alto

Example Sentences

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Yvonne Lanauze’s vocal is modest, but the track blossoms in the instrumental solos—Hodges’s alto sax singing with quiet poise, and Tyree Glenn’s trombone talking with emotion and eloquence, raising the whole performance to another level.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Mr. Threadgill assembled his longest-running band, Zooid, in which he plays alto saxophone and flute, specifically to advance this concept.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

I was in marching band when I was in high school, I played the alto saxophone.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 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

Below I could hear Call’s new deep voice rumbling in reply to my mother’s soft alto.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson