Lazz
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Hi there folks. I'm a new member who's just managed to get my old Bari sax across the country from my childhood home to Calgary where I've been living for the past few years.
I was quite into the sax in my teens and early 20's, however I haven't really played at all in about ten years.
Now that I've got my sax moved here, I'm starting to play again and having a blast. This forum and site have been indispensable in getting me back into playing again! However, I'm seriously considering switching from Bari sax to a Tenor.
My current sax is a Keilwerth ST90 baritone, I think series 3, that I purchased in 2001 or so. I love it, and it's been a wonderful friend, even though I left it abandoned for five or six years
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It's going to be hard to let go of, but I don't have the budget, space, or inclination to have multiple horns (my level of ability is above a beginner, with 8-9 years of playing, but that was a long time ago and I'm incredibly rusty), so the Keilwerth is going to have to go if I want to start playing Tenor.
I'm feeling like a tenor would provide considerably more opportunity to play in groups, as well has having far more in the way of available recordings to listen to and sheet music to purchase. Also, all my jazz heroes (especially Dexter Gordon, whose sound I have always adored) seem to be primarily tenor players.
So.. long story short, I guess I'm looking for any advice any of you fonts of knowledge would care to share regarding ideas on this progression, instrument choices, and the technical aspects of selling my Keilwerth.
Thanks very much for reading and replying!
I was quite into the sax in my teens and early 20's, however I haven't really played at all in about ten years.
Now that I've got my sax moved here, I'm starting to play again and having a blast. This forum and site have been indispensable in getting me back into playing again! However, I'm seriously considering switching from Bari sax to a Tenor.
My current sax is a Keilwerth ST90 baritone, I think series 3, that I purchased in 2001 or so. I love it, and it's been a wonderful friend, even though I left it abandoned for five or six years

It's going to be hard to let go of, but I don't have the budget, space, or inclination to have multiple horns (my level of ability is above a beginner, with 8-9 years of playing, but that was a long time ago and I'm incredibly rusty), so the Keilwerth is going to have to go if I want to start playing Tenor.
I'm feeling like a tenor would provide considerably more opportunity to play in groups, as well has having far more in the way of available recordings to listen to and sheet music to purchase. Also, all my jazz heroes (especially Dexter Gordon, whose sound I have always adored) seem to be primarily tenor players.
So.. long story short, I guess I'm looking for any advice any of you fonts of knowledge would care to share regarding ideas on this progression, instrument choices, and the technical aspects of selling my Keilwerth.
Thanks very much for reading and replying!