Noun: saxophonist 'sak-su,fown,ist [N. Amer], sak'só-fu-nist [Brit]
- A musician who plays the saxophone
"The saxophonist's smooth jazz solo captivated the audience";
- saxist [informal]
Derived forms: saxophonists
Type of: instrumentalist, musician, muso [Brit, informal], player
Encyclopedia: Saxophonist