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The first saxophone was created by the Belgian, Adolphe Sax, in the 1840s
to close the gap between the reed and brass instruments in marching bands.
Eight sizes of saxophone were developed, from sopranino to contrabass.
Saxophone quartets were originally modeled upon the string quartets of chamber
music and usually consisted of the soprano, alto, teno and baritone horns. 

Beginning with Sax's contemporary, Jean-Baptiste Singelee, composers
began writing original saxophone quartet music.  The repertoire was augmented
by new arrangements of music from the old masters such as Bach and Mozart.
After the turn of the century, the saxophone became a leading instrument in jazz
and swing music and the quartet repertoire was greatly expanded in these genres.

The SAXOPHONICS take pride in playing every type of music from
the classics to ragtime to swing.  Enjoy!

Samples of the SAXOPHONICS music:

    Round Midnight.wav

    Maple Leaf Rag.wav




    Contact Jack Morse,  phone  808 - 295 - 0748  or  fax  808 - 521 - 6345.