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We all know reeds aren't as good at they used to be, right?
But were they ever??
I think I recall that back in the 70s old-timers spoke longingly of the good old days of higher quality reeds.
Reading Coltrane on Coltrane: The John Coltrane Interviews, I stumbled on this quote from the master: A good reed lasts me three weeks - but it doesn't seem too easy to get a good one these days. This is from an interview in July, 1965.
Has anyone encountered an earlier reference to declining saxophone reed quality?
Has anyone encountered a reference to reeds being better in the past? Do any of you hold this view now?
But were they ever??
I think I recall that back in the 70s old-timers spoke longingly of the good old days of higher quality reeds.
Reading Coltrane on Coltrane: The John Coltrane Interviews, I stumbled on this quote from the master: A good reed lasts me three weeks - but it doesn't seem too easy to get a good one these days. This is from an interview in July, 1965.
Has anyone encountered an earlier reference to declining saxophone reed quality?
Has anyone encountered a reference to reeds being better in the past? Do any of you hold this view now?