I have to say that I am glad to see a quartet with such excellent communication, which in today's world can be hard to find. You four should be incredibly proud of your selfs!
Ms Simmons has some excellent posture on the bari. Big guys like me tend to lean forward a bit too much. The quartet is amazing. I love finding sax quartets and ensembles playing great classical music.
Never thought about playing Handel with sax4. But then again, why not? Very well done, it's interesting to notice the different voices of each instrument, playing both oboe and violin.
Wow. I heard that. Sneaking in Cantaloupe Island. Then the other-worldly Handel. How about some Monk? Or even Herbie Nichols. You guys are perfect for Herbie. Good gracious I'm a big fan.
Their wonderful performance they play with splendid skill and breathtaking technique and beautiful attire is inspirational , graceful and comfortable to the ear and the mind and the eye
Absolutely beautiful. You guys are my inspiration for playing alto. Is there any advice you could give me with improving tone for a dark consistent sound?
Ryan When you practice a lot, your sound will automatically improve. Further, your type of mouthpiece and reeds are important as well. I use a D mouthpiece from Selmer and reeds Vandoren 2,5. This combination gives u a dark and warm sound, while keeping flexibility. The choice of saxophone has a lot to do with the sounds as well...
Ryan, so glad you are enjoying our music. As a group we focus on our deep relaxed breathing primarily and long supported 'out' breaths/ phrases with a clear idea in our heads of the sound we ultimately want to produce. This done daily with a good embouchure (see John Harle Book 'The Saxophone' and Rob Buckland's "Playing the saxophone" which are excellent guides) and regular contact with a good quality local saxophonist should be a good starting point! All the best and do stay in touch and ask more questions.
We play on similar set ups Stijn! C* Selmer mouthpieces (or equivalent) and 3.5 approx reeds. Thanks for your advice and help for Ryan our lateness to respond 👍
Great stuff ! Do you plan to come to France ? I had the privilege to be teached by the Jean-Yves Fourmeau and Diastema quartets during master-classes years ago when I was a teenager. I love sax quartets since that time, even if I hardly play the instrument anymore.
We may well come to France to promote the new album. Keep in touch Pierrick. You lucky thing being taught by Fourmeau, what a legend! We listened to him growing up. Utmost respect.
Martin Music yes! We have a lunchtime concert 30th October 2016 midday at the Clarinet & Saxophone Society of Great Britain 40th anniversary Sax Day. Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
I generally like your work, and you're very good - but this pieces needs to be a bit faster. I know that you have speed limitations as sax players (Im a trombonist, I understand) but the song should be more allegro
Bates Pulliam There's no rule like that. Some ligatures are designed to have the screw(s) on the bottom, others on top. The only thing consistent is that the screws are supposed to point to the right (though some people put them in backwards and it normally doesn't matter too much).
I have to say that I am glad to see a quartet with such excellent communication, which in today's world can be hard to find. You four should be incredibly proud of your selfs!
Magnifique! Merci. ❤
That percussiveness of that bari sax! It's jarring for a baroque piece such as this, but I dig it! ❤️💯
Ms Simmons has some excellent posture on the bari. Big guys like me tend to lean forward a bit too much. The quartet is amazing. I love finding sax quartets and ensembles playing great classical music.
Thanks Greg
How do you manage to come up with my favourite interpretations of so many pieces? You four are incredible.
If we are allowed a bit of fan mail, these are brilliant. Josie Simmons is my 2nd fave saxophonist ever (after Barbara Thompson)
We agree, Josie is top notch as a musician and composer 👊. Thanks for letting us know
@@MariciSaxes My apologies. I should have said that the rest of you are pretty excellent too .
@@rexnegus3409 😂🙏
Never thought about playing Handel with sax4. But then again, why not? Very well done, it's interesting to notice the different voices of each instrument, playing both oboe and violin.
Wow. I heard that. Sneaking in Cantaloupe Island. Then the other-worldly Handel. How about some Monk? Or even Herbie Nichols. You guys
are perfect for Herbie. Good gracious I'm a big fan.
you guys are un-fucking-real.
THIS IS SO GOOD
Perfeito ! Lindo ! Parabéns meninas 🎷😘😘🌹🌹🌹👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Queens are playing The Arrival of the Queen Sheba!! Majestic yet lighthearted feels :)
That's a beast on the saxophones, isn't it ;-) ? Marvellous!
lots of notes! Thanks Tobias
Really great ! Just stunning ! ( the soprano is my favourite)
Thanks Weaponer, glad you enjoyed it!
Amazingly beautiful. Bravo. !!
