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alto saxophone
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌæl.təʊ ˈsæk.sə.fəʊn/ us /ˌæl.toʊ ˈsæk.sə.foʊn/(also informalalto sax)
a saxophone(= a metal musical instrument that is played by blowing into it to make a single reedvibrate) that is of a size and range between a soprano saxophone and a tenor saxophone:
The pair, on alto saxophone and trumpet respectively, have been playing together for 15 years.
He played alto sax in a band.
He became a master of the tenor and alto saxophones.
It was the warm tone of the alto saxophone that set the swing era style.
They have an unusual line-up, lacking a trumpet but with a tenor and alto sax.
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