Saxophone

The saxophone or sax is a conical instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece like the clarinet. It was invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The saxophone is most commonly associated with popular music, big band music, and jazz, but it was originally intended as both an orchestral and military band instrument. Saxophone players are appropriately called saxophonists.

See also

• List of saxophonists
• Soprano saxophone
• Alto saxophone
• C melody saxophone
• Tenor saxophone
• Baritone saxophone
• Bass saxophone
• Tubax
• Aulochrome