Thanks!🙏🎷

Thank you Richard!

Thank you!

Thank you for listening! Stay tuned for another new jazz video next week.🎷

Thank you!

Thank you!

Merry Xmas! Yah, I need to post more videos! Hope to have more soon.

Thank you for listening!! I have another jazzy holiday tune posting shortly!

Thanks Gonzalo!

Thanks Mark!

Thank you funkmeister! Appreciate it.

Hey Mark, I just wanted to let you know I’m not trying to blow you off on your comments on my videos. For some reason, KZfaq is not letting me see your comments or respond to them on other videos. I really appreciate your comments and subscription to my channel so I did not want you to think I was blowing you off. What is the tune you wanted me to record again?

Thank you Mark. I find it much easier to swing than play stuff straight so I jazz up everything!

You too Mark! I’ll be posting a few other holiday tunes shortly. Thanks for listening!

Thank you Mark!

Thanks Mark! I’ll probably post a few more Christmas songs as we get closer to the holidays...stay tuned!

@@joshbrinkmansaxophoneclari9614 OK sure, will be waiting.

Thanks Johan. They are Java reds. Greens are nice too but I use the brighter red box because I play so much rock and R&B out on gigs.

@@joshbrinkmansaxophoneclari9614 oh ok..., but if you play pop situation or slow track, you use vandoren java red too?, or vandoren java green and traditional or zz v16? sorry

@@joshbrinkmansaxophoneclari9614For pop and bossanova music, what reed do you usually prefer?

@@johantanjung4905 Hey Johan, it depends on my mouthpiece tip opening and the sound I want. If I’m using a 7* or less and I want a mellow jazz tone I use LaVoz med soft or Vandoren Jazz or Green Box reeds. If I’m using a larger tip opening I use the red box so I can push it. If I’m playing pop, rock, blues, R&B, funk I play the red box regardless of the tip opening so I can get an edge, projection, and growl easier. Does that make sense?

So here I’m using a red box because my Ponzol is a 110 tip opening. A darker reed seems stuffy to me on this particular mouthpiece. But on some of my other videos I’m using a 7* so on a mellow jazz tune I’ll do a LaVoz med soft which is a darker reed brand. It’s all about trying different combinations.

Thanks Nicholas!

Thank you! I will check it out when I have a second. Thanks for the Email.

Hey Nicholas Thanks!

Thanks, Nicholas, I love my 10m! What is your favorite 10m set up?

@@joshbrinkmansaxophoneclari9614 I’m new to 10md so I’m not sure but I know dexter played one I think! Right now i feel more comfortable with hard rubber mouthpieces

@@motivation89742 Yah, Dexter played a metal Hollywood Dukoff with his 10M. Those cost way too much for me so I have never seriously considered them. Even the copies are expensive. I also play in a lot of funk bands so I need to project more. Dexter didn’t have to cut through amplified instruments and modern drum kits when he was playing his 10M in the 50s and 60s!

@@joshbrinkmansaxophoneclari9614 what mouthpiece do you suggest?

@@motivation89742 Vintage Conns play best with large chambered pieces. For hard rubber, my new favorite mouthpiece maker for large chambered pieces is Arnold Montgomery. These are hand made and affordable, especially if you catch one of the many holiday sales he has. He has several HR large chambered designs depending on the type of music you play. If you play mostly jazz get one without a baffle like the Luna, Blue Heron (darkest), or Ankh. If you play lots of R&B or funk, the Phoenix has a baffle with lots of power. If you are really on a budget, Vandoren also makes a large chamber hard rubber V16. I just got an Arnold Montgomery Phoenix HR piece and it burns on my 10M.

Thanks Nicholas!

Thank you! I have a bunch of other saxophone videos on my channel to check out. Thanks for listening and subscribing!!!

Hi Philippe... Happy Holidays and thanks for listening!!

Thanks James. Happy Holidays!

Healing can take some time my friend but don't let bitterness set in play that horn and love that son peace

Hi James, doing ok during this pandemic. Dealing with the same stuff as every other musician. How are you getting along? I will have a bunch of new videos coming out soon!

Hi James, thanks for the message on my I'll Be Home for Christmas video. I saw it but then did some post production work and reposted the track with a better mix and lost your comment. You can repost your comment on the new video now...I re-published it yesterday!

Thanks Hugh!

Thank you James and Happy New Year to you!

Thanks James! I'm definitely loving the 10M. I'll try to post another video here soon. Great to hear from you!

Thank you for the comment! It is great to get positive feedback since I just recently switched to a 10M! Yes, they say the Core is modeled after the Brilhart. I've never played a vintage Brilhart but from the sound clips I've heard it seems like the Core is brighter and projects better. I would say it is more like a Link with more projection and slightly more edge. I really like it as it gets great low and altissimo range and a lot of control (as you hear in the growl). People on gigs have even commented how good the pairing sounds. At times I wish I had a slightly louder piece but all my baffled pieces either have less control or play too sharp on the 10M. Do you mind sharing what you are using on R&B shows with your 10M?

