SNL Closing Theme Waltz in A - Tenor Sax/Piano

[proSpiritofTruth]

Since I made the post I noticed that one of you call yourselves beechler7dk, so I gather that you probably play a beechler 7 mouthpiece rather than a vintage stainless Berg. If this is the case, I have lucked out ono that one, since I have never seen a Beechler in New Zealand a real 'Ten Guitars' Nation, with little saxophone culture, but if that was Gerald Albright playing a beechler with Whitney Housten on the solo version featuring a very happy Kenny G in the audience, then beechlers are good

[beechler7dk]

@proSpiritofTruth This is a Dukoff D9 tenor piece. My account is named Beechler7dk because on alto I play a Beechler 7, custom "Dave Koz" model. The BEST alto mouthpiece ever invented! :) These are special orders thru Beechler/Remle Musical Products, and can take quite a while, but the DK models is like Bellite 7 on steroids...TONS of core and power, but yet you can back off of it and get the sweetest alto sound ever. A flawless mp. Stock Beechler Bellites are great too, but the custom, wow.

[proSpiritofTruth]

@beechler7dk is bellite a non metalic material, as I once saw Dave Koz on YouTube play with Danny Young (I think it is Young) the popular Korean (I think) alto player and thought that Koz had a definite advantage in mouthpiece loudness apart from any personal skills, but he seemed to be playing a metal alto mpce on that video.

[beechler7dk]

@proSpiritofTruth Bellite is what Beechler calls their metal line. I'm not sure if it's some sort of specific metal material that's different from others, but just call them if you want more info. Very nice people at their shop. Best alto mouthpieces available, IMO.

[proSpiritofTruth]

@beechler7dk I should have known, Bellite is probably some kind of bell metal, like my Otto Link. Thought you might be interested to know, especially since you are right into the altissimo register, that of all of the materials which we copied my favourite design, the vintage J&D Hite, extra fat body rod rubber design, sterling silver, copper, bell metal, stainless steel and brass, that bell metal was by far the best for altissimo, and sterling silver unbeatable for sensitivity and expression.

[proSpiritofTruth]

@beechler7dk contd, brass was by far the most unnappealing, and stainless steel the most like sterling silver but no way as good. This means that if modern Bergs are at least as good as the vintage design and are in bell metal (I am not convinced that bronze is equivalent of good old bell metal which cathedral bells are made of) they should be really good at altissimo compared with stainless steel, and in solid spun cast steling silver, unbeatable for sensitivity, like rod rubber in metal.

[proSpiritofTruth]

Congratulations to both of you, very nicely done.With a good piano and good tenor, one can have a complete performance as in this case.Although the focus is initially on the fact that you are getting the notes,as far as I can see, ne semitone below triple highCon the trumpet. No doubt you are using Berg Larsen vintage stainless mouthpiece, around0.120"/SMS. If you now concentrate on getting the sound which you got between 4:14 adn 1:18 but spread from this lower range over all, that will be it!

[beechler7dk]

@proSpiritofTruth Actually this is a Dukoff D9. I used to play on a Berg 130/0 M. (I find that the M has a better sound than the SMS variants... still has brightness and edge, but more core to it). The D9 sacrifices some low end and overall sound quality, but it has much more power than the Bergs and is a better fit for what I do. Thanks for the feedback.

[proSpiritofTruth]

@beechler7dk I am not surprized that you prefer the M facing as I heard, some thirty years too late, from Ralph Morgan (Of Morgan mpces) that of my Florida Link collection (5*, 7*, **, 9*, 10* and the special 11* (0.145"/1.016") that only the longer facing option offered by the # option were the original tried and true correct tip opening to legnth of facing ratios, which had the longer facing option. I compared a #6 to a 6* once and the #6 was quite a lot better, so you can feel good about M's.

[PeytonSonnefeld]

Damn....I don't have words for how great it was seeing this. Absolutely phenomenal.

[Mr123Gibson]

mmm, i love a man that can play the piano *wink*

[MrSax93]

where i can find the sheet of this music?

[beechler7dk]

@MrSax93 No idea. We did this by ear.

[SNLThemeAddict]

Thanks for sharing! Amazing and refreshing

[MrKayen2011]

hmm... i can dig it.

[marksky57]

awesome!



[sicnessification]

haha when the sax started, the piano guy totally lost his load... well, i might've too :D

[rtshort]

Really Great Job guyz. I enjoyed that very much. :)

[marazm1]

that's sick! I didn't think the sax could go any higher at the very end, but he did!

