tenor sax

collocation in English

meaningsoftenorandsax

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tenor
noun
uk
/ˈten.ər/us
/ˈten.ɚ/
a male singer with a high voice, or (especially in combinations) a musical instrument that has the same range of notes as the tenor ...
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sax
noun[C]
uk
/sæks/us
/sæks/
informal ...
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(Definition oftenorandsaxfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The first doubles on flute and soprano andtenorsax.
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In high school, he playedtenorsaxin jazz combo and jazz band.
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The woodwind player doubles on clarinet, flute,tenorsax, and baritone sax.
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The fourth on clarinet, bass clarinet, andtenorsax.
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People who play the tenor saxophone are known as tenor saxophonists ortenorsaxplayers.
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The sextet features the classic instrumentation of trumpet,tenorsax, trombone, piano, bass, and drums.
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The album features the original group with the addition oftenorsaxand violin.
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He played the clarinet andtenorsaxin bands during college.
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He primarily playedtenorsax, but also played baritone and doubled on clarinet.
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The third on clarinet and soprano andtenorsax.
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He began playingtenorsaxat age 13 and started playing professionally at 15.
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In this recording there was a baritone sax duet rather than atenorsaxbattle.
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Later, he took up thetenorsaxand flute.
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He started with an alto sax but soon gravitated to atenorsax.
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He began on clarinet before switching totenorsax.
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He played clarinet in high school and later picked up alto andtenorsax.
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He had a smooth and fulltenorsaxstyle with a heavy robust swing.
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He plays woodwinds andtenorsax.
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The instrumentation varies from song to song, but a common show choir band consists of guitar, bass, drums, trumpets, trombone, alto sax,tenorsax, piano, and synthesizer.
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Meeting zer nal in 1976, the celebratedtenorsaxplayer of that period was a turning point in his life as well as in his music.
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