The Alto Saxophone is a single-reed musical instrument that was invented in 1846 by Antoine-Joseph (Adolphe) Sax. Adolphe Sax was born on November 6, 1814 in Dinant, Belgium. During his childhood, he studied the clarinet and flute at Brussel’s Conservatory. His father was a renowned maker of musical instruments during that time. Since Adolphe grew up with his father making instruments and studying the clarinet and the flute, it was obvious that he would end up following in his father’s footsteps
Essay: “Alto Saxophones and Tenor Saxophones" Alto saxophones and tenor saxophones are two of the most common and versatile members of the saxophone family. From the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, on the stage of a Men at Work concert in New York’s Madison Square Gardens, or even on a street corner in the Big Easy, you will find one or both of these saxophones. While the two saxophones are commonplace in the worlds of rock n’ roll, classical, and jazz music, alto saxophones and tenor saxophones are quite
The alto sax is part of the woodwind instrument family. Though this is a part of the woodwind family, it is made nearly all of metal. I have played the alto sax for nearly four years. In this report I will be focusing mainly on the history of the alto, the background of the inventor, and how it is played. The alto saxophone was invented by a man named Adolphe Sax. The alto saxophone is classified as a woodwind instrument. Almost all woodwind instruments have a reed, or a little piece of wood that
professional alto sax player Candy Dulfer. She is more of a modern professional alto sax player that started playing around 1974, and plays smooth jazz and funk. Unlike T.K. Blue she had more of a natural talent and didn’t go to a music school. She has really strong pipes and plays the alto saxophone loud and proud. When listening to her music I thought she would be another great example of pushing the limits, the alto saxophone has no limits. You would never think of the alto saxophone playing any
The saxophone was invented by Antoine-Joseph Sax, also known as Adolphe Sax. It was invented in 1841 and introduced by Adolphe to famous composer Hector Berlioz the same year. The saxophone has been greatly enhanced from its first introduction in 1841 up to modern day. There are three most commonly used versions of the saxophone other than Alto and they are as follows: Soprano, Baritone, and Tenor Saxophones. Continuing with the history of the original saxophone: The saxophone, after it was
think of the saxophone, some items that come to mind are jazz music, golden metal, and Kenny G. The saxophone consists of these, but it is also so much more. Playing the saxophone is a great experience that everyone should try. Although playing the saxophone may take some money and time, it is a great investment because it is a unique instrument with many benefits. There are many different kinds of saxophones, but only a few are commonly used. The most common ones include the alto, baritone, tenor
Introduction I have often read that the saxophone is a “versatile” instrument. Maybe this is because its inventor; Adolph Sax, intended the role of the saxophone to be somewhere in between a loud woodwind instrument and a versatile brass instrument. Indeed even the professor of saxophone at the Paris conservatoire, Claude Delangle, states “What instrument could be better suited than the saxophone, with its variety of forms and cultures, to adapt itself to the expressive devises of the shakuhachi
The saxophone was originally created by a man named Adolphe Sax. Adolphe wanted to improve the tone of the bass clarinet. He created his first model. A C bass saxophone. The saxophone grew fast greatly in popularity. Eventually, the saxophone was changed by featuring a forked F# key. The saxophone was then changed when it was patented with a similar fingering to the clarinets Boehm system. It was then changed again when the right hand trill key was changed to a half hole fingering system for both
These instruments include brass and woodwinds. Brass instruments include trumpet, trombone, tuba and French horn while woodwind instruments include saxophone, bassoon, clarinet, and flute. The band also utilizes percussion instruments which are instruments that can be rubbed or scratched to produce sounds. Percussion instruments include drums, timpani, or cymbals. On the other hand, the orchestra uses
released and his previous works "Bond" and "Two Shade." It is very surprising Gerald Clayton became a world famous jazz musician. He has well connected background of jazz musicians in his family. His father is ‘bassist John Clayton’, and his uncle is alto sax musician ‘Jeff Clayton’. According to his interview, “It was a blessing to be exposed to good music my entire life," he said. "There was a lot of love in the community and my dad played with and it was great to see them joking with each other and
