Saxophone Artists

Jazzman Sanders finds fresh wind on Melbourne journey

Arts & Culture
Andra Jackson

FOR American jazz saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, knowing when not to play is as important as knowing when to play. Speaking on how he interacts with pianist and long-time colleague William Henderson, he said: "Sometimes I might get in his way," adding, "You don't want to overplay. You want the music to flow."

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"I first met Damien in 1998 when he was completing his music degree at the Hobart Conservatorium. I was a visiting lecturer and was immediately impressed by his playing and desire to soak up information to help him develop as a saxophone player. Since then he has moved from his Selmer tenor sax to a Keilwerth SX90R tenor.

Read more: Damien Hills

I have played professional saxophone, clarinet and flute for 40 years in many settings from classical chamber and symphony to pit orchestras and, big bands and and small Jazz, Folk and Rock. Recently I have discovered the wonderful quality and sound design of the Temby saxophone and flute range.

Read more: Glenn Henrich

"David Temby has made a quality breakthrough in instruments and has obviously put his heart and soul into their development. I happily recommend Temby instruments and give him full credit for getting it right. It is the instrument I recommend my students to purchase. They are free blowing right down to bottom Bb and consistently in tune throughout the full range of the saxophone. My personal favourite is my Temby Vintage tenor sax.

Read more: Robert Glaesemann

Rob has been playing sax through most of his schooling in Tasmania and has been researching the "ideal" tenor for him to take him to new levels of playing while studying at the University of Tasmania Conservatorium. He visited David Temby today and after a few hours of working through different options, Rob finally settled on the same model Temby tenor that Pharoah Sanders and many other professional sax players have - Temby Custom Model with silver plated bell, keys and neck and black nickel plated body.

Read more: Rob Mason

"If a full, rich and controllable sound is important to you then the Temby sax range is perfect. The intonation and action of the horns is equal to any I have played and they cost half as much."
Ben Northey Sony recording artist and Tommy Emmanuel band/album. Principal Conductor, Australia Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra. Artistic Director, Stonnington Symphony Orchestra

I recently replaced my Selmer SA80 soprano for a Temby Discovery curved soprano and couldn't be happier with my choice. The Temby soprano outperforms the selmer in pitch and tone. It is perfectly suited for my role as lead alto / soprano in the upcoming Motherhsip Orchestra recording as it responds quickly and dynamically to the demands of a big band. I highly recommended this Temby instrument.

Read more: David Theak

"Great free blowing horn! Especially good for contemporary and R&B work. Flexible in all registers and great pitch centre".
Quote from Michael Favreau (Professional Saxophonist: Urbana, IL U.S.A) on playing the Black & Silver Temby "Custom" alto.

I have played a number of Temby Australia tenor, alto & soprano saxophones. All of these instruments, in each of their models, had an ease of sound production, accurate intonation & uniformity of sound that I have scarcely found in other makes of saxophones. The tenor & alto models that I eventually selected are both Temby Vintage Series saxophones.

I was immediately drawn to the dark sound they produced; the low notes from Bb to C# all spoke with the same amount of air pressure & produced a consistent tone. The C# was as strong as the Bb, the B wasn?t muffled AND the D was in tune!

Read more: Richard Maegraith

HI David.

I wanted to thank you for the fantastic opportunity Lachie had on Saturday morning to choose his saxophone, not only with you but to purchase such a beautiful instrument made by yourself. He is indeed a lucky young man and fate certainly smiled upon us.

It was probably obvious to you that I/we were complete ignorami as to who you are and what you do when we arrived like a bunch of country yokels on Saturday morning. Now having, er, peeked at your website I realise the magnitude of my ignorance.

Thanks again. looking forward to an ongoing association (amy wants a trumpet now! we may wait a little while I think!)

regards, Sharon Wallace

Jeremy, 13, is currently in Year 8 at Mt Waverley Sec College and was able to use his alto in the school's production of The Wiz at the Alexander Theatre.

He loves it!!

I can play anything on my Temby Vintage Tenor Sax - whether it's dixie, classical, cheezy or smoky - it goes where I want to go for more than 40 hours every week. It has a really flexible tone range.

Lyn Craine - everything from duos to R&B bands to street performances to clubs or whatever.
www.musicwithpanache.com

The Temby flutes - I have too much fun playing them. The Temby Altos are easy to play. The centre of the tone is there straight up. His design allows for natural hand position essential to the development of a solid technique.

Rob Vincs Lecturer in saxophone, Victorian College of the Arts.