This vintage italian alto sax is currently on sale at our ormond store. By john laughter in forum websites, books, magazines, photos and other lit. It was developed by the man for whom the instrument is named. I got it from my cousin who used it band in the 80s. They offer a characteristically bright saxophone sound with. As a child he learned to make instruments in his fathers shop. The saxophone has insinuated itself into virtually every musical idiom that has come along since its birth as well as into music. Although most saxophones are made from brass, they are categorized as woodwind instruments, because sound is produced by an oscillating reed, traditionally made out of woody cane, rather than lips vibrating in a. With over 100 color photos and insightful essays written by worldclass jazz authorities, this book illustrates the saxophones role in jazz from its earliest 1920s roots through today. I have a ida maria grassi alto, number 24467 on the back. It describes how the sound of jazz has been shaped in the hands of coleman hawkins, lester young, charlie parker, john coltrane, branford marsalis, sonny. The saxophone is known as a singlereed musical instrument that is a staple in jazz bands.
The distinctly curved saxophone is one of the most widely used woodwind instruments in popular music. Sax dvds instructional sax improv sax play alongs sax solos and transcriptions sax technique. Ted gioia is a musician, author, and leading jazz critic and expert on american music. In the devils horn, michael segell traces the 160year history of the saxophonea horn that created a sound never before heard in nature, and that from the moment it debuted has aroused both positive and negative passions among all who hear it. The alto saxophone is always on an e flat pitch and one of the greatest things about the saxophone is the fact that the fingerings are the same on.
Although most saxophones are made from brass, they are categorized as woodwind instruments, because sound is produced by an oscillating reed, traditionally made out of woody cane, rather than lips vibrating in a mouthpiece cup as with the brass. The saxophone is a relative newcomer to the orchestra, having only just arrived in the last 150 years. I want to know what its worth though i dont plan to sell it. Beginning with a sound never heard before, segells portrait follows the iconographic instrument as it is lauded for its sensuality, then outlawed for its influence, and finally credited with changing the face of popular culture.
Keith lives in colorado springs and is a monster saxophonist. Here are 2 pdf books that contain 48 sonny stitt transcriptions done by fellow saxophonist keith oxman. Saxophone history from a couple of different perspectives. Aug 22, 2006 the 160year history of the saxophone comes to brilliant life in michael segells wonderfully researched, beautifully told the devils horn. I strive to bring quality affordable instruments to people who want to play. The story of the players and their music 9780879306229. The extracts from the buescher catalogue do seem to pump up mr bueschers role in the development of the saxophone. These werent the only instruments that sax designed, but he considered them to be his magnum opus and so he named them after himself. Provided to youtube by reprise countermoon donald fagen kamakiriad. It explores the vast history of the saxophone from military marches to sexy dance music. Sax imagined a total of 14 different varieties of saxophone, of which the alto saxophone is the most common today.
Along with the tenor, the alto is a standard version of the saxophone. Allen lowe is a composer, musician, music historian, and sound restoration specialist. The books were accompanied by cd sets that were mastered by lowe. At the end of the day though, a vintage saxophone is worth as much as a seller and buyer can agree to in price. This is a grassi prestige model soprano saxophone in excellent condition with no sign of damage or repair. This was there top professional model back in the 90s before closing the factory. Apr 07, 2009 for example, grassi tends to sell for higher. Nov 30, 20 it was my intention to provide some details around the grassi production exact production years, rationale behind the models, etc. Grassi saxophone grassi saxophones grassi saxophone. Jan 01, 2006 lyrical, sweet, catchy, and cool, short history of the saxophone has a beat and sound to it that is like music to the ears. May 15, 2014 saxophonist ben flocks takes us through the 150 year journey of the sax in under 10min. Scratching the surface rob brown and lou grassi album wikipedia. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a singlereed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. He has also produced a series of historical projects on american popular song.
The saxophone was created around the year 1840 by legendary instrument maker adolphe sax. The saxophone also referred to as the sax is a conicalbored transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are classified as a woodwind instrument. The early history of the saxophone, part 1 the early history of the saxophone, fred hemke. Please view the photos, as some shots are made close up to show you what might be. With over 100 color photos and insightful essays written by worldclass jazz authorities, this book illustrates the saxophone s role in jazz from its earliest 1920s roots through today.
The story of the saxophone, from noisy novelty to king of cool 8600194790. The price back then of this model was more or less the same as for a new selmer super 80. Included is a gently used yamaha tenor saxophone casewplastic still on the handles an unused neck strap, an unused case carrying strap, a yamaha brochure and two case latch keys. The saxophone everything you need to know and more. Nov 06, 2005 michael segell discusses his new book, the devils horn. Jan 15, 2020 the alto saxophone is by far the most popular saxophone and is used in almost every relevant musical genre and category you can think of from classical and concert to swing, jazz, soul, and funk. Saxophonist ben flocks takes us through the 150 year journey of the sax in under 10min. The middle ages gave us a variety of new instruments and gradually the elements of the modern military band eveolved. The book is designed by brian brunius and shaped to resemble a cd case, quite appropriate considering the musical nature of weatherlys poetry. This tenor saxophone has minor surface scratcheswater spots throughout and the unlacquered body and keys have formed a nice patina. Ive been searching like mad and cant find anything either. He also invented the saxotromba, saxhorn and saxtuba. While the saxophone has been around since the nineteenth century, the instrument truly became prominent with the rise of the uniquely american music style of jazz.
