Just to be clear, Paul Desmond did NOT use a Mark VI. He used a Super Balance Action alto...the model right before the Mark VI. And the Gregory Model A's do indeed have that tone quality to them; I own one and no other mouthpiece comes close to sounding like Desmond.

I haven't tried any mouthpiece that sounded like anyone except the person that is playing through it. I played Horowitz's Steinway grand for fifteen minutes, and I didn't sound a bit like Horowitz. Not to change the subject, but that piano has real loose action. Have you tried every other mouthpiece available? You made a pretty bold statement. Good luch with your music :) Terry

Yes, it seemed that when he played in the altissimo range, it was as if his sax had special keys built into the sax. Smooth and sweet.