Author: MarlboroughMan
Date: 2012-11-22 23:40
ned,
Not sure about the "jazz police" and the Selmer Radio Improved. In the USA, jazz players use a pretty wide variety of instruments, and the idea of an ideal instrument model is pretty well non-existent, at least in actual practice. Guys like Evan Christopher and Michael Marcus are using Selmer Alberts (last time I heard), Dr Michael White of NOLA is using a Wurlitzer R-B (and has played Buffets, Selmers, Leblancs and Rossis), Anat Cohen uses an R13, Don Byron a Leblanc (I think), Eddie Daniels a Backun (and he's sounded great in the past on Buffets, Yamahas, and Leblancs too).
If your setup works for you, that's really all that matters. In the jazz world, I think the more individuality there is, the better for all of us.
I personally use a Selmer CT and BT. Haven't found anything that works as well as those--for my concept and needs. But I'm hoping that some makers these days will return to those designs for inspiration. Large bore bazookas are an endangered species....
Eric
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