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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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During Covid-19 lockdowns, Sanborn offered master classes in saxophone over Zoom.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2024
Equally adept on keyboards, saxophones and flute, CJ Chenier had earned a jazz scholarship to Texas Southern University.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2024
Equally adept on keyboards, saxophones and flute, CJ Chenier had earned a jazz scholarship to Texas Southern University.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 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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