saxophonists
Horn section members
Saxophonists are musicians who play the saxophone.
The term applies across genres—jazz saxophonists like John Coltrane, classical performers, and those in marching bands or rock groups: The saxophonist stepped forward for a solo.
Also spelled saxophonist in the singular.
Spontaneous, unplanned creation
- bebopFast, complex jazz style
- soloistsFeatured individual musicians
- Charlie ParkerBebop alto saxophone innovator
- swingSuspended recreational seat
John Coltrane · combo · jam session · standards · ballads · blues · cool jazz · hard bop
Lower female voice
- tenorEssential meaning or import
- sopranoHighest female voice range
- baritoneMid-range male voice
- reedVibrating sliver for woodwinds
mouthpiece · ligature · keys · bell · neck · Yamaha · intonation · overtones
Live musical performance
- gigShort-term paid work
- stageRaised performance platform
- bandstandCovered outdoor performance platform
- microphoneAudio input device
amplification · standing · breathing · embouchure · fingering · tone · projection · setlist
Soulful popular music genre
- funkDepression or groove music
- soulInnermost animating essence
- rockSolid earthen material
- skaJamaican fusion genre
reggae · pop · smooth jazz · classical · contemporary · big band · swing era · Latin
Glass-enclosed plant room
- lessonsUnits of teaching
- teacherOne who instructs others
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
arpeggios · etudes · method books · transcription · ear training · sight-reading · masterclass · clinic
improvisation
Spontaneous, unplanned creation
- bebopFast, complex jazz style
- soloistsFeatured individual musicians
- Charlie ParkerBebop alto saxophone innovator
John Coltrane · swing · combo · jam session · standards · ballads · blues · cool jazz · hard bop · fusion
alto
Lower female voice
reed · mouthpiece · ligature · keys · bell · neck · Yamaha · intonation · overtones · voicing
concert
Live musical performance
- gigShort-term paid work
- stageRaised performance platform
- bandstandCovered outdoor performance platform
microphone · amplification · standing · breathing · embouchure · fingering · tone · projection · setlist · encore
RnB
Soulful popular music genre
ska · reggae · pop · smooth jazz · classical · contemporary · big band · swing era · Latin · Afrobeat
conservatory
Glass-enclosed plant room
scales · arpeggios · etudes · method books · transcription · ear training · sight-reading · masterclass · clinic · student
saxophonistsdrummers
Musicians playing percussion
percussionists · pianists · guitarists · string players · violinists
saxophonistssingers
Those who vocalize melodies
vocalists · conductors · composers · arrangers · rhythm section