A bunch of you have asked me about these beautiful wooden mouthpiece stands I have been using lately on social media. They are made by a friend of mine up here in Vermont whose name is Pat Slater. I met Pat at church one Sunday and as we were making small talk, I asked him […]
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Will the Real Michael Brecker’s Sax Mouthpiece Please Stand Up?
I wanted to write a blog post on this subject because there has been a lot of discussion and confusion over the years about the Guardala tenor saxophone mouthpiece that Michael Brecker played on. I started a discussion on this subject on Facebook but thought it would be good to post what I discovered […]
Ted Klum Focustone Standard Model Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece
Today, I m reviewing a Ted Klum Focustone Standard Model. It has a .108 tip opening. I am lucky that I could borrow this from a friend on SOTW (Sax on the Web). This is one of his favorite mouthpieces but he let me have it for a few weeks so I could do a […]
Otto Link Super Tone Master Florida V Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Review
Today, I am excited to be reviewing the new 5th generation Otto Link Super Tone Master Florida V tenor saxophone mouthpiece by JJ Babbitt. Those who know, know there is nothing better than playing a killer Otto Link tenor saxophone mouthpiece! Let’s see if this new Otto Link Florida V Super Tone Master tenor saxophone […]
Theo Wanne Essentials Jazz 7* Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Review
Today, I will be reviewing the Theo Wanne Essentials Jazz 7* tenor saxophone mouthpiece from the new Theo Wanne Essentials collection of saxophone mouthpieces that was released in the fall of 2024. I recently posted a review of some of the other Theo Wanne Essentials saxophone mouthpieces so if you want to check out any […]
Otto Link Super Tone Master V 7* Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Review
Today, I am excited to be reviewing the new 5th generation Otto Link Super Tone Master V 7* tenor saxophone mouthpiece by JJ Babbitt. Those who know, know there is nothing better than a killer Otto Link tenor saxophone mouthpiece! Let’s see if this Otto Link V tenor sax mouthpiece fits in that category…… Otto […]
SYOS Gabi Rose Signature Series Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Review
Today, I am reviewing another tenor saxophone mouthpiece from SYOS mouthpieces in France. This is the SYOS Gabi Rose signature model 8* deep purple tenor saxophone mouthpiece I will be reviewing. SYOS Gabi Rose Signature Series 8* Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece The SYOS company hit the saxophone mouthpiece scene a few years ago and immediately caught […]
Selmer Jazz Tribute 7* Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Review
Today, I am excited to be reviewing the new Selmer Jazz Tribute 7* tenor saxophone mouthpiece released by Selmer Paris a few weeks ago. Ryan Lillywhite, the woodwind category manager at Conn Selmer, reached out to me and asked if I would be interested in reviewing the new Selmer Jazz Tribute tenor saxophone mouthpiece. After […]
Otto Link LA Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Review
Today, I am reviewing the new Otto Link LA model tenor saxophone mouthpiece made by JJ Babbitt. The Otto Link LA tenor saxophone mouthpieces are advertised as being a fusion between the classic Otto Link DNA and a modern, West Coast design as described in this quote from the JJ Babbitt website: “The Otto Link […]
Theo Wanne Essentials Jazz Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece Review
Today, I will be reviewing the Theo Wanne Essentials Jazz 7 alto saxophone mouthpiece from the new Theo Wanne Essentials collection of saxophone mouthpieces that was released in the fall of 2024. I recently posted a review of the Theo Wanne Essentials Contemporary 7 alto saxophone mouthpiece so will probably make references to that mouthpiece […]
Theo Wanne Essentials Contemporary Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece Review
Today, I will be reviewing the Theo Wanne Essentials Contemporary 7 alto saxophone mouthpiece from the new Theo Wanne Essentials collection of saxophone mouthpieces that was released in the fall of 2024. Theo Wanne Essentials Contemporary 7 Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece The Essentials Collection of saxophone mouthpieces by Theo Wanne are described as offering “exceptional quality […]
Les Becs d’Autan Florida Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Review
Today, I am excited to review the Les Becs d’Autan Florida model tenor saxophone mouthpiece in a 7* tip opening. I received an email from Phillipe at Les Becs d’Autan where he described the Les Becs d’Autan Florida model mouthpiece as an “Exact reproduction of a “No-USA” Otto Link Florida tenor saxophone mouthpiece, CNC-machined from […]
The Return of the Iconic Brilhart Ebolin Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece Review
Today, I am excited to be reviewing the return of the Brilhart Carlsbad Ebolin alto saxophone mouthpiece released by Conn-Selmer. These new Brilhart Ebolin alto saxophone mouthpieces are advertised as being made from the same Brilhart Carlsbad-era molds that Arnold Brilhart used in the 1950’s to make these iconic saxophone mouthpieces. *It’s important to note […]
Soprano Planet Open Sky SL Soprano Saxophone Mouthpiece Review
Today, I am excited to be reviewing the new Soprano Planet Open Sky SL soprano saxophone mouthpiece released by Joe Giardullo at Soprano Planet. SL stands for Steve Lacy and this soprano sax mouthpiece is modeled after Steve Lacy’s personal mouthpiece that Joe Giardullo had for about a year after Steve Lacy’s death. Of course, […]
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