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sax·​o·​phone ˈsak-sə-ˌfōn. : a musical instrument of the woodwind class consisting of a usually curved metal tube with finger keys and a reed mouthpiece. saxophonist. -ˌfō-nəst. noun.

Used in both jazz and classical music The dynamic range of the saxophone is the widest of all the woodwinds. It has tonal qualities very close to those of the human voice, and it is capable of a wide range of expression, so it is no wonder that it features prominently in the history of jazz music as a solo instrument.

alto saxophone It has a single reed similar to a clarinet and a fingering system is based on that of the oboe. The alto saxophone is a common instrument in saxophone ensembles, concert and symphonic bands, big bands, and often as a solo instrument in Rock n' Roll, rhythm and blues, and jazz genres.

The role of the saxophone has changed a bit over the years but it remains a prominent voice that usually leads the band, “front and center”. In fact, Jazz is where the saxophone rules. No instrument is more identified with Jazz than the saxophone. The saxophone is to Jazz what the banjo is to Bluegrass.

The saxophone is only a few instruments in wide use today known to be invented by a single individual. His name is Adolphe Sax: that is why it is called the saxophone. History tells us that Adolphe Sax (1814 - 1894) was a musical instrument designer born in Belgium who could play many wind instruments.

Because the saxophone was designed to bridge the gap between brass and woodwinds, it plays an important role in creating tonal balance. Not only does it serve to blend the divergent tones of these two groups, but it can also help support both high and low woodwinds.

Because the saxophone was designed to bridge the gap between brass and woodwinds, it plays an important role in creating tonal balance. Not only does it serve to blend the divergent tones of these two groups, but it can also help support both high and low woodwinds.

The saxophone's versatility as an instrument is almost unheard of. Since it was originally meant to “bridge the gap” between brass and woodwind instruments, the saxophone offers a level of versatility you won't see in every other instrument.

In a choir, alto describes the lowest singing part written for a female voice. While occasionally men are described as altos - in which case, the word describes a fairly high pitched singing voice - it more often describes a woman whose voice is lower than a soprano.

Making sound by vibrating the reed The sound of a saxophone is generated by vibrating the reed attached to the mouthpiece, which the player puts in his mouth. Instruments that make sound in this way are called reed instruments. The oboe and clarinet are also members of the reed instrument family.

It has the power to carry a solo line over large orchestral textures and like other reed instruments the sound when soft can be quite melancholy. Another benefit of its use is that in passages when all the woodwind section is playing chords together it adds a slightly harder and clearer outer shell to the sound.

someone who plays the saxophone A saxophonist is someone who plays the saxophone.