Everything you said matches my experience with the tenor Mouthpiece in the 80´s. I have friend who is 82 using it on tenor for sometime because it is easier for his embouchure and lung capacity. He sounds good on it because of the gentler possibilities it has. Plus he is a heavy weight tenor player.
I remember the first time I played a jumbo Java mouthpiece, it came with my school issued yanagisawa tenor for jazz band. Wow! It made me a believer in the Java line of mp’s!
@@willmigas8126 my school has this selmer sba tenor and I have no idea how we afford it lmao I'm guessing someone donated it but idk why they wouldnt keep or sell it at the very least
It's a got a very complex and versatile sound. Not just in-your-face brightness, it can be tamed to play mellow with a buzzy, dark tone. Just listen to Lee Konitz in his latter years, I would have never guessed he was playing a Jumbo Java!
I really enjoyed the Jumbo Java Mouthpieces for My Alto and Tenor since August. I really like the sound of brightness and resonance and also I really like sound of Pop, Smooth Jazz, and K-Pop. And Also I play in the Jazz Band with my Jumbo Java on Tenor as well with Java Green Reeds and including my alto as well. I really enjoyed the mouthpiece for the Gods sake. Brighter but Beautiful as the Goat or even an angel.
A sensational video as always! I've not got a huge amount of experience with the Vandoren mouthpieces, but I play a V5 A28 and I love it! Wish it came in bluuueeee 😃
I use exact same mouthpiece on my alto sax. The original vintage model though. I was wondering if the Vandoren V5 S35 soprano sax mouthpiece would give me same sound on soprano. Or can you suggest a vandoren soprano mouthpiece with the same character
Hi, can you tell me if the jumbo java a45 and jumbo java a45 limited edition are different muns? Are they different in any way? And where can I buy one?
I'm a relatively newer sax player, just been playing for middle school band for 2 years, and I've seen and really wanted a blue one, but they only make em for Altos 😭
People going crazy over a mouthpiece - health care already overloaded and now this. Another cheeky remark - if you want to sound like a soprano/sopranino, why not just buy one? Of course, Jim's playing is as brilliant as ever and illustrates excellent tonal control.
The ultra bright tone of this mouthpiece lacks the lower frequencies, to the listener, it can sound thin, but to the player, they will think it's more powerful when in reality, its less powerful.
@@grantkoeller8911 you can apply that to any mouthpiece. Fyi lots of pros play them for a modern sound . An amateur will sound like an amateur on a Meyer or c star .there is nothing inherently wrong with the mouthpiece. In fact vandoren pieces are excellent. Just practice more and then try one 😂
All buzz and no tone no chops required. Jim is a good player but hate this sound. Gerald Albright is as contemporary as it gets but doesnt need to sound like this.
we have lived in an parallel saxophone universe for decades. some like edge, some like robustness with some subtone. The 2 camps seem to ignore the other. cant do both ways at once.
@@wheelman1232 I owned a bellite 7 for years when I played a DG traditional on tenor(pre brecker model) played the others not very difficult to control .I just decided I wanted more core to my sound no matter what "everybody" in the studio was playing I meant no chops needed for the third and fourth octave to op right out I just dont like the buzz sound of an A45 and I've been playing for 50 urs so I can shape my sound pretty well without a massive baffle. I do play pop and funk and fusion for $ with rubber pieces Ralph Bowen's tenor playing mad me try java and jumbo java on tenor and alto I didnt like them but he sounds incredible on them. He's a lot better than me and 90% of everybody else😁
I have an original blue java from the late 80s.
It was fun back in the day when we loved Sanborn and his dukoffs. 😀
Everything you said matches my experience with the tenor Mouthpiece in the 80´s. I have friend who is 82 using it on tenor for sometime because it is easier for his embouchure and lung capacity. He sounds good on it because of the gentler possibilities it has. Plus he is a heavy weight tenor player.
I sounds like you really own that tone and attitude from that mouthpiece. Great for you!
I remember the first time I played a jumbo Java mouthpiece, it came with my school issued yanagisawa tenor for jazz band. Wow! It made me a believer in the Java line of mp’s!
School yanagisawas that’s crazy
@@willmigas8126 I know! When I first saw them I had no idea what yani was! 😅 obviously I found out pretty quickly just how good they really are
@@chagazzo niceee
@@willmigas8126 my school has this selmer sba tenor and I have no idea how we afford it lmao
I'm guessing someone donated it but idk why they wouldnt keep or sell it at the very least
@@gohan55550000 Depends on the size of the school and budget but Yamahas and selmers are standard. Yanagisawas are incredible
It's a got a very complex and versatile sound. Not just in-your-face brightness, it can be tamed to play mellow with a buzzy, dark tone. Just listen to Lee Konitz in his latter years, I would have never guessed he was playing a Jumbo Java!
I really enjoyed the Jumbo Java Mouthpieces for My Alto and Tenor since August. I really like the sound of brightness and resonance and also I really like sound of Pop, Smooth Jazz, and K-Pop. And Also I play in the Jazz Band with my Jumbo Java on Tenor as well with Java Green Reeds and including my alto as well. I really enjoyed the mouthpiece for the Gods sake. Brighter but Beautiful as the Goat or even an angel.
