Among the 2000s developments is the aulochrome, a double soprano saxophone invented by Belgian instrument maker François Louis in 2001. [42] Have some fun with that. Don’t forget to explore the other things on the blog here. Don’t forget to go and see what we’re doing over at Sax School as well. The saxophone uses a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. Each size of saxophone (alto, tenor, etc.) uses a different size of reed and mouthpiece. In the 20th and 21st centuries, the saxophone found increased popularity in symphony orchestras. The instrument has also been used in opera and choral music. Musical theatre scores also can include parts for saxophone, sometimes doubling another woodwind or brass instrument.

The Custom Z series saxophones were always very well known for their easy, expressive playing, flow, and great intonation. They have been a ‘go-to’ of the working musician for years thanks to their highly professional build, design, and sound and also their robust construction, meaning they can easily handle the wear and tear and rigors of constant performance.

Below we take a look at the Best Alto Saxophone. Finding the best Alto Saxophone, or Alto Sax as it is commonly referred to as being challenging. This is mainly because of the number of sax brands on the market producing very similar models, meaning it can be hard to find stand out products. Then you can be part of our monthly challenges and I’d love to see you start to make some great progress with learning to play Blues on saxophone – with your improvising, with your stylistic playing, and with your musicality in general, that’s all waiting for you over at Sax School.

An acolyte of John Coltrane (with whom he played between 1965 and ’67), tenor/soprano saxophonist and flutist Sanders helped to bring both a cosmic and deep spiritual vibe to jazz in the late 60s and early 70s. A prolific purple patch at the Impulse! label between 1969 and 1974 (which yielded ten LPs) cemented his place in the pantheon of best jazz saxophonists. Sanders’ music also tapped into the music of other cultures. 46: Gerry Mulligan (1927-1996) For saxophonists, I don’t usually compare alto players with tenors, baritone, soprano, though I guess one can. Despite regretting that Rouse is not there (and glad to see I am not alone with this), I was very happy to see Griffin rate so well, and even more Hank Mobley. I just love listening to Mobley anytime–he does every kind of piece well, especially in his peak years. Lee Morgan rated well on the trumpet list too–on records they are on together I think of Mobley and Morgan as The Dream Team. This blue alto saxophone has ribbed construction. Keys of this saxophone are gold lacquered. You could expect great and strong sound because this blue alto sax has quality leather pads with metal tone boosters. Its keys are contoured with faux mother of pearl inlays. Dimensions of this saxophone are 26 x 7 x 13 inches. It has 9.4 pounds. And if something happens with your sax you don’t have to be worried because you will get one year warranty.As well as being a prolific saxophonist, Bostic also had credits as a songwriter/arranger, most famously for Louis Prima and Paul Whiteman. The YAS-280 is Yamaha's student and beginner offering. It sports a professional and elegant design and robust build, there really is a quality feel throughout this saxophone that you would expect from a company like Yamaha. It also boasts superb intonation and is wonderfully lightweight and simple to play making it absolutely perfect for beginners and students. a b Raumberger, Ventzke, Claus, Karl (2001). "Saxophone". Oxford Music Online. doi: 10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.24670. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0 . Retrieved 6 April 2019. {{ cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) McNeely’s original tenor saxophone has been put on display in Seattle’s ‘Experience Music Project’ and he also has a place in The Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame. Cummins, John (2018). The saxophone music of Thierry Escaich (Doctor of Musical Arts thesis). University of Iowa. doi: 10.17077/etd.0nyo-qdwy.