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Most horn sections feature some combination of saxophones, trumpets and trombones, with other instruments ( clarinet, tuba, et cetera) sometimes utilized.
Horn sections are often anonymous, but a few have achieved prominence, such as The Memphis HornsThe Memphis Horns are a horn section made famous by their many appearances on Stax Records. They have been called "arguably the greatest soul horn section ever. Origianlly comprised of about eight musicians, the Memphis Horns gradually slimmed down to a d, The Horny HornsThe Horny Horns is a horn section led by trombonist Fred Wesley. The group has a fluctuating membership, but often features saxophonist Maceo Parker. The Horny Horns have recorded a few solo albums, and worked with James Brown, but are probably best known and the Tower of PowerTower of Power is a horn-based funk/ soul band from Oakland, California. In the mid-1960s, 17-year-old tenor saxophonist Emilio Castillo moved from Detroit, Michigan, to Fremont, California. He started a band called the Motowns, specializing in soul music.
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