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    Great show tonight (@Western Oregon University) I was the male student who played at the clinic. As soon as Tom introduced you as the Drake professor I immediately thought of SOTW. Anyways, thanks for the tips and the great concert!

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    Hi Joy,
    It all depends upon your tonal goal, I imagine. My friends Otis Murphy and Kenneth Tse sound absolutely fabulous on their Yamahas, but they've just never done it for me. A friend who plays a Yamaha 875 Custom tenor (jazz) and is very happy with it thought that it sounded like a tin can next to my 1957 Mark VI tenor when he tried it. My very good friend Nathan Nabb just took delivery of a gold-plated SIII that had been set up to Claude Delangle's specifications. It is, evidently, quite a remarkable instrument.
    In any event, good luck with your search!
    JR

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    Dr. Romain,
    Thank you so much for your email. Maybe I am thinking "the grass is greener." Thank you for your assistance.

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    Dr. Romain,
    I am writing to ask a question regarding the Selmer Serie III. I play an 875EX currently

    So, I viewed your site and read that you play the Serie III for classical and other horns for jazz. I felt the Serie III would be fine jazz wise with flexibility being induced from the embouchure. Am I correct that the Serie III could make a good all-purpose alto saxophone? Are there limitations I did not get to experience in my limited playing? Or would a Reference 54 be more jazz/classical flexible?

    I trust your opinion on Selmer horns. Thanks!
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