A saxophonist is a musician who plays the saxophone.
Famous saxophonists include:
- Albert Ayler
- Anthony Braxton
- Sidney Bechet
- Michael Brecker
- Benny Carter
- Ornette Coleman
- John Coltrane
- Lol Coxhill
- Dexter Gordon
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
- Paul Desmond
- Lou Donaldson
- Wardell Gray
- Coleman Hawkins
- Johnny Hodges
- Illinois Jacquet
- Rahsaan Roland Kirk
- Steve Lacy
- Jackie McLean
- Marcel Mule
- Charlie Parker ("Bird")
- Evan Parker
- Maceo Parker
- Adolphe Sax
- Sonny Stitt
- Frankie Trumbauer ("Tram")
- Eddie Vinson ("Cleanhead")
- Rudy Weidoeft
- Lester Young ("Prez")
- John Zorn
