Filed under: News | Tags: Chick Corea, Dolphin Music, Rico Reeds, Peter Pollard, BBC Jazz Awards, Yanagisawa Saxophones, Tommy Smith, Gary Burton's, John Scofield, Kenny Wheeler, Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, Youth Jazz Orchestra, Saxophone Repairs
Tommy Smith – Yanagisawa Sax and Rico Reed player – has just won the coveted BBC ‘Heart of Jazz Award’, and has used Rico Select Jazz Unfiled for both Soprano and Tenor Saxophone duties throughout.
Tommy joined vibist Gary Burton’s band aged just 18, going on to work with big names such as Chick Corea, John Scofield and . He now leads the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra; his own Youth Jazz Orchestra as well as his own quartet.
Tommy Smith remains full of creative ideas. It is clear that he is going to continue creating music of lasting value. His journey across two decades packed with original and inspiring music has demonstrated conclusively that his is a singular musical voice, and one which has much still to say.
His tireless work in jazz education, which has included conceiving the curriculum for the short-lived Scottish Jazz Conservatory, campaigning for a jazz presence in Scottish further education and teaching individual students, continues unabated and his ambitions for jazz to be given the same status in Scottish education as it enjoys elsewhere continue to take up much time and energy that could be devoted to personal music projects.
Filed under: News | Tags: Cane, Care of Clarinet Reeds, Care of Saxophone Reeds, CASS, Clarinet, Dolphin Music, How to keep reeds, Humidipak, keep Reeds Fresh, Peter Pollard, Reed tips stay flat, Rico Reed Vitalizer, Rico Reeds, Robert Polan, saxophone, solve your reed problems, The Clarinet, Two-way Humidity Control for reeds, What reeds
FARMINGDALE, NY, January 19, 2006 – The Rico Reed Vitalizer has made a name for itself as one of the top reed storage devices in history, and now Rico has made the Reed Vitalizer even better with some design modifications that further enhance its most attractive features.
In addition to new artwork for the Reed Vitalizers packaging, the Reed Vitalizer control bag has been resized, and the smaller dimensions allow it to more easily fit inside instrument cases. The humidity control packs are now packaged in a special foil wrapper that lengthens their shelf life and ensures that theyre always ready to go.
The Reed Vitalizer uses a patented Humidipak two-way humidity control system to self adjust in any climate, keeping the reeds inside at the perfect humidity, which ensures that they play consistently from day to day. Reed Vitalizer control packs are available in three humidity levels (58%, 73%, and 84%) for either storage or daily use, and prevent warpage, keeping reed tips flat. Each control pack lasts between 45 and 60 days, and are simply replaced when they become hard. Each control bag comes with one control pack, and replacement control packs are available in single refills. A display rack for Reed Vitalizer products is also available; it holds both control bags and refill packs and is perfect for wall or countertop display.
“Woodwind musicians know that the same reed can perform differently from day to day,” remarks Rico Brand Manager Robert Polan. “Storing reeds in the Reed Vitalizer ends that. A reed stored in the Reed Vitalizer will play consistently from day to day. It’s an immense improvement for players and our new design modifications make the Reed Vitalizer even more handy to have around. It’s quickly becoming an indispensable part of woodwind players’ gear.
Two-way Humidity Control for reeds
Reed Vitalizer offers maintenance-free reed storage. The patented Humidipak technology uses two-way humidity control to keep your reed tips flat and prevent cracking and warping. Reed Vitalizer control packs will last 45-60 days. When the pack becomes hard, discard and replace with a new pack.
Stores reeds at ideal humidity levels
Self-regulates humidity with no maintenance
84%, 73%, & 58% humidity levels available
Reed tips stay flat
Reeds are ready to play
“I have found the Reed Vitalizer system to be one of the best solutions to reed problems to appear in many years. Its simplicity and modest cost make it worth a try to solve your reed problems, as well.”
