plural saxes
informal
: saxophone
plays sax in a local jazz ensemble
—often used before another nouna sax player
The transmission, as one editor put it, "is as smooth as a Paul Desmond sax solo."—
John Phillips
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Looking like a throwback to the century’s first decade, the club’s calendar proclaimed that tenor sax titan Joe Lovano’s Paramount Quartet, featuring Julian Lage, is scheduled to play five shows over four nights, April 7-10.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
The traditional norteño sax group, which includes a saxophone, accordion and baja sexto in its ensemble, closed out the showcase with deep romanticism and irresistible energy.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
The potent, longstanding front line features Jessica Lurie (soprano, alto, and tenor sax), Amy Denio (alto sax and clarinet), Sue Orfield (tenor sax), and Tina Richerson (baritone sax), with all the women contributing vocals.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
The song was a true highlight of the night, featuring expansive instrumentals and a ripping sax.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
The traditional norteño sax group, which includes a saxophone, accordion and baja sexto in its ensemble, closed out the showcase with deep romanticism and irresistible energy.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
The potent, longstanding front line features Jessica Lurie (soprano, alto, and tenor sax), Amy Denio (alto sax and clarinet), Sue Orfield (tenor sax), and Tina Richerson (baritone sax), with all the women contributing vocals.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
The song was a true highlight of the night, featuring expansive instrumentals and a ripping sax.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sax
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“Sax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sax. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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