Player
Player noun - A person who plays a musical instrument.
Usage example: a horn player
Saxophonist and player are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Saxophonist" instead a noun "Player".
Saxophonist
Saxophonist noun - A musician who plays the saxophone.
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Nearby Word: saxophone
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A backing band was quickly formed consisting of guitarist Johnny Turnbull, bassist Norman Watt-Roy, drummer Charlie Charles, keyboard player Mick Gallagher and Kilburns saxophonist Davey Payne.
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The band consists of singer Sade Adu and three musicians: saxophonist/guitarist Stewart Mathewman, bassist Paul Denman and keyboard player Andrew Hale.
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He mentions Johnny Franklin, alto saxophonist and bass player in his old band The Blackouts and who was also listed as one of his influences in the Freak Out list inside the cover.
Source: Music / Roxy And Elsewhere
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