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  • #19772
    Kevin
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      Colemans’ left fingers hardly look like they are depressing any keys. I didn’t think the sax key height could be set that low without affecting intonation…

      #19775
      john
      Keymaster

        ya good point. but check out Parker’s fingers during those fast runs, seems like they’re moving even less. makes sense when you think about it though, cause he wouldn’t be able to play that fast if his fingers were flying high all over the place.
        I love watching these two guys in particular because it’s the older school guy who was a key inovator in his day with the newer guy who changed jazz improvisation forever.

        #19779
        SaxoKlaus
        Participant

          Wow, I love the Sound of the Tenor. Still looking around to find the most appropiate MP. Does anyone knows with MP he is playing? With MP would give the most similar Sound ?

          #22869
          Elizabeth Wallace
          Participant

            Simply effortless!….wonderful!

            #22875
            john
            Keymaster

              pretty sure he used an Otto Link

              #22881
              Jazz Cat
              Participant

                i love my otto link on tenor…haven’t tried one on my alto, using a vandoren AL3 (great mp) on alto w/vd java red 3 reeds
                http://www.amazon.com/Vandoren-SM711-Optimum-Saxophone-Mouthpiece/dp/B0002D0KR8

                i chose my yas62 (over selmer mk vi) 37 years ago because the action is so good/fast on yamahas, which i wanted so i could play thru Parker’s Omnibook…which I’m still learning all these decades later, lol…bird was great
                http://www.amazon.com/Charlie-Parker-Omnibook-E-flat-Instruments/dp/0769260543/
                every sax player should learn that, and coltrane, imo
                http://www.amazon.com/John-Coltrane-Omnibook-E-flat-Instruments/dp/1458422127

                #22884
                john
                Keymaster

                  yes, I went through the omnibook many years ago. lots of benefits learning Bird.

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