The tenor Jumbo was an INSTANT switch for me after over 10 years on a Jody jazz CHI
A sensational video as always! I've not got a huge amount of experience with the Vandoren mouthpieces, but I play a V5 A28 and I love it! Wish it came in bluuueeee 😃
I had an early '80's edition of the Jumbo Java bought new from my first sax teacher. Sold it to one of my students 15 years ago for $50.
I bought this mouthpiece because of Warren Hill, the greatest I have ever played
Great Warren Hill sound.
I still have a Jumbo Java T97 I played for years - great mouthpiece!
Nice one!
You sound great!
Thanks for uploading your review of this lovely piece. I will surely get one for myself.
The only piece I use! Rate them highly. Great for R and B music. Do they do a tenor version in blue?
Unfortunately not no :( However, if Vandoren ever do decide to make a tenor blue, we'll be the first to know about it!
They used to, but unfortunately not anymore :/
Gonna get this soon
Thank you, which microphone is that?
i know it more work for you but when you do mouthpiece tests can you do them on 4 horns. 1. New Yamaha , 2. New Selmer 3. MarkVI 4 SBA.
Pour moi un des meilleurs becs pour le sax alto dans son genre
I use exact same mouthpiece on my alto sax. The original vintage model though. I was wondering if the Vandoren V5 S35 soprano sax mouthpiece would give me same sound on soprano. Or can you suggest a vandoren soprano mouthpiece with the same character
Hi, can you tell me if the jumbo java a45 and jumbo java a45 limited edition are different muns? Are they different in any way? And where can I buy one?
How would you compare this to the drake sanborn model in flexibility to use it in more styles? Is the sanborn model more easy to play?
What saxophone do you use? Thanks
Would you sax it’s more classical or jazzy mouthpiece
definitely jazzy, funk, pop, rock not classical 🙂
Exactly what Patrick said!
I'm a relatively newer sax player, just been playing for middle school band for 2 years, and I've seen and really wanted a blue one, but they only make em for Altos 😭
The Main thing is that its blue. Forget about the Sound....
Hello, i would like see this mouthpiece for tenor 🙂
You can right here! (in black...): sax.co.uk/collections/vandoren-mouthpieces/products/vandoren-jumbo-java-ebonite-tenor-saxophone-mouthpiece
Is the same Jumbo java but the color?
Personal timestamp for myself @3:19
I'm from Brazil. If I buy it (or get it as a kakakakak gift), will you ship to my country?
We can! It is a bit difficult due to Brazilian import tax law, so please contact help@sax.co.uk for more information!
Whats your type of sax
People going crazy over a mouthpiece - health care already overloaded and now this.
Another cheeky remark - if you want to sound like a soprano/sopranino, why not just buy one?
Of course, Jim's playing is as brilliant as ever and illustrates excellent tonal control.
We're very lucky to have Jim!
Because you don't sound like a soprano with a jumbo java. Just like a bright alto sax.
Will they make it for TENOR? Thanks in advance.
They have it in black for tenor
They do it in black! Here's a link: sax.co.uk/collections/vandoren-mouthpieces/products/vandoren-jumbo-java-ebonite-tenor-saxophone-mouthpiece
@@dragonknite314 I know they have it in black, I want it in blue. 👍🏼👍🏼
How much
I use zame
The ultra bright tone of this mouthpiece lacks the lower frequencies, to the listener, it can sound thin, but to the player, they will think it's more powerful when in reality, its less powerful.
All depends who’s playing it . Some people can’t handle it and some can
@@jdgoldberg7634 exactly, most people can't handle it , so they will sound ducky ,and out of tune .
@@grantkoeller8911 you can apply that to any mouthpiece. Fyi lots of pros play them for a modern sound . An amateur will sound like an amateur on a Meyer or c star .there is nothing inherently wrong with the mouthpiece. In fact vandoren pieces are excellent. Just practice more and then try one 😂
Its the same mouthpiece as the black one but 50 bucks more? dang.
Looks and sounds nice, but haven't they just copied the Berkeley Brazil ? Is there much difference ? Anyone played both ?
Me with a AL3
I Hope Syos won’t do the same as they do usually ..to copy
Man, I'm just tryin' to sound like Michael Brecker. Not the sun.
А ты можешь поиграть мягко без визга?
All buzz and no tone no chops required. Jim is a good player but hate this sound. Gerald Albright is as contemporary as it gets but doesnt need to sound like this.
Have you tried it?
we have lived in an parallel saxophone universe for decades. some like edge, some like robustness with some subtone.
The 2 camps seem to ignore the other. cant do both ways at once.
@@wheelman1232 I owned a bellite 7 for years when I played a DG traditional on tenor(pre brecker model) played the others not very difficult to control .I just decided I wanted more core to my sound no matter what "everybody" in the studio was playing I meant no chops needed for the third and fourth octave to op right out I just dont like the buzz sound of an A45 and I've been playing for 50 urs so I can shape my sound pretty well without a massive baffle. I do play pop and funk and fusion for $ with rubber pieces Ralph Bowen's tenor playing mad me try java and jumbo java on tenor and alto I didnt like them but he sounds incredible on them. He's a lot better than me and 90% of everybody else😁