i prefer adding a traffic cone on the end making it even lower
@Kevin-ek1su
3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video! I’ve always preferred low a. I think the look of the low a baritone makes it look like a true baritone saxophone.
@bjbarisax01
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@ericwobschall8410
2 жыл бұрын
OK, that's strange since the low Bb version is shaped like a saxophone.
@AbeTheBabe6233
2 жыл бұрын
that would be a brave thing to say to older saxophonists
@christopherfischer6998
2 жыл бұрын
Technically the Bari was built initially as low Bb only and the low A key came after, so that isn’t true
@davidhayes4432
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been a bari player for 20+ years and love it. There are difference between the low A and the Bb horns. Several bari players I know have both horns in there collection to be used for different reasons. The low A bari is not only a great horn for sax ensemble both sax group and big band, but makes a wonderful jazz horn. The low Bb bari’s are great jazz (combo) horns. They have a sound unlike the low A’s do. Granted, the vintage Bb horns can be a bit challanging to play at times with pitch problems and feel, but onec you get over that theyre great saxes to have. Theres only a few companies that make a Bb bari thats worth a damn. Vintage saxes are great if you find “the right one” My Bb bari is a 1928 Martin Handcraft with a JodyJazz Bass sax mouthpiece. Plays like a dream!!
@RockStarOscarStern634
2 жыл бұрын
The Low A Key also improves the intonation on the Low Bb & B Notes which is super super important. They also made Low G Bass saxophones & if they put that on a Baritone Sax then its range would be the same as a Bassoon (but w/ a Sax sound). Mark actually made a Low A Alto Sax (same range as a Viola) & they should make more of em again someday (also Yamaha) cause the extended Range extends your reperitore & creativity.
@bjbarisax01
Жыл бұрын
A Low G would be pretty Hip!
@RockStarOscarStern634
Жыл бұрын
@@bjbarisax01 The other thing is that it'll improve the intonation on every note which is super super important
@johnrogers7411
3 жыл бұрын
I currently have two low a saxes. 1990s selmer USA and 2010s Jupiter. The selmer USA has that insert tube in bell that has a set up like buescher top cane. The neck on selmer has a more narrow bore register key on neck and a wider bore in bell. I had an old conn bflat years ago that didn’t really sound different. Same register key on neck too. The Jupiter has no register key on neck and wide pig tail register on pig tail. This I think also makes a difference between the older baris vs more modern. I like your video and glad to see Bari sax content.
@bjbarisax01
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for finding me! Let me know if there's anything you suggest for future topics?
@johnspence5689
29 күн бұрын
I think it’s awesome that the bari has a low a, but I think it would be cooler if more saxes had “extended” ranges. For instance a low a on a soprano would be the lowest note for a violin and a similarly with altos and violas. I think it should become standard.
@josephdorsch6509
4 жыл бұрын
Cool you brought up my topic AND you got my last name right, you're one of the few. Ornette played a low A alto.... I have a low Bb and a low A, but I normally play the low A, especially when playing cello and bassoon pieces.
@bjbarisax01
3 жыл бұрын
Glad I pronounced it correctly, I'm horrible with pronounce names. That's sometimes the worst part of the gig, it pronouncing a musician's name wrong.
@mikestang679
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Low A, seems like the way to go, most of the used horns on eBay are non-low A....The low A are usually twice the cost though, on used.........worth it, in the long run..
@guywithdogs
4 жыл бұрын
I've tried to play a low A on my alto after playing my bari for a while. Doesn't work well.
@bjbarisax01
3 жыл бұрын
LOL : ) Love it! Did you try to slam your thumb down looking for the Low A key? I have a new Yani WO1 that I ordered on the way and looking to get back to my roots on the smaller "toy" horn myself after years of only playing the big horn. Sure I'll likely do the same ; )
@super20dan
2 жыл бұрын
i have both and havnt played my low a model in 25 years. i MUCH prefer playing a Bb model. its lighter and i always had to play standing up it seems.
@rafaelconti3218
3 жыл бұрын
So... I have a Martin Handcraft Imperial from 1935, it's in Bb and the reason I got it is because I live in Brazil and it was the one I could afford, being that most people prefer the ones with the low A and nobody here seems to know the value of a Martin, I've got quite a deal on it.... I've had no problems keeping it in tune as you suggested, maybe in a few notes in the altissimo region. I had to get used to the ergonomy, and although I've grown quite used to it in no time, I can see that if you have small hands it could be a problem... Comparing it with the low As I played: it weights a lot less and has more sound projection in the low register. But it doesn't have the low A, which is nice to have. For me that's it, besides knowing that it is sturdy as heck having survived for 80 plus years.
@bjbarisax01
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome from Brazil, what part are you from? BTW - Nice score on the Martin! Those old Elkhart Built instruments will sound great and be around for a lot longer no doubt! Built like a tank. For modern horns though, I feel that Yani's have the most ring in their overtones and they are so consistently built. I can literally pick up any one out of the box and know how it will play. Heck, the reason why we have so many different options is about finding what works for you... and that is all that truly matters.
