Ralph Miriello has written and posted an excellent article at huffingtonpost.com about the baritone saxophone, some of its practitioners and its history. They also have put together a list of 25 outstanding performances from a range of baritonists, with videos or sound samples included for each.
Head on over and check it out for yourself!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ralph-a-miriello/twenty-five-great-jazz-ba_b_14025276.html