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 […]
Mouthpiece Reviews
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 […]
Phil-Tone Topaz Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece Review
Today I am reviewing another great alto saxophone mouthpiece made by Phil Engleman at Phil-Tone Mouthpieces. I have reviewed quite a few Phil-Tone saxophone mouthpieces on this site already and am always interested when Phil announces a new Phil-Tone saxophone mouthpiece model. Phil Engleman’s mouthpiece work is always top notch and he has created some phenomenal mouthpieces […]
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 […]
Claude Lakey 7*3 Original Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Review
Today, I will be reviewing a Claude Lakey Original 7*3 tenor saxophone mouthpiece that I was able to borrow from Ellis Music (a local music store here in Vermont). The last time I tried a Claude Lakey mouthpiece on the tenor saxophone was in college about 37 years ago. I remember the mouthpiece I tried […]
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 […]
Morgan Dry Martini Model 18 Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece Review
Today, I am excited to be reviewing the new Morgan Dry Martini Model 18 alto saxophone mouthpiece released by Morgan mouthpieces. The great alto saxophonist Paul Desmond is quoted as saying, “I think I had it in the back of my mind that I wanted to sound like a dry martini.”, and since the newest […]
NJS Hummingbird 8* Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Review
Today, I am excited to be reviewing the new NJS Hummingbird 8* (.115) bronze tenor saxophone mouthpiece made by a young mouthpiece maker named Nick Stahl from the Seattle area. This review wasn’t going to happen but then Nick Stahl sent me a few tempting photos that were too much for me to resist and […]
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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