I think that young musicians who aspire to become jazz musicians should hear this. This tune starts out at level 10 and just goes up from there. Some if the hardest playing one can hear.
The lacquer on this horn looks good except for inside the bell? Is this wear caused by routinely sticking the mic up the bell. Joe is only 44 yrs old here in 1981, he is playing at full power in this clip, he was always on a mission, he's one of the best that ever did it.
I heard Joe preferred a saxophone with all the lacquer worn off completely, but to answer your question, the lacquer wears off from wear and tear, either from, like you say, repeated brushes with microphones, your hands, leg, etc.
@@Zxx459 Who cares about the wear to the cellulose lacquer inside the bell of Joe's late five digit mk vi tenor? In a revealing late interview Joe said that he actually preferred playing the saxophone in a recording studio over playing live, his truest art form was a recording musician...his words not mine. As you may know, Joe played a close tip rubber classical sax mouthpiece: a Selmer Soloist D, that had a gorgeous tone, which only got better with age. Joe's sound had everything!...Except volume...which he could achieve in the studio with the turn of a knob, on a live gig he jammed the mic down the bell of his horn! The microphone was an important part of Joe's live setup... Who cares?...it's the little things my friend:)
in the beginning of his solo the rhythm section is unsure of the form ... they're pretty shaky but you know it shows that nothing is perfect in art and we must really work through it which he did very well...they eventually got back on track but they were 100% solid the whole time in my opinion
That's not true, the bassist is completely sure of the form from the moment Joe starts soloing as does the pianist. maybe the drummer wasn't sure for a bit at the top of Joe's solo MAYBE, but that's it. Rhythm section actually did a very good job here, particularly bass and piano.
I was there and my quintet was the support act!! Incredible concert that has forever been etched on my mind and in my heart!!
Fantastic performance, by all! And I love the way that bass is recorded.
I think that young musicians who aspire to become jazz musicians should hear this. This tune starts out at level 10 and just goes up from there. Some if the hardest playing one can hear.
Was fortunate to hear them at the Basement. Joe was amazing and the local chaps were too! I listened with pride and enthusiasm!
Very cool... Jo Henderson is a legend and so are these excellent Australian musicians!!!
Any more of this anywhere !! Great to heart these cats !!!
Soooo good! Always heard about this tour. Great to finally see some of it!
Two hours ago Richard Percival and I were talking about this gig. Thanks for putting this up
Incredible!
Yes, this was recorded in 1981 at ABC Adelaide.
If mick barr played the saxophone= this result. So into it I'm apoplectic. Gawd-dayum.
that tone man
wow. what a huge performance
The lacquer on this horn looks good except for inside the bell? Is this wear caused by routinely sticking the mic up the bell. Joe is only 44 yrs old here in 1981, he is playing at full power in this clip, he was always on a mission, he's one of the best that ever did it.
I heard Joe preferred a saxophone with all the lacquer worn off completely, but to answer your question, the lacquer wears off from wear and tear, either from, like you say, repeated brushes with microphones, your hands, leg, etc.
Who cares?
@@Zxx459 Who cares about the wear to the cellulose lacquer inside the bell of Joe's late five digit mk vi tenor?
In a revealing late interview Joe said that he actually preferred playing the saxophone in a recording studio over playing live, his truest art form was a recording musician...his words not mine.
As you may know, Joe played a close tip rubber classical sax mouthpiece: a Selmer Soloist D, that had a gorgeous tone, which only got better with age. Joe's sound had everything!...Except volume...which he could achieve in the studio with the turn of a knob, on a live gig he jammed the mic down the bell of his horn!
The microphone was an important part of Joe's live setup...
Who cares?...it's the little things my friend:)
Its because every time Joe soloed flames would come out of his bell. His burning notes melted the lacquer off of his horn;) 🔥
dammmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!
in the beginning of his solo the rhythm section is unsure of the form ... they're pretty shaky but you know it shows that nothing is perfect in art and we must really work through it which he did very well...they eventually got back on track but they were 100% solid the whole time in my opinion
That's not true, the bassist is completely sure of the form from the moment Joe starts soloing as does the pianist. maybe the drummer wasn't sure for a bit at the top of Joe's solo MAYBE, but that's it. Rhythm section actually did a very good job here, particularly bass and piano.
how can you be "100% solid the whole time" AND be shaky at the beginning of the saxophone solo? Your comment makes no sense.