Who makes the best saxophones in the world?

Proving that saxophone manufacturing is truly an international business, there are seven countries represented, in terms of where the companies are based!

• Selmer Paris.
• Yamaha.
• Yanagisawa.
• Elkhart.
• P. Mauriat.
• Keilwerth.
• Conn-Selmer.
• Cannonball Saxophones.

Who was the best black saxophone player?

Artists on his list include Sidney Bechet, Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Rollins and Grover Washington, Jr.

Where are glory saxophones made?

China
These saxes are mass produced in China & identical saxes are marketed on Amazon under different names.

When was the alto saxophone invented?

Saxophones were first invented in the 1840s by Adolphe Sax, an instrument designer from Belgium. The Alto Saxophone is by far the most popular Saxophone and is used in almost every relevant musical genre and category you can think of from classical and concert to swing, jazz, soul, and funk.

What are the best alto saxophones for 2019?

Here is our Review of the Top 10 Alto Saxophones for 2019 1. YAMAHA YAS-280 Saxophones Student Alto 2. P. Mauriat PMXA-67R Series Professional Alto Saxophone 3. Costzon New Professional Alto Eb Sax Saxophone 4. Mendini by Cecilio MAS-L+92D+PB E Flat Alto Saxophone with Tuner, Case, Mouthpiece, 10 Reeds

Is the alto saxophone an E flat instrument?

“The alto saxophone is an E-flat instrument. It does not sound as written. When a saxophone plays a written C, it actually sounds like an E-flat. The E-flat alto saxophone is just one of the many instruments in the saxophone family.

What does the new professional saxophone come with?

The New Professional comes with a very impressive range of accessories and gear. The most impressive of which is a high quality carry case sporting dimensions of 6x10x24”. There is also cork grease, a reed, an aglet, strap, and much more again making it a great choice for younger players. This saxophones packaging is great.