Mouthpieces Jody Jazz HR 10* try out

[Karolis]

I recently bought Jody Jazz HR 10* from dooce here in cafe.
Here is my first try out:


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Lots of air needed. But does make a lovely sound!

 

[kevgermany]

Lovely! Which reed are you using?

 

[Karolis]

Vandoren Jazz 2.5 on this one.

 

[Halfers]

All I can say is you sound like I'd like to sound one day. Lovely tone and great timing.

 

[altissimo]

10* = .135.... phew, I need a lie down

 

[Karolis]

10* = .135.... phew, I need a lie down

I had to.. after that one minute recording ...

 

[dooce]

You make a much nicer sound with it than I ever managed. Its obviously gone to a deserving home.

 

[Karolis]

You make a much nicer sound with it than I ever managed. Its obviously gone to a deserving home.

Thanks!

Large tip openings seem to suit me nicely. Higher notes need more work, but on the whole this Jody Jazz mpc is a very pleasant blow. Thank you for this opportunity Dooce!

 

[Karolis]

One more recording with the JJ10• :

https://soundcloud.com/user-250259915%2Flover-man-jj10

View: https://soundcloud.com/user-250259915/lover-man-jj10

 

[fodemhouse]

TENOR ?

I have the impression that all good jazz players go for large openings... More than 7 i mean....

 

[brianr]

TENOR ?

I have the impression that all good jazz players go for large openings... More than 7 i mean....

Many do. Probably the big majority of good jazz tenor players.

but I dont think it is impossible to have a good sound on a so called close lay.

here are 4 guys i can think of, who are current, and all have great sounds ( imho) on close lays.

Rick Maritza : link 6,
Walt weiskopf; : Link 5*,
Benn Clatworthy : 1950s Hollywood Dukoff 5
Larry McKenna Link 6

What I like about their sounds is that they are all very centred, with a real solid “core’ to the sound. There is a weight to their sounds, with a real strong feel of projection.

I often hear folks on wide mouthpieces, and they dont have a core to their sound.
Usually non pros.
Lots of air and a spread, which can be appealing, but which I find doesnt have much core, or subsequent projection.

However, when done correctly, I do like the spread of wider mouthpieces and my current 3 favourite tenor sounds are Bob reynolds, Melissa Aldana and Max Ionata, who are all on wider than 7. They still have that centered core.

Its a funny old world, this world of sax tone.

Ps, as a keen non pro, I still wimp around on my Otto link 6, hoping to sound like anyone from my list of 4 above.

 

[fodemhouse]

Gonna check your list... Do u guys know good Alto jazz/pop players in close lays ?
I guess close openings all have more of a classical sound...

 

[brianr]

• Here you go

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VGEBeE3iT_g

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mV-eaT3KDws

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GDK_44QbkyU

 

[brianr]

YouTube

 

[Karolis]

I have the impression that all good jazz players go for large openings... More than 7 i mean....

John Coltrane used Tonemaster 5* with rico 4 reeds... Whatever suits the player...
I love to play with large openings, but it all depends on the style of music. For classical jazz the feeling is great! Your horn fills the room with this lush sound, and your instrument seems to expand in size.