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saxophone
noun
sax·o·phone
ˈsak-sə-ˌfōn 
: one of a group of single-reed woodwind instruments usually ranging from soprano to bass and characterized by a conical metal tube and finger keys
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The orchestra’s three saxophone players (Adam Schroeder, Jason Fabus and Phillip Whack) and keyboardist Adam Ledbetter got a great workout in the Stevie Wonder section, and the string section added luster to many of the songs.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
Viewers were treated to a collection of photos and video clips of Witherspoon — while Garner played the saxophone.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
Jake Clemons: backing vocals, saxophones, percussion (2012-present).
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2024
Multiple voices and instruments Antonoff’s open-hearted ode, with the saxophone blasts that have highlighted recent Bleachers singles turned into wandering thoughts and feelings; soon enough, the song collapses into a warm puddle of guitar, capturing a feeling of exhausted contentment.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2024
Duranguense, known by its mix of saxophone, keyboard, and tambora, peaked in the mid-2000s.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024
Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace swaps raucous raptures for meditation, leaving his saxophone at the door in favor of various woodwinds.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2024
At its 1928 Carnegie Hall premiere, Gershwin’s iconic masterpiece was a spirited composition, meant to reflect the kaleidoscope of sights and sounds on the streets of Paris with instruments that include real Parisian taxi horns, a trumpet, saxophone and snare drum.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2024
One photo showed Garner posing proudly for the camera, holding her saxophone and wearing her band uniform.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
Viewers were treated to a collection of photos and video clips of Witherspoon — while Garner played the saxophone.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
Jake Clemons: backing vocals, saxophones, percussion (2012-present).
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2024
Multiple voices and instruments Antonoff’s open-hearted ode, with the saxophone blasts that have highlighted recent Bleachers singles turned into wandering thoughts and feelings; soon enough, the song collapses into a warm puddle of guitar, capturing a feeling of exhausted contentment.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2024
Duranguense, known by its mix of saxophone, keyboard, and tambora, peaked in the mid-2000s.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024
Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace swaps raucous raptures for meditation, leaving his saxophone at the door in favor of various woodwinds.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2024
At its 1928 Carnegie Hall premiere, Gershwin’s iconic masterpiece was a spirited composition, meant to reflect the kaleidoscope of sights and sounds on the streets of Paris with instruments that include real Parisian taxi horns, a trumpet, saxophone and snare drum.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2024
One photo showed Garner posing proudly for the camera, holding her saxophone and wearing her band uniform.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
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saxophone
noun
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
Etymology
named for Antoine "Adolph" Sax 1814–1894 a Belgian maker of musical instruments
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