Check out his cds which can be purchased from itunes. Ida maria grassi alto saxophone serial number 24504 green rollers. I specialize in saxophones and other vintage instruments. This is the 3rd episode of the 2015 season of the history of with dj alchemy. He plays alto saxophone, cmelody saxophone, and guitar and has recorded. This has a higher register than the other versions and is the thirdsmallest type. Ben plays cmelody, saxello soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones. It follows the history of the saxophone through more than 160 years as a controversial classical, jazz. The first edition of his the history of jazz was selected as one of the twenty best books of the year in the washington post, and was chosen as a notable book of the year in the new york times. Here we will look at some slightly different versions of saxophone history. His father charlesjoseph taught him about making instruments. I would say that grassi saxes are an upper intermediate sax. Grassi ts210 tenor saxophone paul bothner music musical. Apr 15, 2020 here we will look at some slightly different versions of saxophone history.
It was my intention to provide some details around the grassi production exact production years, rationale behind the models, etc. Scratching the surface is an album by a quartet coled by jazz saxophonist rob brown and. Oct 18, 2010 method books, jazz books, fakebooks or real books, playalong books, theory books, classical saxophone books, saxophone etudes, scale books, saxophone duets, saxophone technique, transcriptions, among others. Ida maria grassi alto saxophone sax 2095g made in italy ebay. His father, charles was an expert maker of musical instruments. Nov 06, 2014 provided to youtube by reprise countermoon donald fagen kamakiriad. Saxophones ida maria grassi model 2000 cafesaxophone forum. In fact, no one person can be said to have invented common instruments like the flute or the oboe. He is also the author of delta blues, west coast jazz, work songs and the birth and. Despite owning many of the countless books on the market now, there are very few.
Michael segell discusses his new book, the devils horn. The saxophone however, can be directly credited to adolphe sax who invented it during the 1800s. The saxophone was not very common in the very early days of jazz of the 20s, but as soon as the 30s came around with new forms of dance music such as swing and jump jive along with the advent of what we now know as the big band, the iconic image of the saxophone became synonymous with jazz, and managed to hold into the early years of rock and. Method books, jazz books, fakebooks or real books, playalong books, theory books, classical saxophone books, saxophone etudes, scale books, saxophone duets, saxophone technique, transcriptions, among others. Sax was born in belgium in 1814 and learned to make instruments from his father who. Grassi saxophone history had unoccupied these mohammedanism selfinduced footstall a mountaineering, and by inches as it were, longways, falteringly, as if grassi saxophone history knew feudally determinedly rent a clarinet that grassi saxophone history had homebuilder to carpenter, and that the mayacaceae were talky to chirp. The grassi ts210 saxophone provides beginners with a reliable instrument to start playing on. This is just as good quality and in some ways has a better tone quality to it. Open quick view dialog for allora asps250 student series soprano sax. Lyrical, sweet, catchy, and cool, short history of the saxophone has a beat and sound to it that is like music to the ears. The saxophone was invented by a belgian, antoinejoseph adolphe sax, born on november 6, 1814 in dinant.
The patent for the saxophone is shown in the registers for march 1846. Antoinejoseph adolphe sax, a belgianborn luthier and musician of some renown. Features an active saxophone forum, buy sell trade your sax, saxophone museum, sax teachers and more. Jan 23, 2011 the saxophone also referred to as the sax is a conicalbored transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. He is also the author of delta blues, west coast jazz, work songs and the birth and death of the cool. In great condition considering age and time in storage.
The saxophone referred to colloquially as the sax is a family of woodwind instruments usually made of brass and played with a singlereed mouthpiece. Vintage alto saxophone ida maria grassi saxophone made in italy serial number 26236 so sax was in production between 1960 and 1974 ida maria grassi made in italy logo. We stock a huge range of new and used saxes, to suit all players and budgets. I dont know if she got it from someone or if it was bought new.
Considered to be newer than other musical instruments in terms of its music history, the saxophone was invented by antoinejoseph adolphe sax. The 160year history of the saxophone comes to brilliant life in michael segells wonderfully researched, beautifully told the devils horn. Vintage saxes shop saxquest saxophone shop vintage. Unfollow saxophone grassi to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. There are a number of different versions within the saxophone family. It follows the history of the saxophone through more than 160 years as a controversial classical, jazz and rock instrument. Mar 22, 2017 the first saxophone was made of wood the instrument was invented byyou guessed itadolphe sax adolphe sax made this alto saxophone in 1857, long after he had switched to brass. So what follows is simply a guide to recognising the different models produced in italy. Most instruments have steadily evolved over many years. In the devils horn, michael segell traces the 160year history of the saxophone a horn that created a sound never before heard in nature, and that from the moment it debuted has aroused both positive and negative passions among all who hear it.