Eric Alexander and Vincent Herring: No split lips in this Split Decision

With their extended displays of breath-defying virtuosity, saxophone battles have long appealed to jazz audiences, who also revel in the chance to crown an ultimate “winner.” Of course, there were plenty of players who eagerly engaged in this blood sport over the years — Illinois Jacquet versus Ben Webster, or Dexter Gordon versus Wardell Gray,...

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