Oh my, those old Buescher saxes sound so nice! But they really are like herding cats: impossible to play without lipping every other note. My friend from whom I got the Selmer tenor also played a 1920-vintage Conn soprano, same thing. Heavy, very hefty. Glorious sound but too much fighting to play in tune. My hat's off to you if you can handle those.

Here's one you'll enjoy. I just did a sideman recording gig arranging horn tracks for a singer-songwriter. I wrote a unison line for flugelhorn and soprano sax, and nailed it pitch-wise - two of the more difficult instruments to play in tune (but my two favorites).


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