Saxophones For Sale

Jazz With Strings Attached at the Newport Jazz Festival

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NEWPORT, RI - Saxophones, trumpeters, drummers, and keyboards; those are the traditional instruments you often hear in every era of jazz, and, most likely at every jazz festival. But along the way, the stringed instruments have also made their mark. Guitarists like Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass; violinists like Ray Nance and Stephane Grappelli, and bassists like Ron Carter and Scott LaFaro, have advanced the artistic boundaries of their respective instruments. The artists appearing at the 2011 Newport Jazz Festival® Presented by Natixis Global Asset Management are doing the same thing in the 21st Century. Ever since Charlie Christian plugged in his guitar, that instrument has been on the cutting edge of every style of jazz since the thirties. And for much of his astonishing 35-year career, the New Jersey-born guitarist Al Di Meola - who's been wowing the world ever since he debuted in the seventies as a teenage phenom with the fusion group Return to Forever - has been expanding the boundaries of the plectral horizon with verve and nerve. His impossible, Mephisto-like chops are only matched by his equally impressive ability to showcase the guitar in a variety of musical settings. As you will hear when he brings his World Sinfonia ensemble -- Fausto Beccalossi on accordion, acoustic guitarist Peo Afonsi, percussionists Peter Kaszas and Gumbi Ortiz, and Victor Miranda on bass -- to the Newport stage on Saturday, August 6, 2011 for the latest stop of the group's Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody Tour (which is also the name of their latest CD). The group is a virtual six-stringed passport that's equally valid in Spanish flamenco, Moroccan rai rhythms and Turkish arabesques.

So Many Saxophones for Sale, Which to Buy?: Tenor Saxophone ...

Shopping to Buy a saxophone can be confusing. Models range from a student saxophone to a professional saxophone. Of course, there are common alto saxophones, but also a tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, and bass saxophone.

Not only are there different styles and sizes, but quality, craftsmanship, materials, and features vary from one instrument to another. Jonathan Cathell, a technician who has repaired woodwinds for twenty years, breaks down the variations buyers will encounter when shopping for a new or used instrument. And, in a related article, he offers tips for checking the condition of a used or vintage saxophone .

Bass, Alto, Tenor, or Baritone Saxophone ?

“All the saxophones are fingered similarly,” says Jonathan, “but they have different characteristics. Just because you can play one well, doesn’t mean you can play another equally well. They all act differently. You really have to switch gears when you go from one to another.”

The seven-foot contrabass is the largest saxophone, and the seven-inch sopranino is the smallest. But most shoppers, will only consider four common models.

Soprano saxophones are made with either a straight or curved body. They are the hardest saxophone to master. “The soprano is more of a solo voice,” Jonathan comments. “It’s not used much in an ensemble situation unless its got a solo part.” Alto saxophones are most recommended for new players because of their size and versatility. They work well in both classical and jazz settings. “Alto is your middle range voice,” Jonathan explains. “Typically, most kids start on an alto.” A tenor saxophone is also common. They’re slightly larger than the alto and mainly heard in jazz situations. “Tenor is your upper low voice,” Jonathan says. A baritone saxophone is the largest and deepest of the common saxophones. “The baritone is definitely an ensemble voice,” remarks Jonathan. The Student Saxophone

Quality varies in student saxophones. Experienced players can be a useful resource when comparing manufacturers.

A student saxophone is built to be durable. Its nickel-silver rods and heavy-duty lacquer can stand up to abuse, but sacrifice in tone, playability, and looks.

Most student saxophones have nickel-plated keys. The body will have a brass lacquer finish, and the mechanical parts will be silver in color.

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