plural saxes
informal
: saxophone
plays sax in a local jazz ensemble
—often used before another nouna sax player
The transmission, as one editor put it, "is as smooth as a Paul Desmond sax solo."—
John Phillips
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Murray spent much of the show out of the spotlight playing bongos, cowbell, shakers and wind chimes while his band members sang and brought the heat with soulful guitar solos and funky sax.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Joining David on the song is Ulises Bella, one of the members of Mexican American band Ozomatli, who plays baritone and alto sax on the track.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
The band’s distinctive sax adds a melancholic yet dramatic touch that, combined with the lyrics, invites us not to fall in love again without caution, avoiding hurt.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
The lineup boasts Grammy Award-winners Arturo O’Farrill, John Clayton, David Sánchez and Jorge Castillo, an all-star tribute to the late sax legend (and former San Diegan) James Moody, and such standout local artists as Gilbert Castellanos, Holly Hofmann, Irving Flores and Ivan Trujillo.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Joining David on the song is Ulises Bella, one of the members of Mexican American band Ozomatli, who plays baritone and alto sax on the track.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
The band’s distinctive sax adds a melancholic yet dramatic touch that, combined with the lyrics, invites us not to fall in love again without caution, avoiding hurt.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
The lineup boasts Grammy Award-winners Arturo O’Farrill, John Clayton, David Sánchez and Jorge Castillo, an all-star tribute to the late sax legend (and former San Diegan) James Moody, and such standout local artists as Gilbert Castellanos, Holly Hofmann, Irving Flores and Ivan Trujillo.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Sax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sax. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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