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Putting P. Mauriat’s New Greg Osby Signature Alto to the Test
To date, I have play-tested the P. Mauriat 67R, 76 2ND edition, and the 86 model alto saxophones at various NAMM conventions. Recently, Craig Denny at Saint Louis Music sent me one of the limited...
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A No-Holds-Barred Conversation Between Greg Banaszak and Phil Barone
(L-R) Greg Banaszak and Phil Barone The following is an interview conducted by one of the world’s most renown classical saxophonists who also happens to be a brilliant jazz recording artist as well,...
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Saxophone Highlights from NAMM 2014
Similar to last year’s NAMM show, the 2014 show was another year filled with some new products ranging from saxophones, mouthpieces, ligatures, reeds and much, much more. This NAMM show in particular,...
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Meet 9 Of The World’s Top Mouthpiece Magicians
Photo by mori yasu While I was recently searching for a new mouthpiece, I started reading more about refacing and how the right person could turn a good mouthpiece into a one-of-a-kind-mouthpiece. In...
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Are Black Bamboo Reeds The Next Big Thing?
I have reviewed Forestone’s filed and unfiled reeds, finding that each had its own sound characteristics. Recently, I was introduced to the Forestone Black Bamboo reed. I knew I needed to test-play...
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A Simple, Yet Bold New Approach To Saxophone Ligatures
Photo courtesy of Steve Neff While at the 2014 NAMM show, I ran into mouthpiece maker Ted Klum and professional saxophonist Eddie Rich, who were test playing different types of saxophones, reeds, and...
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Test Driving The Penella Saxophone
I first heard about Penella saxophones by reading a few comments about them on SaxOnTheWeb.net. After I finished reading the comments, I wanted to find out more information and ended up going to their...
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A New Way To Transcribe
Introduction During my time here at BSWE, I have reviewed such products as mouthpieces, reeds, ligatures, mouthpiece patches, saxophone necks, saxophones, cases, books, etc. Most recently, I was sent...
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Sax Star Walter Smith III on Lessons from Roy Haynes and More
If you don’t yet know about sax monster Walter Smith III, that needs to change – right now. He’s played with the likes of Terence Blanchard, Eric Harland, Roy Haynes, Eric Reed, Mulgrew Miller, Joe...
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Introducing the Most Unique Sax Tone Development Device on the Market
From time to time I am sent emails from manufacturers regarding various products to review. Recently, I received an email from a Mr. Hsiao, who is the inventor of a product called the Timbre Trainer....
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The D’Addario Select Jazz Alto Mouthpiece – Another Meyer, or Something New?
Photo via Kessler Music Introduction D’Addario, the company that produces some of the world’s most popular reeds, including D’Addario Reserve, La Voz, D’Addario Jazz Select, Rico Royal, and Hemke...
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Putting Vandoren V16 Mouthpieces to the Test
Introduction The first metal mouthpiece I ever purchased was a Vandoren V16 T45 with a Vandoren Optimum ligature. When I was at the 2014 NAMM show and spoke with Vandoren brand manager, Andy Blanco, he...
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Test Driving The Penella Saxophone
I first heard about Penella saxophones by reading a few comments about them on SaxOnTheWeb.net. After I finished reading the comments, I wanted to find out more information and ended up going to their...
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A New Way To Transcribe
Introduction During my time here at BSWE, I have reviewed such products as mouthpieces, reeds, ligatures, mouthpiece patches, saxophone necks, saxophones, cases, books, etc. Most recently, I was sent...
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Sax Star Walter Smith III on Lessons from Roy Haynes and More
If you don’t yet know about sax monster Walter Smith III, that needs to change – right now. He’s played with the likes of Terence Blanchard, Eric Harland, Roy Haynes, Eric Reed, Mulgrew Miller, Joe...
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Introducing the Most Unique Sax Tone Development Device on the Market
From time to time I am sent emails from manufacturers regarding various products to review. Recently, I received an email from a Mr. Hsiao, who is the inventor of a product called the Timbre Trainer....
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The D’Addario Select Jazz Alto Mouthpiece – Another Meyer, or Something New?
Photo via Kessler Music Introduction D’Addario, the company that produces some of the world’s most popular reeds, including D’Addario Reserve, La Voz, D’Addario Jazz Select, Rico Royal, and Hemke...
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Putting Vandoren V16 Mouthpieces to the Test
Introduction The first metal mouthpiece I ever purchased was a Vandoren V16 T45 with a Vandoren Optimum ligature. When I was at the 2014 NAMM show and spoke with Vandoren brand manager, Andy Blanco,...
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Justin Robinson Talks Bird, Trane, Roy Hargrove, and Long Tones
Photo by Bryan Thompson Introduction Justin Robinson was born in Manhattan and first began playing saxophone at the age of 13. Justin attended the High School of Music and Arts (LaGuardia High School)...
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The Definitive NAMM 2015 Saxophone Roundup – Part 1
Note for Mobile Users: Normally it’s not a big deal, but for this particular series of articles, I thought I’d mention – you’ll be seeing some ad banner images mixed in with the product images in this...
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