Author: William
Date: 2009-09-29 14:55
I am single lip "all the way"--clarinets & saxes--although I try to use as much upper lip "feel" as I can in all my playing. On sax, I also go for the bright, cutting sound for solos (I like to be heard), but also a focused, more gentle sound for ensemble blend. My mpcies are: sop--Joe Annello; alto--"Hollywood" Gregory; tenor--"Studio" Guardala (metal); & bari--Rousseau "Jazz"; Winslow ligs on the first three, Harrison on bari. In spite of my "chronic" single lip, I have no problem switching instruments--clarinet to sax, sax to sax, etc. All of my reed setups from Eb clarinet to bari sax are all sort of "matched" as far as playing resistance is concerned--no reed seeming to be significantly "harder" of "softer" than another. Of course, differences of embouchure are present, but it is important to make an effort in chosing mouthpieces and reeds that "compliment", rather than "fight", each others playing characteristics--no matter if single of double lip is used.
BRW, in the video, does it seem that Jerry is using an Otto Link metal? Here's another look at Jerry (after Rebecca Dorsey sings, that is :>) nice stuff: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAoXpgCfjYQ
Post Edited (2009-09-29 15:05)
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