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Today, 08:16 AM

Aldevis replied to a thread The horse is dead or is it? in General Mouthpiece Discussion

Here is one of the possibilities I was considering on the subject: If the counter-resonance of the tip makes a difference in the way the reed...

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Today, 06:14 AM

Benjamin Lewando replied to a thread The horse is dead or is it? in General Mouthpiece Discussion

You made it to 19,000 posts!!!

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Today, 06:02 AM

Benjamin Lewando replied to a thread Jaw troubles/TMJ in Sax Lifestyle & Sax Related Health Problems

I'm sorry that you're having this problem, I've had similar issues, also with vague medical advice. Miserable and scary. My TMJ related issues went...

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Today, 04:40 AM

Benjamin Lewando replied to a thread The horse is dead or is it? in General Mouthpiece Discussion

Re: If there were winners and losers, it would be a debate- not a discussion. I agree in a statistically significant way, assuming that a...

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Today, 03:03 AM

Benjamin Lewando replied to a thread The horse is dead or is it? in General Mouthpiece Discussion

Just because you haven't seen the sequins and glitter doesn't mean they're not there!

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Today, 03:00 AM

Benjamin Lewando replied to a thread The horse is dead or is it? in General Mouthpiece Discussion

Be nice Buck...

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Yesterday, 08:14 AM

Aldevis replied to a thread Big Band Notation: accidentals in Jazz and Improvisation

Another question arises: if you write open key, I assume transposing instruments will read open key also. It happened to me to find open key...

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Yesterday, 07:33 AM

Aldevis replied to a thread Tchaikovsky never expected this with saxophones and spoons did he? in SOTW Member Recordings & Reviews

Great stuff. It even sounds like different players.

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Yesterday, 06:13 AM

Aldevis replied to a thread Big Band Notation: accidentals in Jazz and Improvisation

On post #3 I pointed out my translation error.

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05-20-2013, 02:21 PM

Aldevis replied to a thread The horse is dead or is it? in General Mouthpiece Discussion

In a metal mouthpiece, I am expecting to have slightly sharper edges even in a CNC machined piece (due to flexibility of rubber). In your experiment...

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05-20-2013, 01:59 PM

Aldevis replied to a thread The horse is dead or is it? in General Mouthpiece Discussion

This sounds definitely religious, or at least dogmatic. There is no light to be seen, no belief to spread. There is a search for some more or...

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05-20-2013, 01:24 PM

Aldevis replied to a thread The horse is dead or is it? in General Mouthpiece Discussion

I think that there is some pressure on the concept of "identical pieces". Many critics point out that different materials result in different...

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05-19-2013, 04:59 PM

Benjamin Lewando replied to a thread The horse is dead or is it? in General Mouthpiece Discussion

Pete, your test crafting has created a fine stir, and some worthwhile debate. Having hope sounds like unfinished business. I thought your format...

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05-19-2013, 04:56 PM

Aldevis replied to a thread Big Band Notation: accidentals in Jazz and Improvisation

I am actually talking of arrangements from the good old days of first sight work: ink still fresh on the manuscript and "rolling!"; first take is the...

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05-19-2013, 11:11 AM

Aldevis replied to a thread Big Band Notation: accidentals in Jazz and Improvisation

Many thanks! I should frame your post. Now I understand the guy messing around with Finale's preferences. An old story I heard: a studio used to...

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05-19-2013, 09:39 AM

Aldevis replied to a thread Big Band Notation: accidentals in Jazz and Improvisation

Would you put a key change when it modulates (if not using open key)? BTW, until early 18th century it wasn't uncommon to write minor keys as...

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05-19-2013, 08:44 AM

Aldevis replied to a thread Big Band Notation: accidentals in Jazz and Improvisation

Bad translation in English. Topic should read "Big Band Notation: key signature". If some nice powerful moderator wants to change it, I would be...

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05-19-2013, 07:49 AM

Aldevis started a thread Big Band Notation: accidentals in Jazz and Improvisation

On most American charts, key signature was written at the start of the page, while traditionally it was supposed to be written on every line. Is...

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05-19-2013, 07:12 AM

Aldevis replied to a thread The horse is dead or is it? in General Mouthpiece Discussion

I am developing a clearer idea about it. I don't like to see this topic as a match between two parties. My current position, believing to Pete's...

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05-18-2013, 12:22 PM

Aldevis replied to a thread The horse is dead or is it? in General Mouthpiece Discussion

Would it be so strange that some people are more sensitive to internal vibrations? Ultrasound cleaning at the dentist drives me insane, while other...

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05-18-2013, 06:24 AM

Benjamin Lewando replied to a thread The horse is dead or is it? in General Mouthpiece Discussion

Two people squint into the foggy night. One sees a ship, the other does not. The one says: Two masts, no, three! The other says: Two or three,...

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05-17-2013, 07:47 AM

saxtech replied to a thread Pawn Shop Alto in Misc. Saxophone Discussion

Aye... But $100 was a lot more money back then...

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