But most of the major American alto saxophone players have used this horn. Paul Desmond played his immortal solo on "Take Five" with Dave Brubeck on a Selmer alto saxophone. APPRAISER: No, no kidding.

The harmonics of the saxophone concentrate around similar frequencies as the human voice. When you play it, the shape and size of your mouth and throat contribute to the resulting tone. The jazz great ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The Henri Selmer Company of Paris, ...