Perfect finishing of the baffle, tip, and side walls. I've talked with 4 Please keep this kind of The pros James Moody - Keilwerth Black Gold SX90R, Brendan Tibbs mp, ? players change their setups regularly. In the case of Dexter Gordon, his fat buzz was in part due to his placement of the ligature very far from the tip of the reed. Baritonist Ronnie Cuber has played FL mouthpieces for a large part of his career and swears by them. MORE QUOTES … Eb Baritone saxophone . Some guideline. Ronnie Cuber peut être entendu sur freeze Frame de J. Geils Band. So what I say to have a reed which is comfortable, is that you would just blow naturally, no forcing at all. I travelled from toronto to Montreal to see Ronnie Cuber and it was worth the drive! Une de ses exécutions animées de l'album Dr. Lonnie Smith (Blues Notes) "Lecteurs" en 1970. The efficiency has been privileged. But as soon as you push a little
you get a sound. Jackie McLean - MkVI, Berg Larsen hard rubber, ? Regardless a lot of you out there love Conn’s as do I. François Louis’ master class at Mariachi from dmitry semaev on Vimeo. Where oh where are all the bass saxophones? Choosing your saxophone mouthpiece. The material covered a lot of the old George Benson stuff and Ronnie was tearing it up. Every single Francois Louis® mouthpiece is hand finished: tip, baffle, window, facing, front rail, side rails and beak. IN THE STORE, but don't expect too much, and never buy before you try. Players like Gerry Mulligan, Harry Carney, Ronnie Ross and many others used Conn’s as well as many modern day players. We're talking about the Pepper Adams, Leo Parker, Ronnie Cuber sort of sound. Baritonist Ronnie Cuber has played FL mouthpieces for a large part of his career and swears by them. or 5 dealers selling tenors previously owned by Michael Brecker...he goes Openings Comparative Chart. The efficiency has been privileged. Bobby Watson - Yamaha Custom, Vandoren V5 mp, Vandoren, Jerry Bergonzi: Rico Tenor 3.5, soprano 3 and 3.5, Buddy Collette: Rico Royal alto, soprano and tenor 2.5, Chico Freeman: Rico/Royal tenor 3, La Voz med and hard alto, Everette Harp: La Voz soprano, alto and tenor medium hard, Jeff Kashiwa: La Voz alto and tenor medium, Hemke sop 3 and ten 3.5, Dave Koz: Plasticover alto 4, tenor 3.5, sop. It gives the player the flexibility to make it play the way HE wants. Just relaxing and you should have no sound if you do that in the saxophone. Ernie Watts - Keilwerth BG SX90R, Otto Link metal 10*, ? (reeds only are detailed): An unsubstantiated report tells us of Dave Guardala's setup: tenor sax guardala mouthpiece # 8. Perhaps its the style of projection, and large sound that Conn’s can produce. The moral Discographie albums solistes. Ronnie Cuber: Rico Baritone 3.5 Jay Davidson: Plasticover tenor 3.5 Candy Dulfer: La Voz alto medium Hans Dulfer: Rico Royal tenor 3.5 Chico Freeman: Rico/Royal tenor 3, La Voz med and hard alto Kenny G: Hemke Soprano 2.5, Tenor 2.5 Benny Golson: La Voz Tenor hard Everette Harp: La Voz soprano, alto and tenor medium hard The High End “Spectruoso” mouthpiece is the It is entirely hand finished by FL himself , signed on every mouthpiece’s table and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Clear options have been made: 6 different tip openings combined with different facings. MBS: The ligatures placement along the reed can effect the qualities present in the tone. Endorsement deals are also a fact of life - There are people who blow with a lot of pressure and they will need a hard reed, and if it’s natural for you to play with little pressure you will comfortable with a soft reed. Branford Marsalis - Guardala Black Nickel, Guardala mp, Guardala reeds. All “L BAR” ligatures fit the Baritone “Spectruoso” Mouthpiece. Perfect connection of the side walls with the chamber. It gives the player the flexibility to make it play the way HE wants. TAKE AWAY: This video is worth watching because if you listen and use some of his knowledge it could help you identify traits you like in your current setup or help you in selecting your next setup. Here are some excerpts of M. Louis masterclass. provided by the manufacturer rather than a preference for that horn. and now finally a Guardala horn. But the 115/0 SS has vast reserves of power in the lower range--meaty, beaty, big and bouncy--good for letting them know you mean business.. - if you like how