There is a fairly detailed record of these instruments recorded in a log book in the selmer archives in paris up to 1936 through serial number 64. Get the best deals on selmer saxophones when you shop the largest online selection at. Thepurple, you may have been handed an older model borgani. Nikkan no 20 tenor rare tenor sax japan vintage overhauled japan. The official youtube channel of borgani saxophones where you will find videos, classic clips and interviews of our artists and friends. Joe lovano came to the factory to try out some saxophones.
A copernican revolution to have first conceptualized and then produced at least 7 different sound varieties for a single musical instrument has certainly been the most remarkable innovation that has appeared in the saxophone world in recent decades. Saxophone quartet adolphe sax saxophone instrument, saxophone quartet. Vintage saxes shop saxquest saxophone shop vintage. Michael segell is an amateur percussionist and saxophone player and a professional music lover. Get the best deal for professional tenor saxophones from the largest online selection at. In addition to their uncontested intrinsic qualities, there is the aura that these models have, an aura which has been built up to. The present borgani family member who runs the company decided that he wanted to return the company back to its former glory, and start making only professional grade. The perfect gift stained glass pattern book, books sound of music, music is life. Due to the fact it is made from brass it is often involved in what is referred to as a brass section alongside true brass instruments like the trumpet or trombone. I do not know how theses sax s were built in that time period, but would you know if they are good. Hello, the serial number is 8736 on this alto saxophone. Help identifying a possible borgani stencil soprano sax.
I just recently acquired an alexandre tenor sax, which is a borgani stencil. To celebrate the 125th year since its foundation, borgani officially presented to the market the innovative jubilee soprano sax. The story of the saxophone, from noisy novelty to king of cool 8600194790. Click the drop down menus under the saxophone menu for music, cds, play along cds, and videos. Selmer paris alto saxophone 52ju super action 80 series ii jubilee edition. He is very pleased with the book and dove into it, learning more about the history of the sax. This revolutionary new feature allows the player to choose which type of bell to use. Expresssound of musicconstellationsmiraculousblack historymusicians instruments. Rigotti flexitone ligature for bb clar, tenor sax ebonite. Gives a broad account of history of saxophone and players through the yeard but doesnt go into much detail.
Saxophone books updated 15 september 2019 this is the front page for our saxophone items and is where saxphone books and saxophone jazz books are listed. In 1872 augusto borgani founded the borgani musical instruments company in the town of macerata, central italy. The saxophone becomes extremely versatile in performaces, sound and aesthetics, offering options for each kind of music, from classic to jazz to modern music. Beginning with a sound never heard before, segells portrait follows the iconographic instrument as it is lauded for its sensuality, then outlawed for its influence, and finally credited with changing the face of popular culture. Until relatively recently, borgani produced mostly student grade at best saxophones. The saxophone has insinuated itself into virtually every musical idiom that has come along since its birth as well as into music. Serial number is about 300 lower than the one you showed here. Features an active saxophone forum, buy sell trade your sax, saxophone museum, sax teachers and more. Could anyone date this horn or tell me anything about it. Back in the 70s, when i was just starting out in this business, the borgani brand was synonymous with cheap and not so cheerful horns that could always be found at the bottom of a pile of instruments at the back of a schools music room store cupboard. To have first conceptualized and then produced at least 7 different sound varieties for a single musical instrument has certainly been. He is the author of standup guy, and his writing has appeared in numerous publications, including the new york times, rolling stone, sports illustrated, and esquire, where he wrote the popular column the male mind. The selmer paris series ii alto saxophone is the most popular selmer paris saxophone in history. Simon spiess and his new borgani tenor sax joe lovano.
A saxophone is a musical instrument that is made of brass and often just called a sax. Expresssound of musicconstellationsmiraculousblack historymusiciansinstruments. Saxophone books van cott information services, inc. Saxophone produced by sax antoinejoseph adolphe sax french pronunciation. Wondering if anyone here knows anything about straight borgani soprano saxophones with serial numbers lower than. The full satisfaction of all those musicians from passionate amateurs to wellknown and established professionals who have chosen to play the borgani saxophones, is the greatest reward for having been able to bring to fruition an idea which was as original as it was unlikely. Used borgani tenor sax silver b03g h20ab free shipping. After receiving formal academic training, and together with a sophisticated understanding of sound which he acquired as a musician, he was able, from the very beginning, to achieve excellent results. After an extensive dialogue with this acclaimed tenor saxophonist, an instrument was designed to satisfy his every preference. From my perspective, although it is a student horn, it plays pretty well, and the keywork is well made and not flimsy at all. Hi guys, today i show you my borgani tenor sax and all the other instruments i use for making music. Joseph salvatore lovano born december 29, 1952 is an american jazz saxophonist, alto. Joseph salvatore lovano born december 29, 1952 is an american jazz saxophonist, alto clarinetist, flautist, and drummer.
Despite owning many of the countless books on the market now, there are very few. The story of the players and their music 9780879306229. To have first conceptualized and then produced at least 7 different sound varieties for a single musical instrument has certainly been the most remarkable innovation that has appeared in the saxophone world in recent decades. He has earned a grammy award and several mentions on down beat magazines critics and readers polls. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Super talented artist anibal rojas having some fun playing with a new borgani tenor sax gold 24k at the borgani. Just looking through history of italian saxophone production book online which says borgani made horns as pete says above for various companies prior to the 70s but with the introduction of chinese made this was restricted to italian companies. Lovano was a longtime member of a trio led by drummer paul motian. Borgani saxophones productservice clearwater, florida. Produced in collaboration with the great american artist, the joe lovano series offers a saxophone that best interprets the demands of those who want an uncompromising performance from their instrument. Discover the best saxophone songbooks in best sellers.
However, it is not a true brass instrument but a member of the woodwind family of instruments because it has a reed. He is married to jazz singer judi silvano with whom he records and performs. In the devils horn, michael segell traces the 160year history of the saxophone a horn that created a sound never before heard in nature, and that from the moment it debuted has aroused both positive and negative passions among all who hear it. No mention of placing their stamp on instruments made by others. No mention of cuban, salsa, bossa, world music saxophone. I waited, and then landed only last week another cheap borgani by now i could have probably saved enough for half a pro borgani but that would be too boring this time the sax looked brand new in fact from the 70s it has never been played because it got damaged during the transport.
There are many different brands and styles available that also range in quality level from a beginner horn all the way up to professional models. It is wellknown by all those who know saxophones, that the most soughtafter instruments, those with the richest, softest and most enveloping sound, are those which were constructed during the 1950s and up to the early 1960s. There is borgani etched into the horn and a little filigree or whatever its called but no italy or made in italy. Soprano saxophones are the highest voice of the most commonly used saxophone and a member of the woodwind family. The official facebook fan page for borgani saxophones. Borgani tenor saxophone semitone flat part 2 divergent. At this moment in borgani history, jubilee series has been created and together with it, the successful intuition of creating different sonorous alloys by the use of precious metals. Was ok, as a coffee table flick through book, or with the large text and pictures gave the impression it was written for kids. Like many saxophone players i first heard of borgani saxophones a couple of. Lovano has played borgani saxophones since 1991 and exclusively since 1999. The 160year history of the saxophone comes to brilliant life in michael segells wonderfully researched, beautifully told the devils horn. This was, and still is, the only soprano which permits the user to change the bell. Selmer paris model 51js series ii jubillee soprano saxophone brand new.