15:46 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 21 07:15:46 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Tue Jan 29 06:23:00 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 29 06:23:00 -0800 2008