plural saxes
informal
: saxophone
plays sax in a local jazz ensemble
—often used before another nouna sax player
The transmission, as one editor put it, "is as smooth as a Paul Desmond sax solo."—
John Phillips
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Jerry Bergonzi Tenor sax dynamo Jerry Bergonzi first gained international attention for his work in the 1970s with jazz piano legend Dave Brubeck.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
The style slowly trickled its way into the Mexican American mainstream, thanks to its distinct sound featuring melodica, synth, and sax.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
The style slowly trickled its way into the Mexican American mainstream, thanks to its distinct sound featuring melodica, synth, and sax.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Sax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sax. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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