stackyFACTSAdolphe Sax invented his iconic hybrid to perfectly bridge the gap between woodwinds and brass. Instead of embracing it, classical purists fiercely rejected the instrument as completely vulgar and inappropriate, forcing it into exile where it eventually became the absolute backbone of jazz.
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