[themrrich]

Wonderful! Made my day.



[bubbaries]

Where'd you get you'd berg Larsen 130/0? I've been having a hard tine finding the 130/0

[beechler7dk]

@bubbaries Call the fine folks at SaxQuest dot com - they can get you anything. Great shop.

[lisadaveg]

Yaw got some chops boy.....damn fine piana too.....

[beechler7dk]

@lisadaveg Thanks so much! There's gonna be a new one coming soon - stay tuned!

[fastback123]

That was really amazing guys! Thank you so much for posting!!

[beechler7dk]

@fastback123 Thanks for the kind words. Glad you enjoyed.

[colorbars100]

I really enjoyed this rendition of the song. Thank you so much for sharing this!  You are both gifted musicians.

[beechler7dk]

@colorbars100 Thanks. There will be a "part 2" coming out in the next month or so.... so stay tuned!

[jmatty2010]

Dude, this gave me chills, man you guys played this piece awesome! I mean I love SNL but I love to watch the closing credits just for this song which they usually cut out and go to the commercials and the news, but hearing this terrific job that both of you did, I could see all the actors and actresses waving and hear the audience applauding and and just damn...goosebumps guys! Way to go!!

[beechler7dk]

@jmatty2010 Appreciate it! Thx

[Indestructable61]

I was wearing a good pair of pants too........

[YodelersAnonymous]

Lovely.

[sarahDCharman]

Oh. My. Sweet. Goodness. I need to just sit for a bit and try to comprehend what amazing thing just happened.

[SuperJTthunder]

This is great awesome job guys!

[wolf5901]

This is beautiful.

[karen175]

Okay, We want to thank our musical guest the Foo Fighter! The cast, um you guys for coming out to night! This has been a amazing week! Um if I'm forgetting anyone I'm so sorry, GOODNIGHT Everybody!

[zackman86]

@karen175 back in the '70s Don Pardo would come on over the music and say "next Saturday night our guest will be whoever with special guest whoever....this is Don Pardo saying....goodnight"

[karen175]

@zackman86 I just remembered that!

[SecretTimeWarp]

@zackman86 Sometimes he wasn't even right. :-)  I believe there was a 1980-81 episode where he announced next week's musical guest as Kevin Kline (yes, the actor) - Kevin backed out.

[JustMe1018]

Dude I got my strad out and jammed along with yaw!! That was pimped for real.. You guys have what very few have.. I bet either one of you could just hear anything and play along with it!! I feel ya for real... I'm posting yaw on Fb.. Peace

[xKydog54x]

Just amazing!

[nitefall97]

I loved that song, and you're remake was perfect!

[coldblue95]

So proud to say that I was in high school jazz band with Joe! He was always the phenom!

[noahndc]

Nice. I'm playing on my grandfathers berg 100/2.

[noahndc]

@beechler7dk

Also, what mouthpiece are you using?

[beechler7dk]

@noahndc That would be a Dukoff D9. I also use a Berg Larsen 130/0 when I want more of a jazz sound, as opposed to the rock/pop sounds of the Dukoff.

[noahndc]

@beechler7dk

Good man

[noahndc]

Goddamn. Oh my god. Oh my god. Hahaha. Lemme guess mark 6?

[SoundtrackJake]

@noahndc sanch

[beechler7dk]

@noahndc Yes, indeed! 

[I3o]

... but except for that you did a hell of a job!

[I3o]

I am also speechless.. the outro of SNL have been one of my favourite tunes for a long time just because of the saxophone. Its sound is so damn beautiful!!

There is just one thing I get annoyed of and that is the overuse of the high tones, They should be used carefully and gently.

[Agenttx]

Someone needs to sign you guys to a deal.... yall are awesome

[Nilw0n]

I am speachless...that was just amazing! well done!

[beechler7dk]

@Nilw0n Thanks for your kind words. It was a fun project to do.

[JoeVernola]

Epic sirs, well done.

[KirkKiyosadaTome]

This is FANTASTIC! Congratulations to the both of you! Lenny Pickett would be proud =)

[beechler7dk]

@KirkKiyosadaTome Thanks!

[beechler7dk]

@KirkKiyosadaTome Thanks - stay tuned for another cool project coming in the near future! :)

[SuperJTthunder]

that was pretty sweet !!!!!!