Through their musical artistry, sax players are pushing the boundaries of what is possible with their chosen instrument.
The following saxophone players are the torchbearers of a tradition that spans generations, leaving an enduring legacy that resonates with audiences all over the world. We added a couple for your consideration.
- 1. John Coltrane
- 2. Charlie Parker
- 3. Ornette Coleman
- 4. Sonny Rollins
- 5. Coleman Hawkins
- 6. Cannonball Adderley
- 7. Wayne Shorter
- 8. Stan Getz
- 9. Gerry Mulligan
- 10. Dexter Gordon
- 11. Lester Young
- 12. Joe Henderson
- 13. Sidney Bechet
- 14. Paul Desmond
- 15. Maceo Parker
- 16. Gato Barbieri https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0053658/
- 17. Paquito D'Rivera https://paquitodrivera.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKTANfU
Definitions of sax. a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore. synonyms: saxophone. type of: single-reed instrument, single-reed woodwind. a beating-reed instrument with a single reed (as a clarinet or saxophone)
From Middle English sax, sex, from Old English seax “a knife, hip-knife, an instrument for cutting, a short sword, dirk, dagger” from Proto-West Germanic says, from Proto-Germanic *sahsą “stone chip, knife” from Proto-Indo-European *sek- to cut”
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