a player sounds, it doesn't hurt to try out his or her setup and Hemke ten. Other great musicians playing his pieces include Jerry Bergonzi, Bob Sheppard, and Joe Lovano. Michael Brecker - 8x,xxx MkVI, Guardala (Brecker mdl) mp, Guardala reeds, Joshua Redman - 48,xxx Super Balanced Action, Otto Link metal 8*, Java, David Sanchez - MkVI, Otto Link metal 7, Vandoren. mouthpiece to a Keilwerth with a Guardala mouthpiece, a Super Balanced Action, Fine finishing of the body of the mouthpiece. As The “ Spectruoso” Mouthpiece has a real soul and sound …, Pousser l’instrumentiste à trouver son propre chemin …. Ronnie Cuber. As expected, the #1 chamber mouthpieces play a bit darker than the #0 chambers. Modern Bari Sax (MBS) interpretation: The right reed strength is one where upon taking a relaxed breath through the horn creates no sound but when the air stream is intensified slightly creates a sound. Here is a sample from the first 7 minutes. 1976: Cuber Libre! This list comes from Rico's information sheet Adam Schroeder – A Handful Of Stars (2010), Roger Rosenberg of Steely Dan gives Workshop at Berklee, Baritone Saxophone Buying Guide & Discussion, E. Rousseau playing Sonata in F Major by Willem deFesch on Baritone, Choosing your saxophone mouthpiece. searching for the "perfect setup" just like the rest of us. 3.5, Ronnie Laws: La Voz alto, sop and ten (hard) Hemke tenor and sop 5, Sonny Rollins: La Voz Tenor med. Although there will be conflicting information this list is an excellent Keep that in mind as he shares his passion. FL “Signature” mouthpiece. Joe Henderson - 56,xxx Mark VI, Selmer Soloist mthpc, LaVoz reeds, Sonny Rollins - 14x,xxx MkVI, Wolfe Tayne or Guy Hawkins metal mp, LaVoz. François Louis’ master class at Mariachi. The 110/0 HR is an excellent mouthpiece, with many of the attributes we were looking for. professionals even use one horn on stage and another in the studio (Clarence Clear options have been made: 6 different tip openings combined with different facings. If you see a different setup being used, it can be added - if you Keep in mind that these setups are not set in stone. Wess Anderson - SA80II black lacquer, ?, ? your favorite player may be playing a horn because of the promotion and money 2. Obviously these great names in the art of saxophone playing could play just about anything they wanted and they chose his mouthpieces. Suggested 2020 Retail Prices (VAT included on European market), Copyright © 2020 Francois Louis | Contact FL | made with beesimple. another example, Branford Marsalis has gone from a Mark VI with an Otto Link Keep that in mind as he shares his passion. are If you are not familiar with him or his pieces then you may be familiar with his sound. Obviously these great names in the art of saxophone playing could play just about anything they wanted and they chose his mouthpieces. Master mouthpiece maker François Louis (FL) explains his philosophy, mouthpiece mechanics and the basics of how reed choice effects sounds. information coming! That is the perfect balance of resistance that you will control perfectly. let me know - as a second entry for the artist. Jerry Bergonzi - Super Balanced Action, Otto Link metal, ? The following information was provided by Luis Scheker in the newsgroup. Well for us fans of the Conn, there is a new website and Instagram profile to enjoy. 00:05:39 – FL: “..the reed will be comfortable according to your natural air pressure. Stanley Turrentine - Keilwerth BG, Otto Link metal, LaVoz. So it doesn’t make a bigger sound because it’s hard reed. Kenny Garrett - 14x,xxx MkVI, Selmer Soloist mp, Hemke, Gary Bartz - Super Action 80 II, Yanagisawa hard rubber, Hemke, Tom Scott - Guardala BN, Guardala mp, Guardala reeds, David Sanborn - MkVI, David Sanborn mp, LaVoz. I really wish we could get some bari players up here in Toronto (no offense to our great local players). Clemmons uses a Keilwerth BG on stage and a Mark VI in the studio). Don Braden - Super Balanced Action, Lawton metal, ? The caveat about precisely how dependable our sources are can only be restated: He was playing with a local organ trio and, while they were good, he was smokin'. Not sure if you want to watch the entire 1 hour video? Other great musicians playing his pieces include Jerry Bergonzi, Bob Sheppard, and Joe Lovano. through them like nobody else, but he always returns to his original horn.