Playing our first gig infront of a proper audience ever. Anglesea Australia. Selmer series 3 soprano with Link HR.
I’m not pro. At all. Am a bit ‘pitchy’ on the Selmer. Had a Yani which I could keep perfectly in tune, but sold that and went with the open sound of this Selmer. Was the closest to my idol Branford that I could get. The Yani played in tune and was better ergs I felt, but long notes on the Selmer sing better FOR ME. Not everyone. In case it’s of interest, I was a trained classical trumpeter up until leaving school. Discovered jazz, not enough time to keep the embouchure up, took up sax as it’s easier to pick up and blow (for me). Fingering and lung work surprisingly similar to trumpet. I can open the card once a year and still have a great play (don’t ask the neighbours though). I personally feel that you need the sound in your head before you can make it come from the instrument. Listen to lots, memorise the sound so it is playing in your head, then reach for that sound. Close your eyes and try to only hear what is coming out and from the objective point of a listener. Then when it sounds clean and sweet, put your own soul into it.