Thanks for posting this! I enjoyed it. I do want to correct up some of the information though.
You state that, "The rapidly articulated notes were made possible by the advanced techniques of double-tonguing and triple-tonguing..."
This is a common misconception. In his book "Secret of Staccato" Wiedoeft himself reveals that he actually single tongued everything. He goes on to challenge students to single tongue up to 208 on the metronome.
-He spent WWI as a clarinetist in a (possibly THE) US Marine Band.
-Rudy Vallée, born Hubert Vallée, was nicknamed FOR Wiedoeft while in college.
-The two stayed close, with RV taking RW in when his wife threw him out and trying to keep him off the sauce (which didn't work :( ).
-The Holton Wiedoeft saxes had several special patented keys which others didn't have. They're pretty good horns, but there's a lot to go out of adjustment...
I've had C melody's with both the curved and straight neck. The mouthpices are tough to find as most people prefered the tenor mp but an alto could be used. The Holton saxes had an extra tone hole attached at the low C (if I remember correctly) so when the key was pressed one hole was covered and another was opened. Patented in 1919. The saxes also have his signature engraved up the side of the bell. Silver of course.
You´re right, sounds more like ragtime - but a very good! I think for a 1927 date he is already a little bit outdated - nevertheless really a fun tune!
I think this IS kind of Ragtime ... a late recording of so called Novelty Ragtime. You are right, because this style reminds a lot of Clyde Doerr or All Star Trio records around 1920 or even earlier. Outdated as he may be, Wiedoeft was an extremely versatile sax player. Remember his immortal Sax-O-Phun.
Thanks for posting this! I enjoyed it. I do want to correct up some of the information though.
You state that, "The rapidly articulated notes were made possible by the advanced techniques of double-tonguing and triple-tonguing..."
This is a common misconception. In his book "Secret of Staccato" Wiedoeft himself reveals that he actually single tongued everything. He goes on to challenge students to single tongue up to 208 on the metronome.
hotsax21 10 months ago
A little more about Rudy...
-He spent WWI as a clarinetist in a (possibly THE) US Marine Band.
-Rudy Vallée, born Hubert Vallée, was nicknamed FOR Wiedoeft while in college.
-The two stayed close, with RV taking RW in when his wife threw him out and trying to keep him off the sauce (which didn't work :( ).
-The Holton Wiedoeft saxes had several special patented keys which others didn't have. They're pretty good horns, but there's a lot to go out of adjustment...
RatPfink66 10 months ago
Damn, I love Wiedoeft.
TheUnbreakableOtaku 1 year ago
I've had C melody's with both the curved and straight neck. The mouthpices are tough to find as most people prefered the tenor mp but an alto could be used. The Holton saxes had an extra tone hole attached at the low C (if I remember correctly) so when the key was pressed one hole was covered and another was opened. Patented in 1919. The saxes also have his signature engraved up the side of the bell. Silver of course.
LiliumNightShade 1 year ago
C Melody Tenor.
fatheadthedog 1 year ago
creative ending...i like!!
tebbydear90 2 years ago
very interesting... thanks for posting. Isn't he holding a Tenor in the pic though?
beavertoof 2 years ago
C melodies often have a neck similar to a tenors.
EwiekeuKlavier 2 years ago
@beavertoof naw man still alto. C melody
cameron935 1 year ago
Very cool. Thanks for posting.
saxophoney 2 years ago
Woow, absolutly marvelous!
Masquerade03 3 years ago
You´re right, sounds more like ragtime - but a very good! I think for a 1927 date he is already a little bit outdated - nevertheless really a fun tune!
formiggini 3 years ago
I think this IS kind of Ragtime ... a late recording of so called Novelty Ragtime. You are right, because this style reminds a lot of Clyde Doerr or All Star Trio records around 1920 or even earlier. Outdated as he may be, Wiedoeft was an extremely versatile sax player. Remember his immortal Sax-O-Phun.
Stompy23 3 years ago