The alto saxophone is a member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments. Saxophones were invented by Belgian instrument designer Adolphe Sax in...
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instruments. The saxophones in widest use are the B♭ soprano, E♭ alto, B♭ tenor, and E♭ baritone. The E♭ sopranino and B♭ bass saxophone are typically used...
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tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor and the alto are...
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has all the keys of other saxophone models (with the exception of the low A on some baritones and altos). Soprano saxophones were originally keyed from...
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sopranino saxophone is the second-smallest member of the saxophone family. It is tuned in the key of E♭, and sounds an octave higher than the alto saxophone. A...
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works for saxophone. Duo Concertante, for soprano and alto saxophones—Jean-Baptiste Singelée (1858) Fantasia for soprano (or tenor) saxophone, three horns...
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composer who composed over 40 works for the saxophone. Most well-known is her Sonata in C sharp minor for alto saxophone or viola, dedicated to Marcel Mule. Fernande...
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melody saxophone is larger than an alto and smaller than a tenor. The bore on most models has a diameter and taper more like a 'stretched' alto than a...
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Benson: Concertino for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (or Orchestra, or Piano), 1955 Henry Brant: Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra, 1941 Eric...
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The mezzo-soprano saxophone, sometimes called the F alto saxophone, is an instrument in the saxophone family. It is in the key of F, pitched a whole tone...
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6, 9) – alto saxophone Herb Geller (1, 6, 9) – alto saxophone Charlie Mariano (1, 6, 9) – alto saxophone Art Pepper (1, 6, 9) – alto saxophone Pepper Adams...
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The Grafton saxophone was an injection moulded, cream-coloured acrylic plastic alto saxophone with metal keys, manufactured in London, England by the...
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Charlie Parker (category American jazz alto saxophonists)
chords, and chord substitutions. Parker was primarily a player of the alto saxophone. Parker was an icon for the hipster subculture and later the Beat Generation...
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arranger Phil Woods – alto saxophone Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone Roland Kirk – flute, alto flute Jerome Richardson – flute, alto flute, woodwinds Clark...
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flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, piccolo Frank Wess – alto saxophone, flute Phil Woods – alto saxophone Benny Golson – tenor saxophone Budd Johnson...
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(1936) Concerto for saxophone and orchestra (1937) Introduzione et toccata for piano and orchestra (1938) Concertino for alto saxophone and orchestra (1939)...
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Organ [Hammond Organ] – Richard Dunn Piano – Stuart McIlroy Vocals, Alto Saxophone – Van Morrison Written-By – Phil Everly "Two Hound Dogs" Bass – Pete...
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– alto saxophone Thom Gill – guitar Davin Givhan – bass guitar Sylvain Haenen – guitar Faustine Hollander – bass guitar Logan Hone – alto saxophone, flute...
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Johnny Hodges (category American jazz alto saxophonists)
1970) was an American alto saxophonist, best known for solo work with Duke Ellington's big band. He played lead alto in the saxophone section for many years...
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trombone (tracks 1 & 2) Bjarne Nerem - tenor saxophone (tracks 1-3) Ed Gregory - baritone saxophone, alto saxophone (tracks 1-3) Adrian Acea - piano Joe Benjamin...
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Vibratosax (category Saxophones)
the sole manufacturer of saxophones, whose parts are mainly created from injection-molded plastic. Currently only Alto saxophones are available. Tenor and...
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Records in 1971. Braxton performs the pieces on this album entirely on alto saxophone, with no additional musicians, instrumentation or overdubbing. Although...
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High reed books may contain soprano, alto, or tenor saxophone; Bb, bass, or E-flat clarinet; and flute, alto flute or piccolo. Low reed books may contain...
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17th birthday, his mother bought him his first saxophone, an alto. From 1944 to 1945, Coltrane took saxophone lessons at the Ornstein School of Music with...
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David Sanborn – alto saxophone (1979-80; died 2024) Georg Wadenius – electric guitar (1979–85) George Young – alto and baritone saxophones (1979–80, 1990–95)...
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octave lower than the alto saxophone. Modern baritones with a low A key and high F♯ key have a range from C2 to A4. As with all saxophones, its music is written...
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Royal – alto saxophone / clarinet Bobby Plater – alto saxophone / flute Eric Dixon – tenor saxophone / flute Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis – tenor saxophone Charlie...
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with acting, was president of his high school's drama club, and played alto saxophone, drums, piano and guitar. He also played baseball competitively and...
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tuba, baritone saxophone Sal Giorgianni - alto saxophone Bob Malach - tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet Larry Schneider - tenor saxophone, oboe, flute,...
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Bud Shank (category American jazz alto saxophonists)
ultimately abandoned the flute to focus exclusively on playing jazz on the alto saxophone. He also recorded on tenor and baritone sax. His most famous recording...
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