Forum of the Saxes

CMelodyMan · Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 12:18 am Post subject: Weird sax quartets

What are some weird saxophone quartets that you've heard of or seen? By weird I mean instead of thee usual soprano, alto, tenor, and bari there are other, less common saxes.

JPSaxMan · Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 12:27 am Post subject:

The Nuclear Whales has the usual, plus a rare Buffet Eb Contrabass, and a sopranino to boot! Cool

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tenorsaxman · Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 52 Location: Indiana

F alto and bari and C tenor and soprano
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CMelodyMan · Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:05 pm Post subject:

I didn't even know that an F bari existed Shocked

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Bleeding_Gums_Murphy · Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 75

I don't think there ever was an F bari. There was a C bass, but...

Steve P · Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 5

There was definately an F Bari...

I played a quartet that was for Sopranino, Alto, Tenor and Bass. Cool tune, and a crowd pleaser at that.

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Doc Frazier · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 10:53 am Post subject:

The F bari would be a high pitch horn. In our quartet, we have used a 'nino, a C soprano and the straight C Melody. The bass is currently going through a complete restoration in my shop. It had been used as a flower pot! I'm going to do the body in kameleon purple with gold plated keys and bell.
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CMelodyMan · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 11:02 am Post subject:

Why would someone use a vintage bass sax as a flower pot? It's a good thing that you got a hold of it and are restoring it.
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JPSaxMan · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 11:10 am Post subject:

Dave,

If someone isn't sax inclined, how are they gonna kno it's a vintage sax? Confused

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Doc Frazier · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 12:50 pm Post subject:

Some people don't care!
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