who invented the saxophone

The saxophone was invented by Adolphe Sax, a Belgian inventor and musician. He created the saxophone in the early 1840s and patented it in 1846. Sax aimed to combine the tonal qualities of both woodwind and brass instruments, resulting in the unique saxophone design that has a brass body but is classified as a woodwind due to its sound production method. His invention significantly influenced music, especially in jazz and various orchestras.