His initial designs were also crafted from wood. In a way, that makes sense: Sax’s intent was to create an instrument that combined the relatively easy-to-play mouthpiece of a clarinet (most ...

His new invention: the saxophone. Initially crafted from wood, Sax's instruments flared at the tip to form a music-amplifying bell. Designed in seven sizes from sopranino to contrabass ...

A man holding a tenor saxophone stood in front of an excited and anxious small crowd. He felt the anticipation of the other musicians who were by his side electrify his nerves. The music began playing ...