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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 band is a jazz ensemble that features about 17 performers on instruments ranging from the saxophone to the piano.
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024
Rakim attacked tracks like Usain Bolt, and his flow has been compared to the way Thelonious Monk played the piano or how John Coltrane manipulated the saxophone.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 26 July 2024
Growing up, Ellington enjoyed playing the saxophone.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 18 July 2024
Though his interests were that of a normal child — computing and gaming, playing the saxophone, enjoying soccer and time with his pets — he was also known for his acts of kindness and generosity.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 7 July 2024
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024
Rakim attacked tracks like Usain Bolt, and his flow has been compared to the way Thelonious Monk played the piano or how John Coltrane manipulated the saxophone.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 26 July 2024
Growing up, Ellington enjoyed playing the saxophone.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 18 July 2024
Though his interests were that of a normal child — computing and gaming, playing the saxophone, enjoying soccer and time with his pets — he was also known for his acts of kindness and generosity.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 7 July 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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