Peplowski, who died Feb. 2, started playing clarinet professionally at age 10 and went on to perform with the Benny Goodman Orchestra and to record on his own. Originally broadcast July 7, 1999.

The fires of Mount Doom may have been extinguished decades ago, but Middle-earth is calling its most legendary travelers back to the Shire as Sir Ian McKellen breaks his silence on the return of a ...

The Lord of the Rings is coming back to the big screen, and this time, it’s bringing some of its most beloved characters with it. While fans were already excited to see Andy Serkis return as both ...

When the famous writers known as The Beats were driving all across the country in the mid-20th century, searching for that numinous muse, they would often search for the best saxophone players who ...

It was the picture of the DJ – headphones around his neck, saxophone in his hands – that caught Tiffany Yamasaki’s eye. She didn’t like the music options her wedding venue offered, and seeing the ...

Almost no other instrument seems so synonymous with jazz as the sax. Listen to some classic alto playing from Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Stitt and more greats. Credit...Illustration by ...

In search of a “wow factor," an increasing number of couples are adding live sax to their receptions — even if the instrument has a “cilantro” effect on listeners, as one player put it. By Jessica ...

According to Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis‘ upcoming “Lord of the Rings” movie, “The Hunt for Gollum,” will feature some familiar faces. During a “LOTR” panel at London’s For Love of Fantasy event on ...

The Lord of the Rings prequel movie The Hunt for Gollum will include the characters of Gandalf and Frodo, the legendary actor Ian McKellen has confirmed. The surprise casting details were announced by ...

Sir Ian McKellen may not be officially attached to Andy Serkis’ return to Middle-earth, but it has not stopped the British thespian from teasing details about the new Lord of the Rings movies.

Back to Middle-earth, post haste! Old friends are waiting. Ian McKellen, the legendary actor behind Gandalf the Grey in the original Lord of the Rings film trilogy, dropped a bombshell bit of casting ...