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Saxophonist

The Top 5 Most Famous Saxophone Players

The saxophone is a relatively new instrument, invented during the 1840’s by Belgian musician and instrument maker, Adolphe Sax. The first orchestral music for saxophone was composed by Hector Berlioz in 1844.  In the ensuing years, volumes of new music included parts for saxophone, but it really came to the forefront in the United States […]

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