Singer able to get on with a wind instrument (5)

I believe the answer is:

basso

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'singer' is the definition.
(I know that basso is a type of singer)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for basso that I've seen before include "Lowest male singing voice (sometimes 'profundo')" , "one's deep in sound" , "low voice" , "Singer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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