Eugene Ellsworth Rousseau was an American classical saxophonist. He played mainly the alto and soprano saxophones, though early in his career he was equally active as a clarinetist.
Rousseau in 2004
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The alto saxophone is a member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments. Saxophones were invented by Belgian instrument designer Adolphe Sax in the 1840s and patented in 1846. The alto saxophon
Eugene Rousseau (saxophonist)
…Eugene Ellsworth Rousseau (August 23, 1932 – August 26, 2024) was an American classical saxophonist. He played mainly the alto and soprano saxophones, though early in his career he was equally active as a clarinetist. A performer on both clarinet and saxophone in his younger…
Free jazz pioneer Ornette Coleman playing a Selmer alto saxophone with a low A key
Yamaha YAS-62 alto saxophone