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saxophone
noun
sax·o·phone
ˈsak-sə-ˌfōn 
: one of a group of single-reed woodwind instruments usually ranging from soprano to bass and characterized by a conical metal tube and finger keys
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On Tuesday, Garth Hudson, who played organ, accordion, saxophone, and more as a member of the Band—perhaps still the group that best embodies the glorious, lawless amalgamation of styles at the very heart of rock and roll—died at the age of eighty-seven, near Woodstock, New York.
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Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025
Hudson joined a family of musicians: his father played flute, drums, cornet and the saxophone, performing regularly in local dance bands, while his mother was a vocalist, who also played the accordion and piano.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Jan. 2025
His father, Fred James Hudson, was a farm inspector, who played drums, C melody saxophone, clarinet, flute and piano.
—Peter Applebome, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
By 1975 and the Northern Lights—Southern Cross LP, Hudson had added numerous synthesizers to his arsenal, along with his accordion, saxophones, and other instruments.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
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Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025
Hudson joined a family of musicians: his father played flute, drums, cornet and the saxophone, performing regularly in local dance bands, while his mother was a vocalist, who also played the accordion and piano.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Jan. 2025
His father, Fred James Hudson, was a farm inspector, who played drums, C melody saxophone, clarinet, flute and piano.
—Peter Applebome, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
By 1975 and the Northern Lights—Southern Cross LP, Hudson had added numerous synthesizers to his arsenal, along with his accordion, saxophones, and other instruments.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
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saxophone
noun
sax·o·phone
ˈsak-sə-ˌfōn
: a musical instrument of the woodwind class consisting of a usually curved metal tube with finger keys and a reed mouthpiece
Etymology
named for Antoine "Adolph" Sax 1814–1894 a Belgian maker of musical instruments
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