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The 15 pages that link to Saxophone, each with the reason it gives.

• Rhythm and bluesRelated: Saxophone riffs and solos became signature sounds in many dance-oriented recordings.

• John ColtraneNarrower topic: Coltrane’s tenor and soprano playing expanded expectations for the saxophone’s range and intensity.

• ClarinetCompared with: It shares the clarinet’s single reed but has a conical bore and octave register break.

• Woodwind instrumentBroader topic: Its material surprises, but its reed and bore place it among woodwinds.

• Little RichardRelated: The saxophone breaks and honking tone in his early records reinforced their rhythmic attack.

• Smooth jazzRelated: Its sustained, expressive tone became a signature lead sound in smooth jazz.

• Circular breathingRelated: Circular breathing can extend saxophone phrases beyond a single exhalation.

• Tenor saxophoneNarrower topic: The tenor is one member of this instrument family.

• Conical boreBroader topic: Its conical bore supports octave overblowing, unlike a cylindrical clarinet bore.

• BassoonCompared with: Its conical bore can resemble the bassoon’s acoustically, while its reed and construction differ.

• Adolphe SaxBroader topic: Sax’s best-known invention became the family of instruments most closely associated with his name.

• Alto saxophoneNarrower topic: The alto is one of the saxophone family’s standard members.

• Kenny GNarrower topic: The soprano saxophone belongs to this instrument family.

• Benny CarterBroader topic: The alto saxophone was Carter’s principal instrument and the foundation of his jazz reputation.

• Manu DibangoRelated: The saxophone became the defining instrument of Dibango’s performances and recordings.