I really like how the saxophone soli sounded both times it was played because they balance was nice. Jeremy’s solo was good during this song too and the end of the song with Jeremy sounded cool. The final song was “I Wanna Be Just Like You” and I really like the energy the song
Although I have just embarked on the journey of learning to play the saxophone,I am very intrigued by it’s history and musical origin. The saxophone is simply an amazing instrument with so many different kinds and variations of it, and so many musical genres it is able to play. The saxophone can produce soft angelic tones, or hard hitting jazz numbers, basically anything you want to hear the saxophone, and it’s player are able to provide you with. Upon such a versatile instrument there are so many
I attended “The Spring Jazz Collaboration” featuring the “CSI Jazz Combo”, “Swing Band”, and “Madrigal Ensemble” on March 9th. At first I thought it was just going to be three people playing the saxophone, the drums, and the bass. I was obviously wrong. Each song had their unique sound. I really liked how each musician had their own solo because it helped me hear the instrument and know what they sound like and that’s coming from a person who had never experienced a Jazz concert. The concert was
and a great ensemble. The event was at the college Mount San Jacinto in Menifee, California at 7:30 p.m. The ensemble is Menifee Jazz ensemble which consisted of outstanding instrument players. The instruments included were trumpets, trombones, saxophone, drums, congas, piano, bass, and guitar. Menifee Jazz Ensemble collectively performed 10 pieces, but the three that stood out and stuck to me the most prominently for different reasons that I'll explain why were "What is hip", "Baby Brown", and "I'll
Those first heaps of breath create caution for those who wish to enter the Pharcyde’s Bizarre Ride. In the song “Passin Me By,” the Pharcyde takes listeners on a sonic journey of smooth jazz, comical puns and lyrics, funky vocals, and extreme head-nodding, leaving the listener seemingly holding their breath throughout the song to such musical creativity. “Passin Me By” is a realm of jazz and funk, allowing both blues and funk listeners of the musical spectrum to enjoy the song. Although each member
Coleman Hawkins' Reign During the Harlem Renaissance A very big part of the 1920's was the Harlem Renaissance also known as the "New Negro Movement." It brought out the art, music, and literature side of most African American people. This took place in New York and during the 1920's and ended around the early 1940's. Coleman Hawkins was an African American figure during the Harlem Renaissance that sparked jazz music. A modern figure that resembles Coleman Hawkins is BB King, who continues to promote
Chorus- The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is one the world’s well-known choir since its one of the prominent and oldest. The choir started out as an insignificant group, but rapidly began to be more popular as the years progressed. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is a chorus of 360 men and women in total. They have entertained millions of spectators by performing in places such as at the “World’s Fairs and expositions at inaugurations of U.S. presidents, in acclaimed concert halls from Australia
I absolutely hated Wednesdays. The section leader says it’s the one day we have to fix our problems as a section and perfect our parts; I say it’s his opportunity to scream in our faces and declare his ownership over the solos before the rest of us know about their existence. The rest of them say that he’s only the way he is because his mortal enemy joined “his” section this year. I don’t know who or what to believe. All the information hit me in the face the day after I was notified of the sudden
Charles Mingus creates an appropriately named jazz bop tune in his song “Boogie Stop Shuffle”. His band is comprised of Willie Dennis on the trombone, John Handy, Shafi Hadi, and Booker Ervin on saxophones, Horace Parlan on the piano, Charles Mingus himself playing the bass, and Dannie Richmond taking on the drums. The song has quite a fast tempo and a very hot feeling is created throughout. Boogie Stop Shuffle gets it’s name from the way the bass transitions from stop time to shuffle and then back
“Stablemates” was a jazz standard written by Benny Golson, a tenor saxophonist. The piece begins with a drum solo filled with fast rolls and heavily accented beats before rest of the band joins in, which becomes a head duet between vibes and guitar. Montgomery then starts his solo with sixteenth-notes and gracefully plays through the chord progression. His motifs are more noticeable in this piece, using specific intervals that match the circle of fifths, along with playing a series of notes in a