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Help needed on Creston

I need to know, when and where Paul Creston's Sonata Op. 19 was premiered and by who. If anyone can help me I would be much o…

19 years ago
by 52superaction (3 posts)

Chu Berry serial number

I have a Conn Chu berry Alto sax. serial # A M218941 L What vintage is this sax? How can I tell if its silver or nickel fin…

19 years ago
by pocono (2 posts)

All he wanted was some sax!

I think you guys will get a Kick outta this no replies by definition (963 posts) 19 years ago

19 years ago
by definition (963 posts)

is elkhart (vincent bach series 300) a serious sax?

i mean,i'm a complete begginner student and i have the opportunity of get an elkhart (vincent bach series 300) soprano sax fo…

19 years ago
by alassane77 (3 posts)

Ligatures

Are two thumbscrew ligatures better than single knob ones?

19 years ago
by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts)

how to get rid of the squeak?

I'm an alto sax player in my high sch band. I've played for 2half yrs. But sometimes i cannot stop it from 'squeaking'. Anyon…

19 years ago
by kneejerk52 (397 posts)

B&S medusa horns/borgani jubilee horn

has anyone played on the new B&S medusa horns? dont really believe in all that marketing talk bout it being like the mk6, so…

19 years ago
by DavidAnthony411 (1 post)

Alto or Tenor ???

38 yrs old learning how to read music & play the sax. Have decided to stop renting and purchase. have practised on Alto but h…

19 years ago
by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts)

Start playing soprano!

Hi! I am a professional italian jazz double bass player, but i have to stop playing bass because of health problems. So I mus…

19 years ago
by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts)

What to buy...Selmer Ref or Yamaha Z

I'm in the market for a new alto and plan to try out the Selmer Ref 54 (?) or the custom Z or 62. A few years ago I tried out…

19 years ago
by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts)

Rock soloist with questions.

i play solo tenor sax in a christian rock band. i've been playing for about a year and a half, but i'm dissatisfied with my t…

19 years ago
by GzsKerqt (77 posts)

Runyon Tenor Mpc

anyone got any thoughts on a runyon 88 tenor sax mpc? friend is selling his. also any advice on ligs that might suit?

19 years ago
by saxy1 (6 posts)

Selmer Prices going crazy

Has anybody noticed the prices of Selmer Saxes going through the roof? WWBW has the Serie III at $3999 and the Ref 54 at $430…

19 years ago
by GordonGekko (27 posts)

Ref36 VS Mark VI VS SBA

I have a Ref 36 and I want to know how you guys think it matches up to the Mark VI and Super Balanced Action?

19 years ago
by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts)

trying to decide

I have been playing alto for abour 5 years, I play a yas 23, and I play mostly jazz. I am now thinking of buying a new saxoph…

19 years ago
by sax_maniac (984 posts)

Yani bronze alto

Has anyone played one of the bronze Yani altos? If so, what is your opinion? What set-up do you like with it?

19 years ago
by stray dog (16 posts)

Adjudication..

alright.. bout 2 weeks to the HIGHLY anticipated adjudication of the year.. we go every year but this year were expected to…

19 years ago
by YanagisawA-901 (312 posts)

What now?

I have been playing the tenor for a bit longer than a month. I've finished my begginers book which had a few major and minor…

19 years ago
by argonne (24 posts)

JUPITER SOPRANO, GOOD Horn?

Just bought a Jupiter 547-GL for the local Music and Arts store. I get lots of fluttering in the low ranges, moving from G to…

19 years ago
by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts)

James Brown Horn Lines

I teach saxophone and I try to give my students interesting things to learn. I often transcribe various songs they may be int…

19 years ago
by nilscrusberg (1 post)

Awesome new CD is out!!!

Hello! I have finally released my first professional CD!! I know it is a bit pricey but $10 of it will go to a 15 year old sa…

19 years ago
by mojocoggo (97 posts)

Yamaha YAS 82Z & 875 EX

After many too many years on a YAS 23 (which has served me well) I'm upgrading. I'm looking seriously at Yamaha and Cannonbal…

19 years ago
by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts)

Jupiter Artist Series

I'm in serious need of an upgrade from my YTS-23, but money is a serious consideration, so I was wondering if anyone has some…

19 years ago
by aravaioli (24 posts)

Jupiter Alto

i just got a jupiter alto from a cousin who'd given it up. its a battle to play, low b flat is almost impossible to hit nicel…

19 years ago
by freebird (1 post)

link or yani metal?

i just wanna know wut ur opinions are on the otto link metal or the yani metal, which is better so on

19 years ago
by h949 (1 post)
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