The saxophone established a convincing voice for itself in jazz music and went on to make its mark in popular music and culture.

So much so that it is easy to forget that the instrument languished in obscurity for decades before taking off. In this three part series Courtney Pine presents a personal history of the instrument he loves.

He even gets out his favourite antique Selmer to play a specially composed signature tune for the series.

MUSIC & FACTUAL

Broadcast on Radio 3 in March and April 2005