
Inventions
The Saxophone: How a Belgian Misfit Instrument Changed Music
The saxophone was patented in 1846 by Adolphe Sax, a man who nearly died 12 times before age 20. Here's how his misfit instrument conquered jazz.
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The saxophone was patented in 1846 by Adolphe Sax, a man who nearly died 12 times before age 20. Here's how his misfit instrument conquered jazz.