– The Clarinet, 2005
Filed under: Artist Profiles, Live Events | Tags: "Later With Jools Holland, "Pebble Mill", "Pressgang", "Watching", B*Witched, BBC Children In Need, Chaka Khan, Cher, Culture Club, Dolphin Music, Eurythmics, George Michael, Good Morning Show, Hamish Stuart, Huddersfield, ITV, James Brown, Jimmy's", Kylie Minogue, Learn to play the Sax, Lisa Stansfield, M-People, Mark Morrison, Motorhead, National Lottery Show", Paul Hardcastle, Paul McCartney, Paul Young, Pet-Shop Boys, Primal Scream, Ray Charles, Rico Reeds, Robert Palmer, Saxophone "Masterclass, saxophones, Sister Sledge, Smokey Robinson, Snake Davis, Soul11Soul, Swing Out Sister, Take That, Tanita Tikaram, The Paradise Club", Theme Tunes and TV Bands, Tina Turner, Tom Jones, Tonight with Jonathan Ross, Top of the Pops, Yanagisawa, Yorkshire
DOLPHIN MUSIC 11-15 Market Street Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 2EH A day of sax. 11am till 4pm Snake Davis Live @ Dolphin Music Always wanted to play the sax? Come and have a go! Guest appearance by sax expert Snake Davis, who will perform and also be available for a free consultation, plus a chance to win a sax on the day! Want to know how a reed is made? Come along and see the presentation from Jean Francois Bescond,from Rico Reeds Paris. Bring your sax along and try new reeds,mouthpieces and ligatures
Snake Davis is well established as one of the UK’s leading Saxophonists. He is in demand from the biggest names on the British Popular music scene, as well as visiting artists from overseas. In recent years he has been extremely busy and in the public eye. As resident saxophonist on “Tonight With Jonathon Ross” he played with the likes of, James Brown, Smokey Robinson, Chaka Khan and many more. He has been seen regularly on TV with the Eurythmics, M-People and B*Witched and presented a Saxophone “Masterclass” programme for ITV. He played all featured Saxophone and Flute parts – on record and tour – for Lisa Stansfield and M-People.
Records
M-People, Lisa Stansfield, Ray Charles, Tom Jones, Culture Club, Hamish Stuart, George Michael, Tina Turner, Paul Hardcastle, Take That, Cher, Kylie Minogue, Paul McCartney, Swing Out Sister, Dave Stewart, Paul Young, Mark Morrison, Pet-Shop Boys, Soul11Soul, Robert Palmer, Tanita Tikaram, Motorhead, Primal Scream,
Live
M-People, Eurythmics, Lisa Stansfield, Swing Out Sister, Ray Charles, Boy George, B*Witched, Edwin Starr, The Snake Davis Band, Rose Royce, Sister Sledge, Tavares, Odyssey, The Three Degrees, The Real Thing, Mary Wells, Ruby Turner, Martha Reeves, Eddie Holman, Popcorn Wylie, Chuck Jackson, Syreeta.
Producers
George Martin, Dan Hartman, Chris Porter, M-People, Richard Niles, Paul O’Duffy, Leon Silvers, Leon Ware, Dave Stewart, Steve Anderson, Jazzie B, Steve Levine, Ian Levine, Will Mowatt, Jon Douglas.
Film Scores
With Dave Stewart, Richard Niles, Pet Shop Boys, Sting and David Arnold.
TV Shows
Personal appearances playing own music on
“Later With Jools Holland”, “National Lottery Show”, “BBC Children In Need”, “Eurythmics On Tour”, “Good Morning Show”, “Top of the Pops” and “The Paradise Club” – where Snake played himself in the series.
Theme Tunes and TV Bands
“Watching”, “Jimmy’s”, “Pressgang”, “Tonight With Jonathon Ross”, “Pebble Mill” and “The Paradise Club”. Numerous TV and Radio Adverts
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