Recent Examples on the WebThe typical lineup is trumpet with tenor and baritone saxophones, guitar, bass and drums.—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024 On June 15 Vuckovich is bringing in New York saxophone heavyweight Craig Handy, who’s back in the Bay to perform with The Cookers.—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024 David Porter, a fellow student and musician, told Jones he and his saxophone were needed immediately down at a recording studio in largely Black south Memphis that was run by a white brother and sister, Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton.—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024 The company represents Grammy-winning and nominated writers, including Jackson Browne, jazz saxophone legend Benny Carter, and ‘the Poet of Havana’ Carlos Varela.
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Word History
Etymology
French, from Antoine-Joseph (or Adolphe) Sax †1894 Belgian instrument maker + French -phone
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