And what about Steve Marcus of Buddy Rich's band, Jay Beckenstein of Spyro Gyra, Mars Williams of Liquid Soul, and others too numerous to list?!?! Yes, the soprano is used primarily as a solo instrument, but sometimes it's incorporated into arrangements... listen to and read the liner notes for Maynard Ferguson's "Live From San Fransisco" album and you'll see it's used all over the place.... with only a THREE member sax section! I agree that you should stick with the tenor, but don't be afraid to have a soprano ready... it does have it's moments in the group setting.

yes i agree there are some applications for soprano i play mine on sunday with the folks in church. it's not an expensive one but sounds fine with the rest of the amatures. as far as the shrill, i have heard good yamaha soprano's played live that do not shrill, the sound is quite mellow and cool. and if you don't believe me come to the deerhead inn tonite and hear nelson hill's quint. play, he doubles on the soprano, and when he does, it sounds nothing like , the G dude.

Truly, before anyone can advize you on the switch from T to S, we need to know your reasons for switching. Esp since there has been a bit of discussion re Sop lately.