Love this, didn't realise you'd been going so long. Keep at it, love your DVDs.
Their wonderful performance they play with splendid skill and breathtaking technique and beautiful attire is inspirational , graceful and comfortable to the ear and the mind and the eye
J'adore magnifique 👍🤗
Oh very enjoyable to listen to :-) Sounds very light / refreshing
You have an original sound performance. As listening my heart is getting worm.
Very elegant presentation.
Cheers from Brazil !
Superb! Congratulations.
Thanks Ian
ADORABLY! DIVINELY!
Thank you for your kind words
Superb !!!
Glad you enjoyed it Meisela
Absolutely beautiful. You guys are my inspiration for playing alto. Is there any advice you could give me with improving tone for a dark consistent sound?
Ryan When you practice a lot, your sound will automatically improve. Further, your type of mouthpiece and reeds are important as well. I use a D mouthpiece from Selmer and reeds Vandoren 2,5. This combination gives u a dark and warm sound, while keeping flexibility. The choice of saxophone has a lot to do with the sounds as well...
Ryan, so glad you are enjoying our music. As a group we focus on our deep relaxed breathing primarily and long supported 'out' breaths/ phrases with a clear idea in our heads of the sound we ultimately want to produce. This done daily with a good embouchure (see John Harle Book 'The Saxophone' and Rob Buckland's "Playing the saxophone" which are excellent guides) and regular contact with a good quality local saxophonist should be a good starting point! All the best and do stay in touch and ask more questions.
We play on similar set ups Stijn! C* Selmer mouthpieces (or equivalent) and 3.5 approx reeds. Thanks for your advice and help for Ryan our lateness to respond 👍
BRAVO!!!
Alright good work girls ! 👍🏻👍🏻
Simplemente extraordinario.
Superbe !!! j'aime
Thank you Djobasskorale
Tudo perfeito.
Muito lindo o quarteto.
Sonoridade homogênea.
Delightful!
Thanks Ellie!
Great stuff ! Do you plan to come to France ? I had the privilege to be teached by the Jean-Yves Fourmeau and Diastema quartets during master-classes years ago when I was a teenager. I love sax quartets since that time, even if I hardly play the instrument anymore.
We may well come to France to promote the new album. Keep in touch Pierrick. You lucky thing being taught by Fourmeau, what a legend! We listened to him growing up. Utmost respect.
Bonito demais, parabéns
Thank you Jeferson
Demais! Congratulations!
Thank you Rodrigo
ПРЕВОСХОДНОЕ ИСПОЛНЕНИЕ! ПРОСТО СУПЕР КЛАСС!
Maravilhoso!!
Bravissimo .
Sonoridade especial, perfeita coesão.
Thank you Marcos 🙏🏻
This is so amazing! Where did you get this arrangement?
Thanks!
Jesse Sandoz ＾
Fantastic! Are you still active around London? Would like to visit one of your concerts one day.
Martin Music yes! We have a lunchtime concert 30th October 2016 midday at the Clarinet & Saxophone Society of Great Britain 40th anniversary Sax Day. Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
BRAVO
Thank you
Muito bom!!!
Thank you Graziela for your kind words
muito bom parabens
Thank you Rodrigo so much
1. How do you play those long lines without (apparently) breathing?
2. What make/model instruments do you all play?
About 31 years of practise on the breathing! We all play vintage Selmer Mark VI. Thanks for listening!
where I can find this arrangement :) I love it
Ill try to find the arranger for you Federico and let you know ASAP
Marici Saxes Thanks :)
tre tre bien
It’s a 200 year old jazz number.
Hi!! What is your mouthpiace you use in barítono sax.
Thankyou.
A Vandoren!
@@MariciSaxes Thank you !
What is your setup for bari sax ?
Hannah Marzia Josie is on a Selmer Mk6 Bari with a Vandoren mouthpiece!
Marici Saxes THANK YOU OMG U GUYS REPLIED AHHH
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I love you, honestly . . . but please put an apostrophe in London's. Thank you in advance 😊
Why do you play that fast? The queen of sheba commes not running in....
I generally like your work, and you're very good - but this pieces needs to be a bit faster. I know that you have speed limitations as sax players (Im a trombonist, I understand) but the song should be more allegro
Their ligatures are on upside down... But other than that...
no some are made like that i have one like that for my bari
My band teachers told me metal ligatures have screws facing down, while leather have screws facing up
Bates Pulliam There's no rule like that. Some ligatures are designed to have the screw(s) on the bottom, others on top. The only thing consistent is that the screws are supposed to point to the right (though some people put them in backwards and it normally doesn't matter too much).