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The Saxophone The saxophone has a long and interesting history dating back to the 1800’s. There are several different kinds of saxophones, and the cost can run between $500 and $5000 depending on what kind of saxophone it is. This instrument is most commonly associated with popular music, big band music, blues, early rock and roll, and jazz. The saxophone has been played by many famous performers and is a large part of the jazz band world. The inventor of the saxophone was Adolphe Sax. Adolphe’s father made instruments for a living, so Adolphe grew up near the flute and clarinet, some of the oldest instruments. He started out trying to improve the tone of a bass clarinet and ended
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