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CANNONBALL SAXOPHONE REVIEWSA few words from SAXBOYI have known Jeff Kashiwa since Long Beach State in 1982. Jeff is a great Sax Player with his own sound, regardless of which sax he seems to be playing this week. I had heard Jeff had left LA Sax and started playing Cannonball Saxes after the Winter NAMM Show. I spoke with him at a show in May, 2005 and later got an update on his Sax Gear via email. He had made the move to Cannonball but has yet again changed his mind. The following has excerpts from the email received July 2005. Jeff Kashiwa Writes... I am actually selling my Cannonball Tenor, because it was too heavy for me (7lbs 8 oz). It weighs 1 pound more than my Selmer Balanced action (6 lbs. 8oz). Doesn't sound like much, but after several hours of playing you can feel it! I did like the sound of the horn. Very beefy. Nice intonation and the action was good. I think that the horn is more sturdy than the LA Sax tenors I have played. The horn comes with two necks; a silver colored and brass colored neck. The sax case is killer! It is light, but sturdy enough to check it with your luggage. I am now playing my Selmer Balanced Action Tenor from the 1940's, Selmer Mark VI Alto from the 1950's and a brand new Yanagisawa 991 soprano. This horn is not as "loud" as the 1970's Selmer Mark VI soprano I was playing, but it has a great sound. Very warm and inviting. Great action and intonation. Even the plastic Yanagisawa mouthpiece that comes with it plays nicely! Speaking of mouthpieces: When I need to really project I use my Jody Jazz Brass pieces. Excellent pieces! DV model on Tenor and Alto and a standard medium facing on the soprano. I also use a plastic King tenor piece and a Selmer scroll C* alto piece (opened up to a E or F). Both of these were refaced by a true master; Bob Carpenter from Bothell, Washington. Bob does excellent work! On soprano I play the plastic Yanagisawa mouthpiece that came with the horn when I want that very mellow sound. - Jeff Kashiwa Thanks Jeff for the Update. Jeff Kashiwa's Home Page is Jeff Kashiwa.com if you want to read more on this exciting and talented Sax Man. Related Articles :: Sax ReviewsCannonball T5 Tenor Saxophone :: Harry Cartwrigtht :: New 8/05 Cannonball Saxophones by Jason Dumars :: New 5/05 Nickel Silver P. Mauriat Tenor Saxophone by SAXBOY :: 4/05 Tenor Saxophone Sax Comparisons by Aaron Santee :: new 5/05 Unison Saxophones Review by Shannon Kennedy :: 4/05 Unison Legends Tenor Saxophone Review by Shannon Kennedy :: new 5/05 Check back for more reviews posting weekly. Do you want to contribute to Sax Reviews with your thoughts on your Saxes and Accessories? Ideas for writing a review come from examples of reviews you have read and by checking out the Review Questions page. Articles can be new or reprints of a Sax Review you have written or a few thoughts on a new sax tested. Write SAXBOY for more information. You can also submit a Sax Reviews Survey when you get a chance so we can learn a little bit more about who YOU are. Back To SITE MAPBACK TO Sax Reviews HomeBACK TO Other Sax Manufacturers Home BACK TO Cannonball Saxophone Reviews Home Sax Reviews Manufacturer LinksAntigua Winds Home PageBorgani Saxophone Home Page Cannonball Sax Home Page Jupiter Music Home Page L.A. Sax Home Page L.A. Sax :: Chicago Saxophone Home Page P. Mauriat Sax U.S. Home Page Rampone and Cazzani Saxophones Home Page Trevor James Saxophones Home Page Unison Saxophone Home Page |
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