Jennifer Garner Shares Throwback Band Photos with 'Sally the Sexy Saxophone': 'She Was a Boss'

Mar. 15, 2025

Jennifer Garner shares throwback band photos.Photo:Jennifer Garner/InstagramJennifer Garneris taking a walk down memory lane.On Wednesday, the13 Going on 30actress, 51, shared some hilarious throwback photos onInstagramof herself in the John Adams Junior High Marching Band. One photo showed Garner posing proudly for the camera, holding her saxophone and wearing her band uniform.Among the carousel of photos, theFamily Switchstar played the instrument alongside her fellow bandmates, as well as adding her band hat to complete the look in the last pic. “Sally the Sexy Saxophone, she was a boss. 🎷,” Garner captioned the post.Jennifer Garner shares throwback band photos.Jennifer Garner/InstagramThis isn’t the first fans have heard about Sally the Sexy Saxophone. In 2016, Garner spoke about being in her school band during an appearance onLate Night withSeth Meyers.“Sally the Sexy Saxophone, but you can call her Sally,” she told Meyers of her instrument at the time.Jennifer Garner shares throwback band photos.Jennifer Garner/Instagram“I lost her,” Garner admitted. “I don’t know where she is,” she laughed, as Meyers, 50, joked, “Obviously you cared about her very deeply.“She now seemingly has a Sally replacement, which she showed off when she played the saxophone in a birthdayclipforReese Witherspoonback in March 2019.Jennifer Garner shares throwback band photos.Jennifer Garner/InstagramIn the video, Garner played a rendition ofPhil Collins' “A Groovy Kind Of Love,” wearing a marching band uniform complete with a hat.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“Many moons ago, my high school marching band played this song for homecoming,” she wrote at the time.“Today I play it for my boo, @reesewitherspoon. ♥️We have a groovy kind of love.♥️ Happy birthday, Lady. #bandgeeksarethebestgeeks 🎷 #havethebestday,” Garner added.Garner’s latest social media post comes after sheshared a relatable struggleonInstagramlast month, capturing herself attempting to wrestle a sleeping bag back into its sack.“Oh, why does the Lord test me in these ways?” Garner jokingly asked in the clip, which was set to the tune of Édith Piaf’s “Non, je ne regrette rien.”“Do you see my problem, at least? #fromthevault,” she captioned the funny post.

Jennifer Garner shares throwback band photos.Photo:Jennifer Garner/Instagram

Jennifer Garner/Instagram

Jennifer Garneris taking a walk down memory lane.On Wednesday, the13 Going on 30actress, 51, shared some hilarious throwback photos onInstagramof herself in the John Adams Junior High Marching Band. One photo showed Garner posing proudly for the camera, holding her saxophone and wearing her band uniform.Among the carousel of photos, theFamily Switchstar played the instrument alongside her fellow bandmates, as well as adding her band hat to complete the look in the last pic. “Sally the Sexy Saxophone, she was a boss. 🎷,” Garner captioned the post.Jennifer Garner shares throwback band photos.Jennifer Garner/InstagramThis isn’t the first fans have heard about Sally the Sexy Saxophone. In 2016, Garner spoke about being in her school band during an appearance onLate Night withSeth Meyers.“Sally the Sexy Saxophone, but you can call her Sally,” she told Meyers of her instrument at the time.Jennifer Garner shares throwback band photos.Jennifer Garner/Instagram“I lost her,” Garner admitted. “I don’t know where she is,” she laughed, as Meyers, 50, joked, “Obviously you cared about her very deeply.“She now seemingly has a Sally replacement, which she showed off when she played the saxophone in a birthdayclipforReese Witherspoonback in March 2019.Jennifer Garner shares throwback band photos.Jennifer Garner/InstagramIn the video, Garner played a rendition ofPhil Collins' “A Groovy Kind Of Love,” wearing a marching band uniform complete with a hat.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“Many moons ago, my high school marching band played this song for homecoming,” she wrote at the time.“Today I play it for my boo, @reesewitherspoon. ♥️We have a groovy kind of love.♥️ Happy birthday, Lady. #bandgeeksarethebestgeeks 🎷 #havethebestday,” Garner added.Garner’s latest social media post comes after sheshared a relatable struggleonInstagramlast month, capturing herself attempting to wrestle a sleeping bag back into its sack.“Oh, why does the Lord test me in these ways?” Garner jokingly asked in the clip, which was set to the tune of Édith Piaf’s “Non, je ne regrette rien.”“Do you see my problem, at least? #fromthevault,” she captioned the funny post.

Jennifer Garneris taking a walk down memory lane.

On Wednesday, the13 Going on 30actress, 51, shared some hilarious throwback photos onInstagramof herself in the John Adams Junior High Marching Band. One photo showed Garner posing proudly for the camera, holding her saxophone and wearing her band uniform.

Among the carousel of photos, theFamily Switchstar played the instrument alongside her fellow bandmates, as well as adding her band hat to complete the look in the last pic. “Sally the Sexy Saxophone, she was a boss. 🎷,” Garner captioned the post.

Jennifer Garner shares throwback band photos.Jennifer Garner/Instagram

This isn’t the first fans have heard about Sally the Sexy Saxophone. In 2016, Garner spoke about being in her school band during an appearance onLate Night withSeth Meyers.

“Sally the Sexy Saxophone, but you can call her Sally,” she told Meyers of her instrument at the time.

“I lost her,” Garner admitted. “I don’t know where she is,” she laughed, as Meyers, 50, joked, “Obviously you cared about her very deeply.”

She now seemingly has a Sally replacement, which she showed off when she played the saxophone in a birthdayclipforReese Witherspoonback in March 2019.

In the video, Garner played a rendition ofPhil Collins' “A Groovy Kind Of Love,” wearing a marching band uniform complete with a hat.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

“Many moons ago, my high school marching band played this song for homecoming,” she wrote at the time.

“Today I play it for my boo, @reesewitherspoon. ♥️We have a groovy kind of love.♥️ Happy birthday, Lady. #bandgeeksarethebestgeeks 🎷 #havethebestday,” Garner added.

Garner’s latest social media post comes after sheshared a relatable struggleonInstagramlast month, capturing herself attempting to wrestle a sleeping bag back into its sack.

“Oh, why does the Lord test me in these ways?” Garner jokingly asked in the clip, which was set to the tune of Édith Piaf’s “Non, je ne regrette rien.”

“Do you see my problem, at least? #fromthevault,” she captioned the funny post.

source: people.com