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The production is super decadent, dripping with saxophone and totally gives regality, luxury, and crisp, airy linen suits.—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2025 Charles Moselle plays saxophone on two pieces as well as bansuri, a bamboo flute from India.—Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 13 June 2025 The track also features saxophone from Henry Solomon.—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 30 May 2025 The Beacon Theatre crowd included not only festival co-founder Robert De Niro and producer Tom Hanks, but actresses Whoopi Goldberg and Mariska Hargitay and Joel's peak recording era band members Liberty DeVitto (drums), Richie Cannata (saxophone) and Russell Javors (guitar).—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for saxophone
Word History
Etymology
French, from Antoine-Joseph (or Adolphe) Sax †1894 Belgian instrument maker + French -phone
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