CONN DAY !!

[jak Swift]

It goes without saying, IF I buy or sell anything on Johnny’s site, I will be kicking back a % into the funds . Its only fair. For now….a day at a time.
Its been a good day, in fact a GREAT DAY !!☺☺

[Anonymous]

Great ! Glad you got your 10M sorted out – all we need now is to hear some uploads from You and BC!

Sounds like you’re turning into a Conn Merchant? lol – only joking. Best of luck in your new adventures.

[jak Swift]

Yup….jak the Conn man ….☺☺ ( in the nicest of ways !! ). The idiot with the alto, left the wrong number on the advert. Left a message to phone me, but I’m not holding out much hope.
Would you buy a horn off of a guy who can’t remember his own number…. DUH !!
It was only a Texas made 20M, but it would have been a great starter horn for somebody.
The tran was \ is stunning….
Richard is also a shrewd dude…
He’s going to let me know when its ready and hit me with a price. I know its coming my way as being a brass specialist, hes pretty clueless about makes, models, years, that stuff. I had to explain to him what it was all about.
Why didn’t I say ….” No wonder they gave you this, these are the worst horns ever made, here’s twenty pounds , and I’m doing you a big favour “….😉😉
Not in my nature, I’m afraid….though there are many that would….
Thanks Sxpoet, the 10M is amazing. Man, I thought it was playing fine other than that fork stuff. He’s vented some of the lower stack and re seated the low Bb….all that tech stuff !!
For a brass dealer, he’s done a great job….

[jak Swift]

Just for the record , how many times have I had to tell people saxophones are WOODWIND…. NOT BRASS !!
( Reed – wood …Wind ?…..possibly the lamb vindaloo I just had…😉

[jak Swift]

Love the new avatar Sxpoet. As for some downloads, nothing would give me greater pleasure, but I’m not hooked up with the tech. If I was I’d be clueless anyhow.
So happy to get the 10M back yesterday, but I had been so down with things I took off half a day to think of the future. Some contingency plans if you like.
The possible job I mentioned a while back, working with folks in recovery from drug and alcohol issues ?? Well, its a long story. The previous ” events manager ” was owed a few months salary….missing funds !!!!!😡😡
Can’t really go into that one….its not a possibility anymore…
On the positive, some studio time I mentioned will be going ahead in the not too distant. The guitar player and myself are on the same page. Do the work slowly, thoroughly…. and well.
Tired of being hassled to play bar band gigs for pocket money. Ive done that long in the past…
As soon as something is recorded , you good folks will be the first to hear. I’m not a ” jazzer “…. No $$ in ” cover bands “…..
It has to be original material, to even get on the map these days , regardless of who you have played with in the past….
Its tough but man , I wouldn’t change a thing ☺☺……

[jak Swift]

Bro C….last , but most certainly not least. I saw in a mail, you had the bts for ” sentimental mood “….nice one !!
Its not a tough tune…beautiful but not too challenging. If its OK with Johnny and you get stuck, shoot me a pm….I’ll talk you through it ☺
Enjoy the rest of your weekend folks….
May as well check ” preloved ” on the off chance the guy has managed to get a message together…😉

[Anonymous]

Yeah – i had a look at the Sax scene in the Midlands, there’s tons of solo professional sax platers out there, mainly doing weddings, corporate events etc.., asking for £200 upwards, and If you want to get in an amateur orchestra or jazz band you have to have at least grade 5. Good thing i only play for personal pleasure otherwise i’d nail my sax to the wall and grow plants in it. lol

Finaly bought a no. 3 V21 reed, and the altissimo is sooo much stronger and it allows me to go higher without straining and hit a lot of altissmo on random keys not associated with the normal keys i use in my altssimo scale – its insane, to let your fingers fly around a lot of keys and hear altissimo coming out of them when i don’t even know what keys i am pressing – free as a bird.

I can see your point about original material, some songwriters refuse to listen to other people – frightene of becoming influenced by their work and sounding like copies of them and not coming out with anything orginal – one of the reasons why i don’t listen to a lot of sax music.

[brother cavefish]

sentimental mood is easy and straight forward, i play by ear

[jak Swift]

Nail it to a wall….LOL !!
Yeah its tough Sxpoet. ” Reverbnation ” is set up as a p!atform for exposure. Free studio time, possible airplay on mainstream and college radio. A ton of stuff. But they insist on ” original material ” or no go….
The free altissimo sounds great. Have you seen ” Lost Highway ” by David Lynch ?? The first track is ” Red bats with teeth “….
Bob Sheppard played the sax parts I believe; David Pullman ( sic ) played the part. Its incredible !!
I’m pretty much the same; don’t listen to much sax players anymore. I did do for years, now it doesn’t bore me but I’ve kind of heard it. It has been useful in learning a load of standards, but what use have they done me ??…..NONE !!
Ever searching for that something, that will define my style. You just have to learn twelve of everything and get on with it I guess.

Bro C….just offering a bit of help man. You said you had the track, but it was going to take a long time….good luck !!

[jak Swift]

I’m trying to think of an original horn player that is current…I can’t !!
” Fast fingers ” have never impressed me too much.
Sure when I was younger it was compulsory to be into Mike Brecker….he was an incredible player.
Chris Potter…I’ve heard about ten minutes….
Give me a good tone every time and the ability to convey that emotion…. that will do me every time.

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