Yes, folks, here it is ...
Morgan's Bass Sax
This is a Lyon-Healy, but it's really a Conn as you can tell by
- "Mercedes Benz" low C keyguard
- Pointy bow reinforcement shield (fashion touch echoed on the top neck
bend)
- Patent number
- "B" above, "L" below the serial number
- Serial number beginning "P", Pan Am style
In addition to the
Lyon-Healy Chicago inscription, there is the intriguing name "Couturier Model"
engraved just below the foliage. Hey, ya wouldn't want me playing a sax that
wasn't HAUTE now wouldja.
I've made a sound
sample for yall. Do NOT download this 304k file unless
(a) you agree to
forgive the erratic quality of the recording. It's only supposed to be FUN!
Besides, I've only had 1 day to start figuring out how to play this
thang.
(b) you tolerate SILLINESS in music
Otherwise - - just skip it.
Those of you who are, or have, small children will recognize the "Itsy Bitsy
Spider" song...
Those of you who rely on the built-in speakers in your PC
might actually not hear ANYTHING, as those speakers don't play low frequencies.
Party at Paul's house! We'll all listen on his subwoofer.
The players in the Itsy-Bitsy Band, assembled here for one of their rare
reunion events, are:
- Bass Sax: Morgan Witthoft
- 1st Tenor Sax: Morgan Witthoft
- 2nd Tenor Sax: Morgan Witthoft
- Tanzanian Infinity Drum: Morgan Witthoft
- Moroccan Bendir, Darbuka, and Tam-Tam: Morgan Witthoft
- Guero: Morgan Witthoft
- 12 oz Picardie Tumbler: Morgan Witthoft
Okay, here are the photos without further commentary.
