saxophonist
Jazz club performer
A saxophonist is a person who plays the saxophone.
The word appears in contexts ranging from jazz clubs to concert halls: The saxophonist stepped forward for a solo.
Also spelled saxophonist with the stress on the second syllable, though both pronunciations are common.
Spontaneous, unplanned creation
- bebopFast, complex jazz style
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- coolCalm or fashionable
- fusionJoining into unity
combo · jam · riff · groove · syncopation · blue note · scat · ballad
Vibrating sliver for woodwinds
- mouthpieceOne who speaks officially
- ligatureCord for binding
- bellHollow resonating instrument
- keysLock-operating instruments
neck · alto · tenor · soprano · baritone · embouchure · fingering · tone
Glass-enclosed plant room
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
- sonataMulti-movement instrumental composition
- chamber musicSmall-group classical compositions
- étudeMusical training composition
repertoire · transcription · accompanist · orchestra · woodwind · legit · concert hall
Unaccompanied performer
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- recitalSolo musical performance
- gigShort-term paid work
- concertLive musical performance
spotlight · featured · encore · ovation · debut · showcase · bandleader · sideman
Large jazz ensemble
- comboItems grouped together
- quartetEnsemble of four
- quintetGroup of five
- horn sectionEnsemble of wind instruments
wind ensemble · pit orchestra · marching band · jazz band · backing · arrangements · charts · unison
improvisation
Spontaneous, unplanned creation
fusion · combo · jam · riff · groove · syncopation · blue note · scat · ballad · standards
reed
Vibrating sliver for woodwinds
- mouthpieceOne who speaks officially
- ligatureCord for binding
- bellHollow resonating instrument
keys · neck · alto · tenor · soprano · baritone · embouchure · fingering · tone · vibrato
conservatory
Glass-enclosed plant room
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
- sonataMulti-movement instrumental composition
- chamber musicSmall-group classical compositions
étude · repertoire · transcription · accompanist · orchestra · woodwind · legit · concert hall
soloist
Unaccompanied performer
concert · spotlight · featured · encore · ovation · debut · showcase · bandleader · sideman · session
big band
Large jazz ensemble
horn section · wind ensemble · pit orchestra · marching band · jazz band · backing · arrangements · charts · unison · harmony
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- music jobsmusician, singer, composer, songwriter, producer
- music makerssinger, songwriter, composer, musician, vocalist
- musicianspianist, guitarist, electric guitarist, bassist, vocalist
- performersactor, dancer, actress, singer, musician