alto
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The one Mingus brought to Monterey included pianist Jaki Byard and drummer Dannie Richmond from that previous sextet, along with alto saxophonist Charles McPherson, tenor saxophonist John Handy and trumpeter Lonnie Hillyer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
Mr. Threadgill assembled his longest-running band, Zooid, in which he plays alto saxophone and flute, specifically to advance this concept.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025
Her emotive alto would soon carry well beyond Brazil’s borders; the band landed a coveted gig for NPR’s Tiny Desk series in 2018.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025
"Her rich alto voice sounded like she was still singing in church, but the lyrics were pure 70s pop/soul," noted US music source Soul Tracks of the track.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025
For example a bass trombone4l has a lower range than a tenor trombone, and an alto saxophone42 sounds higher than a tenor saxophone.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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Music - Introductory
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