The Saxophone, an Instrument with Possibilities

The versatility of the saxophone makes it difficult to define. This instrument - considered a woodwind instrument despite its appearance - is an entire separate family, from the soprano to the contrabass. Each has its own personality, and a unique timbre. Some musicians play on the newest models, while others prefer historical instruments, one should hear the tenor sax from the period of Ravel's Bolero! Today, Saxophone manufacturing is in upheaval with the arrival of new Asian makers on the market. Should we fear the flood of low cost saxophones or welcome this democratisation of the instrument? The debate rages on!