sax·o·phone

(săk′sə-fōn′)

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

[After Sax, surname of 19th-century Belgian instrument-making family.]

sax′o·phon′ist n.

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saxophone

(ˈsæksəˌfəʊn)

(Instruments) a keyed wind instrument of mellow tone colour, used mainly in jazz and dance music. It is made in various sizes, has a conical bore, and a single reed. Often shortened to: sax

[C19: named after Adolphe Sax (1814–94), Belgian musical-instrument maker, who invented it (1846)]

saxophonic adj

saxophonist n

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

sax•o•phone

(ˈsæk səˌfoʊn)

n.

a musical wind instrument consisting of a conical, usu. brass tube with keys or valves and a mouthpiece with one reed.

[1850–55; Sax (see saxhorn) + -o- + -phone]

sax`o•phon′ic (-ˈfɒn ɪk) adj.

sax′o•phon`ist, n.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

saxophone - a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore

sax

single-reed instrument, single-reed woodwind - a beating-reed instrument with a single reed (as a clarinet or saxophone)

Translations

سَكْسُوفُونسَكْسوفون: آلة موسيقيَّه

saxofon

saksofoni

saksofon

szakszofonszaxofon

saxófónn

sassofono sassofonista

サクソフォーンサクソフォン

색소폰

saksofonassaksofonistas

saksofons

saxofon

saxofón

saksofon

saxofon

แซ็กโซโฟน

saksafon

kèn saxophone

萨克斯管

saxophone

[ˈsæksəfəʊn] N → saxofón m, saxófono m

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

saxophone

[ˈsæksəfəʊn] n → saxophone m
I play the saxophone → Je joue du saxophone.

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

saxophone

n → Saxofon nt, → Saxophon nt

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

saxophone

[ˈsæksəˌfəʊn] n → sassofono

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

saxophone

(ˈsaksəfəun) noun

a type of musical instrument with a curved metal tube, played by blowing.

saxophonist (sakˈsofənist) , (ˈsaksəfounist) noun

saxophone

→ سَكْسُوفُون saxofon saxofon Saxophon σαξόφωνο saxofón saksofoni saxophone saksofon sassofono サクソフォーン 색소폰 saxofoon saksofon saksofon saxofone саксофон saxofon แซ็กโซโฟน saksafon kèn saxophone 萨克斯管

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Saxophone quartet at Aberfoyle

As one of the country's premiere professional saxophone ensembles, the all-female, Chicago-based Hurricane Saxophone Quartet crosses stylistic boundaries, playing classical, jazz and contemporary.

Hurricane Saxophone Quartet to perform

Dave O'Higgins is one of the most accomplished saxophone players the UK has produced.

Sax legend to play in city

He has performed his own music in more than thirty countries with such internationally recognized artists as Joe Maneri (Boston, saxophone), Benny Prasad (Bangalore, guitar), Hariharan (Bombay, vocals), Markus Stockhausen (Cologne, trumpet), Peter Weniger (Berlin, saxophone), Bob Mintzer (New York, saxophone), Wolfgang Sieber (Luzern, organ), Carlos Bica (bass, Lisbon), Mads Tolling (San Francisco, violin) and many others.

German saxophonist vows jazz lovers

I went to Peter King School of Music in Badagry, Lagos, where I learnt how to play the saxophone. From there, I took it upon myself to practice three hours every day for about six years.

US-based Nigerian jazz sensation returns to his roots

Vasilis has appeared in many guises, as guest soloist, as band leader or as saxophone section leader in jazz venues and jazz festivals throughout the UK.

A new season of jazz evenings

The Dubai Concert Committee has announced its first show for 2018: The Golden Saxophone , featuring Theodore Kerkezos on February 3 at the One&Only Royal Mirage.

Saxophonist Theodore Kerkezos in Dubai

Professional gambler Richard, who now has an office in Southgate, Huddersfield, watched nervously as Solo Saxophone jumped awkwardly and ended up in fifth only to come out on top after the final hurdle at Catterick on Tuesday.

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I know that music teachers are often constrained by very limited budgets, but I always give the same piece of advice when it comes to improving a saxophone section: your students need professional model mouthpieces.

Common problems (and solutions) for developing saxophonists

"The saxophone is well known in jazz and popular music, but surely it could not be called a legitimate instrument." This is the type of comment thought or even voiced by many individuals.

The saxophone: Is it a legitimate instrument?

He has put up a VIP concert package, including UB40 tickets and aftershow passes, to anyone who helps police catch the people who stole a saxophone and trumpet from a Birmingham pub on Friday night.

UB40 star offers reward to catch instrument thieves