[Dixielandjazz] C sax

[ballen]

There is another thing to consider; when C melody horns were used commonly,
they were generally used by a small trio - piano, drums, sax - that played
popular tunes in hotel lobbies and that sort of thing - not the most
challenging gig in the world. They were made so that a musician could look
over the piano player's shoulder and play the melody right off of the sheet
music without having to transpose. So they may not have belonged to the most
demanding musicians in the world.

Also, at that time the saxophone was a popular instrument that ALL kids
wanted to play - kind of like the guitar is today. So a lot of cheap
saxophones were turned out to meet the demand, just  like cheap guitars are
turned out today. So many C melody saxes are NOT of the highest quality.

Just because a horn is OLD doesn't make it VALUABLE - or even very good.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis" <larrys.bands at charter.net>
To: "ballen" <ballen at deltapathology.com>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 6:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] C sax


> I forgot about that and you are right about the mouthpieces.  I don't
think
> you can buy a modern mouthpiece for a C so you have to take what you can
get
> or whatever comes with the horn.  Some of that unique sound comes from old
> stuffy mouthpieces usually made from hard rubber which produces a
different
> sound than plastic or metal.  I think reeds are hard to come by too.
>
> Modern saxes have dozens of brands to select from as well as eight to ten
> different tip openings and other characteristics such as Jazz or classic
> chambers.
> Larry
> St.L
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "ballen" <ballen at deltapathology.com>
> To: "Larry Walton" <larrys.bands at charter.net>
> Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 2:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] C sax
>
>
> >I recently got a C melody which was through Katrina and was COMPLETELY
> > rebuilt, looks like a new horn.
> >
> > I like it, it plays better in tune than my tenor (also a New Orleans
> > horn).
> >
> > I believe that the problem w/ most C melodies is that they are being
> > played
> > with either tenor or alto mpcs, if used with a correct mpc they should
not
> > be any more out of tune than a comparable quality alto or tenor.
> >
> > My opinion, your mileage may vary
> > bill allen
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "PHIL WILKING" <philwilking at bellsouth.net>
> > To: "Mr. Bill" <ballen at deltapathology.com>
> > Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
> > Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 2:22 PM
> > Subject: [Dixielandjazz] C sax
> >
> >
> >> Is it true that most C saxophones are not in tune at one or the other
end
> > of
> >> the register?
> >>
> >> Phil Wilking
> >>
> >> Those who would exchange freedom for
> >> security deserve neither freedom nor security.
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis"
<larrys.bands at charter.net>
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >> > It's interesting how much C saxes bring today.  >
> >>
> >>
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