November 6 is reserved to Adolphe Sax

November 6 is reserved to Adolphe Sax
Adolphe Sax (at left, playing horn) did so much more than invent the saxophone. He invented dozens of instruments, including horns with a dozen bells. He founded the factory that made instruments for buyers worldwide.

Born on Nov. 6, 1814, in Belgium, Sax grew up under the stewardship of his fellow instrument-maker father, bestowing him with a thorough understanding of brass and woodwind. This led him to fuse elements of both musical genres to create the iconic saxophone in 1840.
His creativity was prolific — he also created the less commonly used seven-bell trombone and saxtuba.

The saxophone went on to gain prominence in the 20th century, lending its brassy tone to the jazz age.

Article:
http://time.com/4102428/adolphe-sax/

Photo via Musical Instrument Museum in Brussels

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