<P> Saxophones are also commonly used in jazz music , where it is one of the signature sounds , as well as an iconic image used to denote the style . Beginning in the early 20th century , saxophones became popular in dance orchestras , which were not jazz ensembles but influenced the format of the big swing era bands that were soon to follow . The arrival of the saxophone as a jazz instrument is attributed to tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins ' stint with the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra starting in 1923 . The saxophone was soon embraced by Chicago - style musicians who added it , along with chordal instruments such as pianos , banjos , and guitars , to the trumpet - clarinet - trombone - bass - drums ensemble format inherited from New Orleans jazz . </P>
<P> Saxophones are also commonly used in jazz music , where it is one of the signature sounds , as well as an iconic image used to denote the style . Beginning in the early 20th century , saxophones became popular in dance orchestras , which were not jazz ensembles but influenced the format of the big swing era bands that were soon to follow . The arrival of the saxophone as a jazz instrument is attributed to tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins ' stint with the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra starting in 1923 . The saxophone was soon embraced by Chicago - style musicians who added it , along with chordal instruments such as pianos , banjos , and guitars , to the trumpet - clarinet - trombone - bass - drums ensemble format inherited from New Orleans jazz . </P>
when was the saxophone first used in jazz
when was the saxophone first used in jazz
in the early 20th century
in the early 20th century