Members of the Roseville Big Band and Roseville Community Band and other sax-playing friends gathered in 1983 to play compositions and arrangements by Glen Newton ("Earth", "The Express", "A Brief Fantasy on 'Sheep May Safely Graze'", "Minnesota - State of the Art", and "The Thunderer") as well as other music for large saxophone ensemble.
Front row: Jim Foster, baritone and soprano; Carolyn Rosedahl, tenor; unidentified, tenor; John DeMarco, baritone; Harry McCoy, soprano; and Kay Foster, bass
Back row: Glen Peterson, tenor; Paul Husby, soprano and alto; Carol Jensen, alto; Bernie Hanson, C melody; Melissa Santrach, tenor; Scott Harris, alto; Alan Olson, alto; Barb Nelson, alto; Darlene Rask, alto; and Mary Hoel, alto
Several people played more than one size of saxophone, as suggested by the additional instruments in the picture.