Klarinet Archive - Posting 000069.txt from 2005/11

From: Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] saxophone question
Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2005 18:17:01 -0500

If I had all those choices, I'd still go with the Selmer C*. You'll
have good, clean tone that will stay focused and yet can be pushed
plenty.

Have fun.

Richard Bush

On Nov 5, 2005, at 3:29 PM, Lacy, Edwin wrote:

> I know that there are several saxophonists on the list, so perhaps
> this
> question can be excused.
>
> My primary instrument is the bassoon, but I have been engaged next
> week
> by a nearby symphony orchestra to play the alto saxophone part on
> Bernstein's "Symphonic Dances from West Side Story." I have played
> this
> part several times previously, but always debate with myself about
> which
> mouthpiece and reed setup to use. Would you recommend using a
> "classical" setup, or one more suited to jazz? Certainly the music is
> jazz oriented, but then, it is a symphony orchestra.
>
> My usual setup: For classical, an old, old Selmer C* mouthpiece, or a
> newer Vandoren Optimum, with #3 reeds, usually Zonda, but sometimes
> Vandoren. For jazz, either a Rousseau JDX8 or a Berg Larsen 90/0,
> with
> Rico Royal reeds, #2.5. For both of these mouthpieces, I usually
> use a
> Harrison gold ligature, but sometimes a Rovner or BG fabric-type
> ligature.
>
> I would be interested to hear if any others on the list have resolved
> this question for themselves.
>
> Ed Lacy
> University of Evansville
>
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