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The Saxophone Family. For 4 th -5 th grade general music Andrea Draime. The Saxophone Family. The Soprano Saxophone. Key of Bb Smallest in saxophone family Most commonly used in jazz settings. David Liebman. Known for his soprano sax playing (b. 1946) Concentrates on jazz playing - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Saxophone Family
For 4th-5th grade general musicAndrea Draime
The Saxophone Family
The Soprano Saxophone
• Key of Bb• Smallest in saxophone
family• Most commonly used in
jazz settings
David Liebman
• Known for his soprano sax playing
• (b. 1946)• Concentrates on jazz
playing• Nominated for Grammy
The Alto Saxophone
• Key of Eb• Most commonly
recognized in family• Used in both jazz and
concert band settings
Charlie Parker
• Known for his alto sax playing
• (1920-1955)• Said to be the greatest
sax player of all time
The Tenor Saxophone
• Key of Bb• Sounds lower than the
alto• Used in both jazz and
concert band settings
Michael Brecker
• Known for his Tenor sax playing
• (b. 1949)• Grammy-Award winner
The Baritone Saxophone
• Key of Eb• Sounds lower then the
tenor• Used in both jazz and
concert band settings
Gerry Mulligan
• Known for his Bari sax playing
• (1927-1996)• Concentrated on jazz• Played with big names
like Miles Davis
The Bass Saxophone
• Key of BBb• Second largest in the
saxophone family• Not commonly used
Contra-bass Saxophone
• The largest in the saxophone family
• Extremely rare• Extremely expensive• Lowest sound in the sax
family• (It is the big one in the
middle)
Classical Saxophone
• Sax line: – 2 altos
– 1 tenor
– 1 bari
• “Desenclos” by: The Formeau Sax Quartet
Jazz Saxophone
• Sax line:– 2 altos
– 2 tenors
– 1 bari
• “Guest Check” by: The University of Akron Jazz Ensemble
The Saxophone Family
– Soprano
– Alto
– Tenor
– Baritone
– Bass
– Contra-bass