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Alto Saxophone
The most common member of the saxophone family of instruments, the alto sax is the instrument-of-choice of many jazz greats. Questions about the alto sax, alto sax players, and alto sax music belong here.
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What kind of sax was Michael Brecker playing in your latest trick?
On "Your latest trick" Michael Brecker is palying his Selmer Mark IV tenor saxophone. The mouthpiece is a Dave Guardala (Brecker edition), and the reed is Hemke 2 1/2.
What is information on a E D Parker shotgun from London Laminated Steel?
This name doesn't appear on any of the usual lists of manufacturers or trade-names. London Laminated Steel does not necessarily mean it was made in London. It probably dates from about 1890-1915 and during this time it was common for individual retailers to order shotguns with their own store's name stamped on them.
Are saxophones easy to play for brass players?
Well that depends on a variety of things, such as how many years you've been playing, how experienced you are with your instrument, and whether or not your mouth can handle such a dramatic change from a brass instrument to a saxophone. In a way it is easy but it isn't. Of course its possible to do, but its a challenge for some people. Its basically getting used to the change of embouchure, or in other words the way our mouth is situated to play your instrument (ex: For saxophone your mouth wraps around the tip of the mouthpiece so the mouthpiece actually goes in your mouth, where a trumpet mouthpiece doesnt enter your mouth at all.) SO yes its possible to play a saxophone is possible to play if you play a brass instrument, it will just take time to get adjusted to.
