Klarinet Archive - Posting 000071.txt from 2005/11

From: "Forest Aten" <forestaten@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] saxophone question
Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2005 19:27:09 -0500


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lacy, Edwin [mailto:el2@-----.edu]
> Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2005 4:30 PM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: [kl] saxophone question
>
> 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.
>

Ed,

Keep what you have and wail!

Forest

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