Sax, piano, guitar recommendations


I realize many of you are into classical, jazz, rock, etc, but I could listen to instrumental sax, guitar, and piano non stop. I have the common Kenny G, Jim Brickman, Chris Botti stuff. Also love the Clapton/BB King CD. Any recommendations of music that might fit either of these genres? Great voices or instruments- but not classical, opera, or traditional jazz. When in a rental I listen to watercolors. Thanks in advance. 
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@ovinewar - 
Found the Bruford interview.  Good stuff.  Thanks.

While on the subject of Bruford, add his, "If Summer Had Its Ghosts" w/Ralph Towner & Eddie Gomez.

For that matter, add Towner's "Solstice" with Jan Garbarek, Eberhard Weber & Jon Christensen.  This is the recording that first turned me on to ECM.
"Instrumentals ’R’ Us" so, happy to share.

Andy Summers - Earth + Sky
(You might not find the sax here but it’s in the spirit of what you are asking for.)

Bill Bruford’s Earthworks -
Random Acts of Happiness
The Sound of Surprise
A Part, And Yet Apart

Bill Connors - Return

Bob Berg - The JazzTimes Superband
(...and you might not find the guitar here)

Chick Corea Elektric Band II - Paint the World
(You will find all elements here.)

Several w/Michael Brecker as session leader...
Michael Brecker (self-titled)
Don’t Try This At Home
Now You See It....
Tales from the Hudson
Two Blocks from the Edge

Yellowjackets -
A Rise In The Road
Timeline
[Don’t care much for smooth jazz (your Kenny G gave me pause ;-) but absolutely need compositions with a melodic foundation. Some might argue YJ discs fall into the SJ category, but I’d say not, for the most part, these two.]

Hoping at least some of these are new to you.