A saxophone on a stand
A saxophone was a metal musical instrument of the woodwind family from the planet Earth. This instrument, with its characteristic single-reed mouth piece, was used in jazz and dance music.
Benny Russell had a saxophone in his apartment in Harlem in the 1950s. (DS9: "Far Beyond the Stars")
Harry Kim playing the saxophone
Ensign Harry Kim took up the alto saxophone in 2376, after he'd stopped playing the clarinet. (VOY: "Ashes to Ashes")
While he was temporarily given command of a Kraylor transport in 2377, he brought with him his saxophone, his Starfleet Academy diploma, and a certificate commemorating the Apollo 11 quadcentennial to decorate his ready room. (VOY: "Nightingale")
Later that year, Ensign Kim was practicing his sax when Lieutenant Paris asked to sleep on his couch, after Paris' wife B'Elanna Torres kicked him out. (VOY: "Lineage")
During a musical recital in early 2378, Harry Kim played his saxophone. A month later, The Doctor mentioned to Kim that he told Torres that his playing reminded him of a wounded targ, and apologized for his indelicate behavior. (VOY: "Renaissance Man")
| Woodwind instruments |
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| Bassoon • Clarinet • Flute • Oboe • Saxophone |
| Bagpipes • Tivara • Ressikan flute |