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The first major saxophonist in jazz, _____________ became known as the “father of the tenor sax.” he toured with mamie smith’s jazz hounds before joining the fletcher henderson orchestra in new york in 1923. john coltrane sunny rollins ornette coleman coleman hawkins lester young

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"Father of the tenor sax." Was Coleman Hawkins.
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