[Harp-L] Reply to: Chris Michalek plays Sax? (Buddha) Message: 8 Vol 61, Issue 111

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Re: the Buddha's description of the sax as "harsh."

Yeah, I know, what's the difference between a chainsaw and a saxophone?
Answer: Vibrato

The saxophone can be harsh. That's the beauty of the saxophone. It's the most 
tonally versatile of any of the wind instruments, including my much beloved 
harmonicas.  But Paul Desmond harsh? The classical alto saxophone solo of the 
"Old Castle" in the Ravel transcription of "Pictures at an Exhibition" harsh? 
Me thinks not. The saxophone can honk and scream, but it can also be, as 
composer Hector Belioz described, "An instrument of priestly calm."

Paul Specht
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Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:20:06 -0700
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Subject: [Harp-L] Chris Michalek plays Sax?
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Where did THAT come from?  My wife can play the sax but not me. In
fact, I think the sax is one of the harshest sounding instruments I've
ever heard.

I only play harmonica though I have dabbled with Piano, Guitar and Bass.



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