@enoffz8021
4 ай бұрын
The difference between a low Bb bari and a lowA bari is a low Bb bari would be useless for me. Low A is a C concert and it is written for me so frequently, that I have worn the finish off of my low A key.
@adriandelgado8709
2 жыл бұрын
I’m really not against any of them, both have their cons and pros, I’ve played both and I really prefer the Low A, due to the style of music I play (salsa mostly)
@abuzman123
3 ай бұрын
I wonder why Joe Temperley preferred the B flat bari unless he needed low A specifically for music he was playing?
@garyreid6165
3 жыл бұрын
I am a tenor saxophone player, but I am curious about playing a b flat baritone saxophone. Interesting presentation. When you played Moanin’ , you sounded like Ronnie Cuber when he played in the Mingus Big Band 93 album(which is a great album, by the way).
@bjbarisax01
3 жыл бұрын
Cool, thanks! Cuber is awesome!!!
@garyreid6165
3 жыл бұрын
@@bjbarisax01 In the Mingus Big Band 93 album, Ronnie Cuber spoke about the time he played with Charlie Mingus in the song Nostalgia On Times Square (a Mingus composition). Check out the album (CD). Your ears will thank you. The album is also here on KZitem.
@bjbarisax01
3 жыл бұрын
@@garyreid6165 I definitely will, I love hearing the history around our Music. BTW - I'm not sure if you saw I have a 3 part interview with Les Paul that I did, posted here on the channel. He talks a lot about early Jazz/Pop/Country in Chicago, LA and NYC along with Charlie Christian and Nat King Cole. Let me know what you think. It's long, but Les really talks about some interesting stuff.
@garyreid6165
3 жыл бұрын
@@bjbarisax01 Where can I find it? Is it still in KZitem?
It’s all about the Sound! The low Bb Bari has a Tone which is very appealing! Will give you a great bottom in a big band and a rounder tone in a smaller combo. It just depends on what you are going for!
@michaeljohnson9969
2 жыл бұрын
I just like the fat sound my ‘56 low Bb Big “B” Buesher has. It is definitely a challenge as far as ergonomics goes, but to me, I love the character of the horn.
@wolfwarren6376
Жыл бұрын
Just found this video, appreciate the opinion! I have a philosophy on this, curious of your opinion on it: because the Low Bb horns take up a wider sonic space due to the different bell design, I much prefer them in small sections and as a singular support horn compared to a Low A. I also think they’re lovely soloist instruments when there’s a tight bottom end that they can add to. In bigger sections, or as a lead instrument, I am a fan of the Low A sound. They’re a little thinner on the bottom, have a more pronounced top end, and when you pair them with a 5-8 piece horn section, they really shine. Likewise, if you’re a soloist like Jason Marshall, that cut of the Low A horn really makes a difference as the only melodic instrument. It makes those low notes in a melody have more definition against the rhythm section. Cheers and thanks for an interesting watch!
@lafayettegunterjr2967
3 жыл бұрын
i have both baris the low A is a H.Couf and my low Bb is a buesher 400 love them both and lucky to have them in my saxophone collcetion !
@bjbarisax01
3 жыл бұрын
Great horns! Thank you for stopping by the channel!
@llamapicante
2 жыл бұрын
When people are debating whether a low Bb or low A is a "true" baritone sax and I'm over here looking at my 1923 Martin engraved Buescher True Tone II that doesn't even have a high octave F. Grew up playing a low Bb Selmer, then got introduced to the low A via Armstrong. The truth is, the bari sax is an epic instrument regardless. Enjoy the quirks and resonating bass.
@bjbarisax01
2 жыл бұрын
Can’t agree more!
@christopherfischer6998
Жыл бұрын
I think low Bb is better for combo/soloist stuff and low A Bari’s are better for ensemble playing
@kylejahimiak5010
2 жыл бұрын
I think instruments being defined by their lowest playable note is a bit wrong because Bb soprano clarinets can only reach a low E while almost all modern bass clarinets reach a low Eb to a low C. Even the Bb basset clarinet reaches a low C and it is definitely a clarinet. All clarinets lower than a Bb soprano reach lower than a low E
@TheFluteboy1
3 жыл бұрын
What piece do you play? Best Wishes from “Clarinet” Richard Love your video with you lovely tone.
@bjbarisax01
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Richard - thanks for the kind words. It’s made by Bill Street.
@AxelFuentesMusic
2 жыл бұрын
Low A all the way because I use it all the time 😂
@stevepovey2489
4 жыл бұрын
So do you have to finger a low Bb +the lower thumb key?
@bjbarisax01
4 жыл бұрын
On most Low A Baris you do not, the lower stack is pressed down with the low A thumb key. However it’s a good best practice to push both down because the keys/bell may be misaligned and it may not fully seal without applying that pressure. Sometimes playing Bari you’re using an instrument someone else owns, so you may not know the condition.
@stevepovey2489
4 жыл бұрын
OK was curious. I'm thinking about a bari but have never played on
@jetcarddude
2 жыл бұрын
To put it simply, if my stereo had an 11 that is where it would be not just at the 10...................................
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