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The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC, giving it an exceptional sustaining power, especially in the high end of the horn.
This reed was born following extensive conversations and correspondence between Tom Alexander and the legendary late, great jazz saxophone genius Michael Brecker some years ago. Without Michael's gracious and invaluable feedback After 25 years of working on my own reeds, I no longer use my reed knife. The Reserve Classic has warmth, projection and excellent response -right out of the box. experimenting with different prototype designs, this reed simply would not have come into existence.
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Alexander NY Bb Clarinet Reed, Strength 4.5, Box of 10
The New York series of Alexander reeds are made with high-grade Southern France cane and have a redesigned tip and profiled to produce a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers, and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene. The tip is somewhat harder than Alexander's Superial DC, giving it an exceptional sustaining power, especially in the high end of the horn.
This reed was born following extensive conversations and correspondence between Tom Alexander and the legendary late, great jazz saxophone genius Michael Brecker some years ago. Without Michael's gracious and invaluable feedback After 25 years of working on my own reeds, I no longer use my reed knife. The Reserve Classic has warmth, projection and excellent response -right out of the box. experimenting with different prototype designs, this reed simply would not have come into existence.
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Materials | Reed |
Strength | 4 - 5+ | Hard |
Because of the need for a different tone, the Bb NY Clarinet reed surpassed the Superial Classic and the DC. Following a series of exchanges between Tom Alexander and the legendary jazz musician Michael Brecker, their comments informed a new design of clarinet reed: the Alexander. Once made, the NY reed was trialled by a number of talented clarinetists who, having tested them in concert and on tour, pronounced it to be their favourite reed.
The most prominent Jazz musicians are raving about the Alexander NY Reed, for example:
« The Alexander NY reed gives me the resistance that I other reeds often lack [...]. The cane is more consistent, and the attention to the hardness of the tip is a plus. I currently use and will continue to use the Alexander reed in the coming years.» (Brandford Marsalis)
Like other models of Alexander reeds, the NY clarinet reed is made from the best canes from Provence, differentiated by the cut. With a tougher tip than the Superial, it is designed to produce a powerful response even in the high notes, and boasts powerful projection throughout the entire range. It also delivers an excellent response in all registers as well as a strong resonant tone straight out of the New York music scene.
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