1. The saxophone was invented by Adolphe Sax. That's where the word 'Saxophone' came from.
2. Today, most people use or know 4 commom types of Saxophones. Adolphe invented 14 types.
3. Usually the saxophone is made of brass. Still, it is classified as a woodwind. Woodwind and brass are 2 different musical families.
4. It was made to sound like brass and woodwinds.
5. The saxophone can make a sound that is similar to the human voice because of the shape of it's cone.