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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The band’s distinctive sax adds a melancholic yet dramatic touch that, combined with the lyrics, invites us not to fall in love again without caution, avoiding hurt.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
The lineup boasts Grammy Award-winners Arturo O’Farrill, John Clayton, David Sánchez and Jorge Castillo, an all-star tribute to the late sax legend (and former San Diegan) James Moody, and such standout local artists as Gilbert Castellanos, Holly Hofmann, Irving Flores and Ivan Trujillo.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
From Jason Kelce's impressive sax skills to Tina Fey's flute-playing to Steven Spielberg's love for the clarinet, these stars have proven to be instrumentally inclined.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
On Vie, Doja devotes an entire album to the pop and R&B sounds of the Hair Decade, an album full of pastels and neon and mega-cheese sax solos.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
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Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
The lineup boasts Grammy Award-winners Arturo O’Farrill, John Clayton, David Sánchez and Jorge Castillo, an all-star tribute to the late sax legend (and former San Diegan) James Moody, and such standout local artists as Gilbert Castellanos, Holly Hofmann, Irving Flores and Ivan Trujillo.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
From Jason Kelce's impressive sax skills to Tina Fey's flute-playing to Steven Spielberg's love for the clarinet, these stars have proven to be instrumentally inclined.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
On Vie, Doja devotes an entire album to the pop and R&B sounds of the Hair Decade, an album full of pastels and neon and mega-cheese sax solos.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Sax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sax. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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