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Keith Oxman: Home

by Pierre Giroux
January 1, 2026

Tenor saxophonist Keith Oxman has long been regarded as a steadfast guardian of the jazz tradition. With Home, he offers perhaps his most personal and heartfelt statement yet. The album, a warm blend of joyful explorations, reflective ballads, a touch of blues, and elegant bossa nova, is dedicated to those who shaped his life and artistry. Oxman's smooth tone, clearly rooted in the lineage of Sonny Stitt and Charles McPherson, remains warm, centred, and unhurried, giving the entire ...