@@joshbrinkmansaxophoneclari9614 No I don't mind at all. I think it is great fun to share experiences about gear with fellow saxophone players. Regarding the more louder and wilder R&B gigs I am not stuck on one particular mouthpiece but I use a variety of pieces on and off. However my all time favorite for now is an Allen 20TD. I think it might be quite comparable to The Core tone wise. Besides that I occassionally play on a bronze Berg 105/2 M that is brighter and has a great low end. For even more edge and loudness a Dukoff D9. I also have a Metalite M9 in my case that is a great match with the 10M. Believe it or not but I have also gigged with a white Brilhart Streamline 7* and an Ebolin 3* and a Great Neck 5 that did the job. I am actually a Brilhart player. That said I just recently I 'discovered' a plastic Conn Comet 6 that really surprised me. It is quite different however just as loud as a Metalite and sounds clear and articulate but can growl nasty too. Very easy to play and the notes just pop out. Long story short I still like to experiment and like both metal and hard rubber pieces. However the 20TD would be the one I would take with me to a desert island.

@@Jazzznbluezzz1 Some great pieces here and many I haven't tried yet. As long as I have been playing I've never had an opportunity to try a Berg or a Dukoff. I will say that with the 10M the Core outperforms everything I've tried so far. It pairs well with my new Cannonball also. On my Chu Berry, the SR Tech Pro and the Core are a good match but I lean towards the SR Tech with that horn. I've also played a Ponzol M2 in the past which is nice and loud with really easy altissimo, but the Core has a nicer tone with better control in my opinion. My NY Link also sounds good on the 10M but it is not quite loud enough on an R&B gig. I have an AM Luna that sounds good but it has a huge chamber and kind of tires me out after a while. I highly recommend the Core to pretty much anyone regardless of your set up! I'm actually unfamiliar with Allen, I'll have to check that out. Thanks for sharing your gear thoughts! I'm glad you enjoyed my videos. I have several others that feature some of my different set ups discussed here on my channel!

Thank you!

Thank you, James!

Nope, I love to know!

Ok I hope I don't screw this up I was looking for my CD to verify but lets see if my memory works . John was handing out the sheet music at the recording and the trombone player says " I can't learn all these changes in a moments notice" Thus the song was named "Moments Notice"

I thought the trombonist was JJ Johnson but I guess it was Curtis Fuller. I can see why he said that...those changes are hard! Thank for the info.

It was Curtis Fuller thanks for your music Josh keep posting much appreciated

Thanks, James!

Thanks James!

Thanks James. It's your favorite set up!

yes it is I have a SR on the way can't wait to try it I got the fusion I hope its not too bright have you played the fusion?

Hey James, nope I haven't played on a fusion. I went to a music store hoping to find a Berg Larsen and found this SR Pro used instead (they didn't have a Berg). It played so well and the price was so good I picked it up. It kind of all depends on the player and the playing situation. I even switch set ups on a weekly basis depending on the gig I'm playing and even the environment I'm playing in. Sometimes a piece that sounds too bright works well on the gig esp. if you are playing with a loud band in a big space or outdoors. So try it at home and on a gig with a PA before you decide if it is "too bright" or not.

Thanks Josh I got one of each Great deals on both might just keep both Thanks for the advice

No problem, thanks for listening! I may post another video soon.

Hi James, thanks for the question. I do have all of the original keys on the horn. I have never fingered Eb the way you are describing by using 1 and 3 on the right hand. I think that would be a pain going from D to Eb because you have to move way more fingers to go between notes. I would be hesitant to buy a Chu Berry with even more difficult fingering because the egos are already a little more difficult to navigate than a modern horn. It also may make the horn harder for techs to work on because the rolled tone holes already post a challenge. I highly recommend the New Wonder II's in their original form though. Some people have modified them to make the egos more modern, which I would totally go for!

Hi Josh thanks for your reply I did get the horn and it sounds great and the Eb is normal fingering 4RH so its not as the guy descibed it thank God but the G# trill key is removed and thats not a big deal for me

Nice! They are great horns. I would love to know your set up on it.

Hey Josh I'm using a CE Winds silver shocka 6 with a vandoren jazz 2.5 reed but I don't have it settled yet it is actually very MP friendly I use a Brilhart Ebolin5* , Rico Metalite 7&9 D'Darrio Jazz Select D7 Claude Lakey all play very well on this horn it was overhauled and is bare brass looks and sounds great your videos were a huge influence on me getting this horn and I'm so glad I did

Thanks for sharing your set ups. I've found that some MPs play sharp on these old horns. Also, some MPs play stuffy on them while others really shout and sound huge. I play a lot of R&B and funk gigs so I need projection often. I have a rubber Otto Link that really doesn't project well on it while my SR Tech, Ponzol, and Saxquest get a great huge tone. The Ponzol sometimes plays sharp but I love the darker color of it. The SR Tech tends to play brighter and the Saxquest is right down the middle. Perhaps I'll try one of these in your list one day when I can get my hands on one. I'm glad I was able to convert someone to vintage Conns! An old 10M is also on my bucket list!

Thank you James!

Thank you!