Betty Jean Quimby

Bobby Selvaggio: Red Rhinoceros

by Mark Corroto
April 4, 2026

Minutes after the final out at Progressive Field, the stadium loudspeakers blast the refrain, “Cleveland rocks, Cleveland rocks, Cleveland rocks," from the 1979 Ian Hunter anthem (You're Never Alone With a Schizophrenic, Chrysalis). Fans stream out into the night singing along, celebrating another victory by their beloved small-market ballclub. Like Cleveland's Guardians, saxophonist Bobby Selvaggio has long seemed to punch above his weight. With Red Rhinoceros, the jny: Cleveland-based altoist delivers a major-league performance with his hustling, underrated octet.