“Would someone please forward Segell the memo that states that books about jazz are supposed to be academic and soporific? . . . [A] freewheeling tribute . . . [with] exuberance that is everywhere to be found.” —The New York Times Book Review

“[A] historical and deeply personal tribute to the saxophone . . . [The Devil's Horn] will reward and surprise readers who may have thought they knew something about the horn simply because they've spent a lifetime listening.” —Baltimore Sun

“Segell has produced a minor miracle: a book on jazz that does not rely on largely unrevealing anecdotal tidbits, hip talk, one-upmanship . . . and dazzling (but superfluous) adjectives. . . . It is humorous, enlightening, instructive, and revealing to a degree that it may forever change your attitude toward the sax.” —The Roanoke Times

“An excellent short course on the saxophone in jazz . . . [A] beguiling story.” —Chicago Sun-Times

“[Segell is] adept at spreading the contagion of his own curiosities.” —The News & Observer