In no particular order of importance.

Some of My Favorite Musicians & Inspirations in Life and Music

Sigurd Rascher

Miles Davis

Eddie Harris

Marcel Mule

Kenny Garrett

Joe Henderson

Dizzy Gillespie

David Sanborn

Charles Mingus

Dexter Gordon

Michael Brecker

Charlie Parker

King Curtis

Stan Getz

Grover Washington  Jr.

Sonny Rollins

Eddie Harris

Gerry Mulligan

Lester Young

Dave Brubeck

Cannonball Adderley

David Sanborn

John Coltrane

Eddie Daniels

Herbie Hancock

Tito Puente

Sonny Stitt

Freddie Hubbard

Louie Armstrong

Benny Goodman

Adolphe Sax
The Man who started it all!
(inventor of the Saxophone)