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  2. Tenor saxophone - Wikipedia

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    The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor and the alto are the two most commonly used saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B ♭ (while the alto is pitched in the key of E ♭), and written as a transposing instrument in the treble clef ...

  3. List of jazz saxophonists - Wikipedia

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    Jazz saxophonists are musicians who play various types of saxophones (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone etc.) in jazz and its associated subgenres. The techniques and instrumentation of this type of performance have evolved over the 20th century, influenced by both movements of musicians that became the subgenres and by particularly influential sax players who helped reshape ...

  4. Chris Potter (jazz saxophonist) - Wikipedia

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    Chris Potter (born January 1, 1971) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist.. Potter first came to prominence as a sideman with trumpeter Red Rodney (1992–1993), before extended stints with drummer Paul Motian (1994–2009), bassist Dave Holland (1999–2007), trumpeter Dave Douglas (1998–2003) and session work, while also maintaining an active solo career.

  5. Selmer Mark VI - Wikipedia

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    Selmer Mark VI. The Selmer Mark VI is a saxophone produced from 1954 to 1981. Production shifted to the Mark VII for the tenor and alto in the mid-1970s (see discussion of serial numbers below), and to the Super Action 80 for the soprano and baritone saxophones in 1981. The sopranino saw limited production until about 1985.

  6. Plas Johnson - Wikipedia

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    Donaldsonville, Louisiana, U.S. Genres. Jazz. Occupation. Musician. Instrument (s) Saxophone, piccolo, flute, clarinet. Plas John Johnson Jr. (/plæz/) (born July 21, 1931) [1] is an American soul-jazz and hard bop tenor saxophonist, probably most widely known as the tenor saxophone soloist on Henry Mancini ’s "The Pink Panther Theme".

  7. Clifford Jordan - Wikipedia

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    Clifford Jordan. Clifford Laconia Jordan (September 2, 1931 – March 27, 1993) [1] was an American jazz tenor saxophone player and composer. Originally from Chicago, Jordan later moved to New York City, where he recorded extensively in addition to touring across both Europe and Africa. He recorded and performed with Art Farmer, Horace Silver ...

  8. Bob Reynolds (saxophonist) - Wikipedia

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    bobreynoldsmusic.com. Bob Reynolds is an American jazz tenor saxophonist. A solo recording artist since 2000, he has been a member of the popular "genre-bending" instrumental group Snarky Puppy since 2014, winning Grammy Awards with the band for the albums Culcha Vulcha [1] Live at the Royal Albert Hall,[2] and Empire Central.

  9. Ben Webster - Wikipedia

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    With Ellington. Webster was a soloist with the Duke Ellington Orchestra starting in 1940, appearing on "Cotton Tail". [2] He considered Johnny Hodges, an alto saxophonist in the Ellington Orchestra, a major influence on his playing. [5] Gunther Schuller wrote in 1989, that Hodges' influence pushed him away from his original inspiration by ...

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