saxophone

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In Carnegie Hall, a saxophone is already loud without being mic'ed.

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  1. noun A woodwind instrument with a single-reed mouthpiece and a usually curved conical metal tube, including soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone sizes.

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  • He taught himself how to play the five basic instruments of rock and roll: drums, bass, guitar, keyboards and alto saxophone -- then taught himself how to sing. —  The Real Frank Zappa Book
  • Motorhead had a way with cars and also played the saxophone -- a useful combination. —  The Real Frank Zappa Book
  • Funk-rock, female vocals and Black Sabbath coming out of a saxophone are what set them apart. myspace. com / newhongkonghaircitytw —  Taipei Times
  • Sallings 'talent as a saxophone, harmonica and piano player earned him a Premier Player winner and several time nominee of the Memphis Chapter of the Grammy's Recording Academy. —  Helena Daily World Homepage RSS
  • Sullivan is a talented drummer who has put together a strong group of musicians featuring Sadeeq Holmes on piano, Bill Schafer on saxophone, and Doug Falk on standup bass. —  Playback:stl Syndication
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  1. After Sax, surname of 19th-century Belgian instrument-making family.

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  1. from Sax (see def.) + Greek φωνή, voice, sound.
 

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