Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue calls for the tenor, baritone, and alto versions of this instrument, and this is the instrument played by the main performer in songs like Ornithology and Giant Steps.
A work for a quartet of these called Windcatcher is by Philip Glass, who also wrote Melodies for these. In the Ravel orchestration of Pictures at an Exhibition, one of these represents a troubador in the movement The Old Castle, while Sonny Rollins performed their namesake Colossus. Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue calls for the tenor, baritone, and alto versions of this instrument, and this is the instrument played by the main performer in songs like Ornithology and Giant Steps. For 10 points, name this metal woodwind instrument, played by Charlie Parker, usually found in Jazz.
A work for a quartet of these called Windcatcher is by Philip Glass, who also wrote Melodies for these.
{Saxophone} [do not accept {specific types} like “{alto saxophone}”]