Horn section

In music, a horn section is a group of wind instruments--sometimes dubbed "horns"--which are arranged to enhance a song or musical group. Many musical genres feature horn sections, but R&B, funk, ska, soul music and gospel music are perhaps best-known for featuring such sections.

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Wind instrument - Arranged - Song - Musical group - Musical genre - R&B - Funk - Ska - Soul music - Gospel music

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Most horn sections feature some combination of saxophones, trumpets and trombones, with other instruments (such as clarinet or tuba) sometimes utilized.

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Saxophone - Trumpet - Trombone - Clarinet - Tuba

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Horn sections are often anonymous, but a few have achieved prominence, such as The Memphis Horns, The Horny Horns and the Tower of Power.

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The Memphis Horns - The Horny Horns - Tower of Power

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