I know but I simply didn't have the vocabulary to distinguish them by name or type, so emphasised their common size and appearance. Thanks for the comprhensive answer, and never even heard of Morphine, ta for that!
You're welcome. For some other really nice saxophone: Anything by Steps Ahead, Grover Washington's record 'mister magic'. If you want more drop me a line by email, I'll do some digging in my collection.
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I know but I simply didn't have the vocabulary to distinguish them by name or type, so emphasised their common size and appearance. Thanks for the comprhensive answer, and never even heard of Morphine, ta for that!
You're welcome. For some other really nice saxophone: Anything by Steps Ahead, Grover Washington's record 'mister magic'. If you want more drop me a line by email, I'll do some digging in my collection.
To give an idea of the range of saxophones:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sopranino_saxophone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XqwC1NmtG4
to
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subcontrabass_saxophone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgt2m9Q7Kz0
The sax solo that starts around 5:30 is my favorite ever, and I say that as a longtime Morphine fan. Never got into jazz much though...
https://music.apple.com/us/album/city-on-down-live/488251077...
Wow.
If I close my eyes while listening to the sopranino I would swear I was hearing a flute.