saxophone
noun
a musical wind instrument consisting of a conical, usually brass tube with keys or valves and a mouthpiece with one reed.
saxophonist
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a word derived from
saxophone.
Example Sentences
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Withers, the soul singer also known for enduring hits “Ain’t No Sunshine” and “Lean on Me,” and jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. released “Just the Two of Us” in 1981 for the latter’s “Winelight” album.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Wilson moved to New York City and joined saxophonist Steve Coleman’s influential M-Base Collective, debuting with her 1986 LP “Point of View.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
When Charles Lloyd rose to stardom with his bestselling 1967 album “Forest Flower,” the saxophonist and flutist was a bold young renegade who seemed wise beyond his years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Plas Johnson, the jazz saxophonist best known for his ageless solo on the theme to “The Pink Panther,” has died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Albert Ayler was an amazing, avant-garde saxophonist known only to the most die-hard jazz enthusiasts.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
