reedman
Clarinet or saxophone
A reedman is a musician who plays reed instruments—saxophones, clarinets, oboes, or other woodwinds that produce sound through vibrating reeds.
The term appears mainly in jazz contexts, where players often double on multiple reed instruments: The band's reedman switched from tenor sax to clarinet for the ballad.
Woodwind instrumentalist
- saxophonistOne who plays woodwind
- oboistDouble-reed woodwind performer
- bassoonistDouble-reed instrumentalist
- flutistWoodwind instrument performer
woodwind · mouthpiece · embouchure · fingering · tonguing · breath control · ligature · barrel
One who plays woodwind
- clarinetistWoodwind instrumentalist
- comboItems grouped together
- bebopFast, complex jazz style
- swingSuspended recreational seat
improvisation · soloist · sideman · bandleader · jam session · blowing · changes · licks
clarinetist
Woodwind instrumentalist
- saxophonistOne who plays woodwind
- oboistDouble-reed woodwind performer
- bassoonistDouble-reed instrumentalist
flutist · woodwind · mouthpiece · embouchure · fingering · tonguing · breath control · ligature · barrel · bell
saxophonist
One who plays woodwind
- clarinetistWoodwind instrumentalist
- comboItems grouped together
- bebopFast, complex jazz style
swing · improvisation · soloist · sideman · bandleader · jam session · blowing · changes · licks · charts
soloist
Unaccompanied performer
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
recital · concerto · chamber · virtuoso · phrasing · tone · intonation · articulation · dynamics · interpretation
reedmantrumpeter
One who plays brass
trombonist · percussionist · drummer · horn player · string player
reedmandrummer
One who keeps rhythm
bassist · accompanist · rhythm section · sideman · timekeeper