Smoky Subtone on alto

[Ilya Karzov]

[William Cingolani]

While you’re on the subject Johnny, how does one get that velvety tone, sometimes woodsy.

[john]

if you mean that low sub tone, I losen my lower lip and probably open up the oral cavity too
lots of air support while holding back a bit.

[William Cingolani]

Hi Johnny and llya. I’m working on those sub tones too. “Danny Boy” is a good song to use for practicing sub tones https://youtu.be/p5C6tQV05YU https://youtu.be/slJuYBsRSUg

[john]

wow Sil Austin is right up there with that kind of tone with my personal fave Ben Webster which I just posted an example here:
https://howtoplaysaxophone.org/introduction-to-the-saxophone

[jak Swift]

Speaking tenor, the thing these guys have in common is that they use Otto links. I couldn’t say for sure the same would apply to alto, but I don’t see why not. Check out Scott Hamilton. In his earlier days he ripped it up. Now he just seems to play real easy on a link #12.

[jak Swift]

Love the Sherman clip. Sounds like he’s using a harder reed. Like Johnny says, keep that lower lip as loose as possible, relax and push the air THROUGH THE HORN, Not into it. I was once shown the Getz chops by a guy who really had it together. Don’t ask !! I don’t want a ton of mails asking why it doesn’t work…LOL !! I mentioned in another post my dislike for the other forums. This place is just so friendly…its great !!

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