Talking through music
The saxophone is a very special instrument. When you listen to it, it can seem like it is talking to you. It can seem that the person playing it is speaking to you through the music. Saxophones come in a variety of sizes. They are used in all musical styles, including classical, pop and jazz.
Saxophones were invented in the 1840s for use in military bands. They did not become popular as jazz instruments until the 1920s. The most popular was the tenor saxophone. It was used by some of America's most important musicians, such as John Coltrane and Coleman Hawkins.
Woodwind instrument
The main part of a saxophone is usually made of brass. Despite this, it is called a woodwind instrument. This is because the sound is made by a vibrating reed.
The saxophone was developed by a Belgian-born instrument maker named Adolphe Sax around 1840. He wanted to make an instrument that could fill the gap between the woodwind and brass sections. He built an instrument using brass. This gave it a powerful sound. He used a reed mouthpiece to make the sound flexible.