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Joe Lovano

Author: Michael Kincaid
Date: 2000-06-04 00:28

I picked up a 1998 CD of Mr. Lovano's, TRIO FASCINATION edition one(BLUE NOTE-capitol records). He has listed: straight alto sax, alto clarinet, tenor sax, soprano sax. First off, I had never heard of a straight alto sax, and now as I listen to the CD, I'm having a hard time identifying alto clarinet. I guess it's just my ear--I'll keep listening. Michael

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RE: Joe Lovano

Author: Steve Epstein
Date: 2000-06-04 04:38

There are pictures of straight altos in the WW & BW catalog. They're not perfectly straight; there is some bend to the bell and neck.

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RE: Joe Lovano

Author: J. Butler
Date: 2000-06-04 17:35

Steve is correct. There are "straight" altos in the style of the older "saxello". These instruments are not the same however (saxello and striaght alto).

J. Butler

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RE: Joe Lovano

Author: mike
Date: 2000-06-05 19:24

Right. I don't recall if the Buescher straigt alto had a "name" other than straight alto sax. They're rather rare. The Saxello was a King (I think) soprano with a tipped bell.
At least one company is making straight alto and tenor saxes, LA Sax.

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