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Thank you for your review. Can you make a video review of the Trevor James Privilege flute (C foot, silver head)?

How do I go about getting one here into Australia. Warren

If selmer gave this to me, I would play it.

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Super Action 80 is a great horn. Don't know about this one

Sounds like a intermediate sorry. 😢

Hi, thanks for posting! I've had one of these for a couple years and like it for the most part. Can it also fit different headjoints if I want to try some different cuts and brands, for instance? Is there a certain size to look for? Have to say, the plating tends to wear quickly in those "thumb" spots. So is this flute copper-alloy plated, or copper-alloy through and through, like they say about silver, "solid"?

Sounds good! But I like especially the sound at the full end, starting from 4:45. Is that the same mouthpiece?

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What reed on alto sax?

Hello Florent, I want to say that I am very sad that you didn't find the playing of my new Alto Supreme good enough for you to answer any of my writings to to you. However, even though I am very disappointed about that, I strongly admire Selmer and my new Supreme.

What kind of valve springs do you think i should have in my Martin Committee from 1951? Need to replace them.

There is a video of Paul Mayes being a total monster on one of these, defo worth a watch!

What is the tip opening that you used on the alto sax?

Ya Kevin!!! ⭐️🎺🥇😎🏆🌟✨

Nice assessment and demo of each! Nice to hear a medium and small bore flugel by Yamaha played side by side. Both excellent horns, but ultimately I think the 631 is more of a 'doubler' for the big band trumpet player who happens to play flugel once in a while, whereas the Z is more cut out for the true jazz soloist who seeks to get the most out of their flugelhorn experience, and a lot of it does come down to that small, Couesnon-style bore.

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The 4th Valve actually has a number 4 on it.

Cute little Trumpet

Michael, you may have found the mouthpiece that you’ve been searching for your whole life, but I think I have just found the person I want to shape my sound after and that is you! I’ve been playing sax for just shy of 3 years and I have struggled to find someone whose sound I like while, at the same time enjoying their genre. It’s obvious that ones like Dexter, Cannonball, Coltrane and other greats have influenced your playing. I’ve been looking for someone who has taken these influences and shaped them into their sound and play in a genre that I enjoy listening to and whose sound I want to shape mine after. I’ve just discovered you through random TH-cam recommendations and have just started exploring your music but what I’ve found so far I really like! I like genre spreads from the big-band era through early jazz, r&b, rock, funk and now even sax based electronic music (traditionally electronic music was something I hated almost as much as I hate rap 😮) and it seems like you play a wide variety of genres as well. Because I live in a rural area with no one playing sax that I know of, I’ve had to learn everything I have so far through the university of TH-cam. Maybe one day I can find a teacher but in the meantime I’m going to start listening to your stuff and try to shape your sound into my own sound concept and development. Thank you!

No insults intended to 1st graders because that is where they’re at in their journey to maturity, but whoah! There are a lot of 1st grade comments here! I guess TH-cam must be for more mature audiences? Those who have an attention span that is longer than that of a goldfish? Children, time to go back to Tik Tok. You’re not quite at the level of TH-cam yet! I for one appreciate the demonstrations after the talk and I can’t believe Michael Stricklin’s sound! Both on the alto and tenor. For the last three years of playing sax I’ve been looking for a player whose sound I love and who I want to develop my sound concept after. While there are many great players out there with great sounds I find they stick to a narrow-banded genre swing that I often can’t get into and have a hard time listening to. What I appreciate about Michael is his ability to sound great in any genre and since I like anything from the big-band sound to early jazz, funk, r&b, rock and even sax based electronic music it’s inspiring to find someone that sounds great in any style. I’ve never heard of J.J. Babbitt mouthpieces but to have a mouthpiece that is so flexible has got my curiosity piqued. Now to any Tik Tok watcher who made it this far, congratulations! Maybe you can start exploring TH-cam now!

What is the difference between the Bobby Shew 6310Z and the 8310Z Fluegelhorn. Is there much of a difference? The price between the 2?

The Q10RS seemed to ascend into the upper register a bit easier. It was subtle, but that's what I heard.

Fantastic demonstration of flexibility, skill, and wisdom.

All the TikTok people complaining because a video is longer than 1-2 minutes…. 😂

A LOT of talking and not saying very much. Your playing reflects that.

Quel que doit le bec où l'instrument seul compte le musicien et son état d'esprit. Bravo monsieur Patrick

So so awesome. Wow. Love it Sir

cat is cool... whoever doesn't have time to listen should self reflect...

All trumpets have incredible valve speed.This is sales talk 101.

I totally disagree with @Horrorlink! Michael gave such a thorough explanation of these mouthpieces both verbally and in performance. His demonstration really helped me hear and understand what these mouthpieces are capable of in all genres - something you normally don't get in mouthpiece reviews. I don't want to have to change out my mouthpiece every time I play a different genre. This review was very convincing. I'll be saving my money for both of these mouthpieces! Bravissimo! Thank you, Michael from a Indiana University Bloomington and University of North Texas grad!

“Don’t get too creative.” Is not advice a teacher of creativity (the arts) should ever say to students. Better would be something like “whatever you choose to do on beats 2,3 and 4, please remember to play the roots on beat one. Balancing freedom and responsibility is a fun challenge in Jazz music.”

Thanks for the info.

Great communicator!

Very interesting looking alto sax. Especially the neck. What brands are they?

The question I have is that if you play Clarinet, wouldn't you want a Sax mouthpiece that is close to the same width as the Clarinet? If you could find such a mouthpiece, wouldn't it be one less variable to contend with when switching? Isn't that he Meyer wider? Just a thought. Jack

I've just inherited my dad's Martin committee trumpet and was doing some research on it so I can tell him all about it while he's still here. Found your channel and has learned a lot since about cleaning and taking care of I trumpet. I play the clarinet so that we can play music. He was in a band called Randy and the rockets in the 50s in Louisiana and for their reunions to have that many members on stage in his mouth bleeding from playing the which one of the most memorable moments in my life. Thank you very much for your input on everything I love your channel keep up the good work

All the relevant information here could have been condensed into 1-2 minutes, thanks for the time waste. Next time get someone that has his speech prepared and doesn't kill time by doodlin around and telling anecdotal stories.

What a Wonderful Arrangement Scott..... Beautiful Solos by all..... Listening again, and again...

Beautiful Playing by Masters........ Thank You!

Thanks so much for this rendition of a timeless ballad. Beautiful - gonna listen again right now!

I love my Meyer NY Connoisseur it was one that was beat up and battered when I got it as test piece for a music shop and I took the time to flatten the table thin the rails and now it’s a great piece that while not pretty plays amazing. It’s the most versatile I’ve ever owned for alto.

Maybe YOU have found the mouthpiece you are looking for, it's a matter of taste, I don't think it sounds that good at all 🤷🤷🤷

Martin Committees were kind of a failed experiment. Ever hear the saying, "too many cooks spoil the soup?" That's what happened with the Committee. They're notorious for having intonation issues. I guess it's close enough for jazz, though. Jazz players play fuzzy and out-of-tune no matter what horn they play, so it doesn't really matter.

Why is the silver Z being shown? Bobby Shew didn’t care for the silver.

Where do I find a list of the bores sizes for the Shires trumpets, Cornets and Flugelhorns? Thank You for your reply in advance. Regards John.

What mouthpiece do you use?