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Saxophone

The saxophone (often referred to colloquially as the sax) is a type of single-reed woodwind instrument with a conical body, usually made of brass. As with all single-reed instruments, sound is produced when a reed on a mouthpiece vibrates to produce a sound wave inside the instrument's body. The pitch is controlled by opening and closing holes in the…

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Classification
Single-reed
Developed
1840s
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
422.212-71 (Single-reed aerophone with keys)
Inventor
Adolphe Sax

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saxophones instrument instruments alto jazz soprano used tenor also early modern sax mouthpiece key baritone bands music made classical brass

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SaxophoneClassificationSingle-reed1.00infobox
SaxophoneDeveloped1840s1.00infobox
SaxophoneHornbostel–Sachs classification422.212-71 (Single-reed aerophone with keys)1.00infobox
SaxophoneInventorAdolphe Sax1.00infobox
Saxophoneis apiccolo-sized saxophone pitched an octave higher than the B0.90text
Saxophoneis aproject of instrument designer and builder Jim Schmidt0.90text
John Coltraneinstance ofNotable smooth jazz musician Kenny G also uses the soprano as his principal instrument.Saxophonists0.80text
Ornette Colemaninstance ofNotable smooth jazz musician Kenny G also uses the soprano as his principal instrument.Saxophonists0.80text
Sam Riversinstance ofNotable smooth jazz musician Kenny G also uses the soprano as his principal instrument.Saxophonists0.80text
and Pharoah Sanders defined the forefront of creative exploration with the avant-garde movement of the 1960sinstance ofNotable smooth jazz musician Kenny G also uses the soprano as his principal instrument.Saxophonists0.80text
the World Saxophone Quartet use the sopranoinstance ofsuch as that of alto saxophonists Steve Coleman and Greg Osby.Some ensembles0.80text
Chicagoinstance ofRock and soul fusion bands0.80text

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