Introduction Hello from Wiltshire

[brucemacdonald]

Just a quick hi from me, Bruce MacDonald, I live in Wiltshire and have been playing the tenor sax since I was 13, which was 1980.

I currently play a Buescher True Tone tenor (serial no 192541) which is a lovely old horn I picked up last year. My "other" tenor is a Yamaha YTS-23.

I play jazz but at the moment I am not involved in any bands though I have experience of playing in wind bands and big bands and jazz groups and workshops.

I am interested in playing a wide variety of vintage horns, more out of curiosity than anything - in particular the classic American horns such as Martin, Conn and Buescher.

My mouthpiece setup is an Otto Link Florida 7* hard rubber with Marca Jazz 3 reeds.

Favourite players: Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, John Coltrane, Steve Lacy.

Best wishes

Bruce

 

[Pete Thomas]

And hi from Hampshire, welcome to the Breakfast room.

 

[lamsie]

You made a good choice joining this forum Bruce - I've been a member for about 3 days and am hooked!!
Welcome.

 

[brucemacdonald]

At 2:16:25 PM 27/04/06, Pete wrote:
And hi from Hampshire, welcome to the Breakfast room.

I meant to say, that during the 90s I lived in Southampton and well remember those nights down at the John Arlott jam sessions...not to mention the Flying Teapot in Bevois Valley...

Bruce

 

[Melissa]

welcome, Bruce!

 

[Bobby G]

Hi Bruce! Perhaps you could give us your opinions on the older tenors as and when you play them? Cheers, Bob (YTS-23 owner for 3 days and loving it!)

 

[ken]

Hi from Spain Bruce.