alto
Example Sentences
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He also admired alto saxophonist and R&B pioneer Louis Jordan.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
But to see instrumentalists like Lakecia Benjamin who has really come to the forefront as an alto saxophonist and to see her get Grammy nominations, that’s something that, for me, is huge.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026
Immanuel Wilkins’s alto saxophone and Joel Ross’s vibraphone initially function as dual narrators.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 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
I recognize one of Mustafa’s friends playing the alto saxophone and a boy from his basketball team strumming the bass guitar.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
Vocabulary lists containing alto
Music - Introductory
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Music - Middle School
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Music - High School
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