IOTM November 2016: Uncle Mitchell

[carburetor]

The moral of the story for me is: never keep your saxophone in any kind of elevated position unless it is bolted down and cannot move. I had it on a stand on a table because I had been doing some work on it. I casually walk by, bump it with my arm, and boom, life changes course. Things are fragile, you know?

 

[carburetor]

Well the time came again for rehearsal with my musical accomplices, and, having no tenor, I got out my new soprano with my new mouthpiece and gave it a shot. Aside from the doodling I did while testing out the sax and the mouthpieces, this is the first playing I've ever done on soprano.

I was trading solos with the same two blokes who played the backing track with me. I edited out my solos from two takes that we did, hence the plethora of fadeouts (okay it's only two).

 

[carburetor]

Also, I must say that I am very happy with my purchases. Although I only paid $540 for it, this soprano is the best sax I've ever had (I've only ever had one other though haha). It seems to be quite well made; the keys feel good and it's easy to play. And this is the first "real" (hard rubber, not plastic, and costing more than $20) mouthpiece I've owned. It's fantastic!

wheeeeeeeeeeee

 

[kevgermany]

Very good for an early sop player. A few long tones and you're there.

 

[carburetor]

Very good for an early sop player. A few long tones and you're there.

Depending on where "there" is, I think it's going to take a bit more than that, but thanks.