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Coffee Break: Top Coffee Break of 2025 – Saxophones!

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

December 29, 2025

Nelson Devereaux plays saxophone with LAAMAR at Best New Bands 2023 at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.
Nelson Devereaux plays saxophone with LAAMAR at Best New Bands 2023 at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Darin Kamnetz for MPR

As we look back at some of your favorite Coffee Break topics of the year, one that was a definite standout was songs that included a saxophone. It makes sense since the instrument instantly adds a level of cool that makes a song better.

It hasn’t been that long since National Saxophone Day – it was on November 6th – but the topic was at the top of the list to bring back for a second look. Let’s create a (nother) saxy playlist!

So, for today’s Coffee Break, what songs with a saxophone in them would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive.

Songs Played
Men at Work- Who Can It Be Now
Beastie Boys- Brass Monkey
Sam and Dave- Soul Man
Ian Dury and The Blockheads- Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
Durand Jones and The Indications- Flower Moon
X-Ray Specs- Oh Bondage, Up Yours!
Fitz and The Tantrums- Money Grabber
INXS-Never Tear Us Apart

Coffee Break: Top Coffee Break of 2025 – Saxophones!