Jazz has the unique ability to relax the body and mind with its smooth and rhythmic sounds and also invigorate and energize with its fast and upbeat tempos. No instrument is more synonymous with the sound of jazz than the rich, raspy tenor of the Saxophone. Thanks to figures such as Charlie Parker, John Coltrane and Sidney Bechet who helped to popularize and refine this instrument, the saxophone is now the undeniable staple of jazz as a genre.