alto

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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

Immanuel Wilkins’s alto saxophone and Joel Ross’s vibraphone initially function as dual narrators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

Her emotive alto would soon carry well beyond Brazil’s borders; the band landed a coveted gig for NPR’s Tiny Desk series in 2018.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 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

When the second line is played by an alto sax player, the result sounds like the first line.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones