Hi Jak, I like to know what people are discussing so I added the U-tube clips. I’ve learnt a lot from Mel’s videos, and I have two of Boney James CD’s on their way. I wish I could find a copy of ‘Sweet Thing’ but that will have to wait for another day. My collection of sax players is growing and it’s interesting to listen to how different the tone and playing style can be from one player to another. The guys from the early days didn’t have the benefit of modern mic’s and gimmicks – LOL.
I found a suitable plastic tube for storing my reeds. It’s a Berocca (15 effervescent tablet) tube. I pushed 5cm of sponge into the base, poured in some Listerine and have had my two playing reeds in there for a few days already. I have practiced once with this new method of reed storage and the reed did perform much better than dry storage. The reeds are moist without being waterlogged. Being in their plastic holders, they don’t come into direct contact with the damp sponge. They also smell fresher too, so I give this idea a thumbs up. Cheers
