[StanleySaxMan]

So would anyone consider playing a The Martin Tenor in a classical music setting?

 

[Benny]

I do and it's great- although every now and then I feel the bottom end is a little too big.
Try a caravan or rascher mpc.

 

[bandmommy]

In a heartbeat! Dark, smooth, perfect 'classical' tenor.

 

[bruce bailey]

I played a lot of classical tenor in college in the 60s and used 3 Mark VIs, a Zephyr and SBA. Once I realized that the Martins were the best tenors, I got 4 of different series and mainly use a HC Imperial as I only do big band now. Although I am selling my Comm. III, I find it to be a wonderful classical tenor. Smooth and even with the ability to play soft and yet intense. Of all my mouthpieces (I used a FL Link HR 5* back in the 60s) I now find the Meyer 6M to work great on the Martin. I had never even seen a Meyer for tenor and got it to try. Wow, a great classical piece which make the interval transitions easy.

 

[Merlin]

I used to use a Martin tenor for classical. Great horns.

 

[wxman]

Yes definitely. The Martin has a great full sound. I have a The Martin bari. When I put on a classical mouthpiece, and play with a harder reed than I do for jazz, and adjust my embouchure, I have nearly the same classical tone I do on other horns.

 

[paulwl]

Especially in quartets, tenor playing tends to the weak and stuffy. Anything that helps buck that trend is welcome - at least to the listener. (Studios have pedagogical concerns that kind of keep the tenor in a second class position.)

 

[StanleySaxMan]

Well then I guess I will have to try this out.

 

[Benny]

Well then I guess I will have to try this out.

forgot to mention, as Bruce said try a smaller Meyer.
Similarly Merlin has suggested in the past smaller HR links ie:5*. The roll over baffle can help lift the sound out in to the room a little more.

I have a nice Steve Broadus alto mouthpiece (big round chamber) that works nicely on my martin alto- maybe consider one of them for tenor too

 

[hakukani]

I've always thought that the horn doesn't really care what style is played on it.

 

[StanleySaxMan]

The only thing that is holding me back is that I would be using it for college and we all know how college professors can be [rolleyes].

 

[Benny]

The only thing that is holding me back is that I would be using it for college and we all know how college professors can be [rolleyes].

now that's another thing all together..........

 

[hakukani]

The only thing that is holding me back is that I would be using it for college and we all know how college professors can be [rolleyes].

Yeah, I'm married to a college professor. They're kinda cute, really--and smart. But they can certainly be opinionated...

 

[StanleySaxMan]

Yeah, I'm married to a college professor. They're kinda cute, really--and smart. But they can certainly be opinionated...

I think opinionated is putting it lightly.

 

[bruce bailey]

When I taught college, I was happy that the student showed up with a reed much less a Mark VI.

 

[JayeLID]

Yeah, I'm married to a college professor. They're kinda cute, really--and smart. But they can certainly be opinionated...

Huh ? What college would that be ???? (!!!)

 

[Rackety Sax]

Cecil Leeson played classical on a Martin alto.

 

[StanleySaxMan]

When I taught college, I was happy that the student showed up with a reed much less a Mark VI.

I wish there were more college professors that felt the same way. I my opinion more people need to understand the idea of it is how you play, not what you play.

 

[hakukani]

Huh ? What college would that be ???? (!!!)

Seriously? University of Hawaii, Hilo. In case there's confusion, she's not a sax prof. She is, however, opinionated

 

[paulwl]

Cecil Leeson played classical on a Martin alto.

Too bad he didn't influence more teachers, the way Larry Teal did. That is really the key to repertoire, as well as setup, becoming accepted.