Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A player upon the saxophone.

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  • noun A person who plays or practices with the saxophone.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a musician who plays the saxophone

Etymologies

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From saxophone +‎ -ist.

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Examples

  • Larry plays 27 instruments, although he is best known as a saxophonist, and he enjoys writing original music.

    unknown title 2009

  • A woman identifying herself as Culture Minister Marlene McDonald called saxophonist Jesse Ryan at his home, on his mother's cell phone, and berated him for applying for a grant from her Ministry.

    TrinidadExpress Today's News Sita Bridgemohan 2009

  • Brazzaville is the brainchild of David Brown, best known as the saxophonist for

    NPR Topics: News 2008

  • Brazzaville is the brainchild of David Brown, best known as the saxophonist for

    NPR Topics: News 2008

  • Evans tried working in other formats, including the use of recording techniques to allow him to play different parts of piece simultaneously, which can be heard on the acclaimed Conversations with Myself series, he also recorded with other artists such as saxophonist Stan Getz.

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  • Evans tried working in other formats, including the use of recording techniques to allow him to play different parts of piece simultaneously, which can be heard on the acclaimed Conversations with Myself series, he also recorded with other artists such as saxophonist Stan Getz.

    VeryCD - ?????? GoldenEye 2010

  • In the last, you can almost hear the saxophonist licking his lips; in the others, the music sounds flatter.

    Elite audio firm Arcam targets iPods – and goes for volume Charles Arthur 2010

  • Savage Solweig Records represents the late, great British bop saxophonist Tubby Hayes 'undiscovered legacy – tapes from his personal archive, featuring the remarkable virtuoso in full cry.

    Tubby Hayes: Lament – review John Fordham 2010

  • In a career of 40-odd years, British saxophonist Stan Sulzmann has acquired a heavyweight reputation on both sides of the Atlantic, but he is usually to be found in the company of the youngest and sharpest players around.

    Neon Quartet: Catch Me – review Dave Gelly 2010

  • Stuckey was a junior wonder of the Hammond organ and Pukwana a refugee saxophonist from apartheid South Africa.

    Bob Stuckey and Dudu Pukwana: Night Time Is the Right Time Dave Gelly 2010

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