alocispepraluger102 Posted February 5, 2011 Report Posted February 5, 2011 what's a mezzo soprano sax? how does it differ from the soprano? apparently joe lovano has one in his bag for an upcoming new york gig. i've never heard or read this term. Quote
Dave James Posted February 5, 2011 Report Posted February 5, 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezzo-soprano_saxophone Quote
thedwork Posted February 5, 2011 Report Posted February 5, 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezzo-soprano_saxophone interesting. i'd never heard of it before. and i saw lovano (w/ scofield) last weekend. he didn't break it out. just the soprano and tenor... Quote
DukeCity Posted February 5, 2011 Report Posted February 5, 2011 The mezzo-soprano sax is a fairly rare instrument. But for a real oddity, check out this video of Lovano with the Aulochrome. It's some kind of wacky "double soprano". Quote
Dave James Posted February 5, 2011 Report Posted February 5, 2011 Very much reminiscent of George Braith and his Braithophone. Quote
alocispepraluger102 Posted February 5, 2011 Author Report Posted February 5, 2011 george braith: george braith Quote
Free For All Posted February 5, 2011 Report Posted February 5, 2011 george braith: george braith George Braith! Quote
B. Clugston Posted February 7, 2011 Report Posted February 7, 2011 Anthony Braxton played one for a while. Lots of examples on his recordings from 1995 to 2005. I believe it got stolen from his luggage while flying to Europe. Quote
jazzbo Posted February 7, 2011 Report Posted February 7, 2011 I wanted desperately to come up with the perfect Bechet, Mezzrow or King Jazz Records joke. . . but it's beyond my grasp! Quote
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