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Saxophone Journal- Volume 33, Number 3, Jan/Feb 2009

£8.95

AFROPEANS- Jazz Warriors

£11.99

A live recording made at London's Barbican concert hall in October, 2007, Afropeans commemorated two anniversaries. The first, for which reed player/composer Courtney Pine had been commissioned to assemble the music and the band, was the 200th anniversary of Britain's abolition of the slave trade. The second, coincidentally but with a fine synchronicity, was the 20th anniversary of the pioneering London-based band the Jazz Warriors' only album, Out Of Many, One People (Island, 1987).
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Akai EWI USB Wind Conroller

£299.00

EWI USB is the first wind instrument to take advantage of your computer as its sound-generation source. This unique twist on the classic EWI makes the EWI USB powerful, expressive, flexible, and surprisingly affordable.
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François Louis Ligatures

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Francois Louis Basic Ligature
Only fits standard "fat" ebonite/wooden mouthpieces.

The BASIC LIGATURE combines all advantages of the Ultimate Ligature "Pure Brass" (Brass Brace, tightening by a single Top Screw, Longitudinal Contact with the Mouthpiece and Reed) with an easier production process using a Pre-formed Brass Brace. This offers a High Class ligature at an affordable price for all the players who want to experiment with the sound quality of the ligature.

The Basic Ligature is lighter and less resistant so will be perfect for one who doesn’t want to have to work too hard to produce a free and deep sound.
Our Price (excluding vat): £15.65 (£18.00 Including VAT at 15%)

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François Louis "The Ultimate" Ligature in Brass
François Louis designs custom mouthpieces for Joe Lovano, Bob Berg, Dave Sanchez, Chris Potter , Tim Ries and many other Great Saxophone Players. François has now used his years of experience to develop "The Ultimate Ligature."

Due to the special design and materials used, playing with the Ultimate Ligature results in a more open and bigger sound, a better articulation and broader dynamics. Professional players all over the world are very enthusiastic about the ligature. The Ultimate Ligature, the easiest way to improve your sound !

Not available for metal soprano mouthpieces.

Level expander included with every small size Francois Louis ligature. The purpose is to allow a better fit with smaller size mouthpieces.

Our Price (excluding vat): £42.61 (£49.00 Including VAT at 15%)

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François Louis "The Ultimate" Ligature Silver Plated
Not available for metal soprano mouthpieces.

Level expander included with every small size Francois Louis ligature. The purpose is to allow a better fit with smaller size mouthpieces.
Our Price (excluding vat): £46.96 (£54.00 Including VAT at 15%)

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François Louis "The Ultimate" Ligature Gold Plated
Not available for metal soprano mouthpieces.

Level expander included with every small size Francois Louis ligature. The purpose is to allow a better fit with smaller size mouthpieces.
Our Price (excluding vat): £50.44 (£58.01 Including VAT at 15%)

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Francois Louis "The Ultimate" Ligature in Pure Brass
Only fits standard "fat" ebonite/wooden mouthpieces.

THE Ultimate Ligature PURE BRASS has been designed for a perfect match with hard rubber and wooden mouthpieces. The stainless steel wires of the original Ultimate have been replaced by a brass brace. Its suppleness makes it fit your mouthpiece smoothly. The tightening is assured by a single top screw for ease of use. The contact with the reed is assured by a solid brass pressure plate providing more resistance and a centred resonance.

The longitudinal contact with the mouthpiece by brass resonators and rolls guarantees free vibrations. All this produces a deeper tone with well balanced resistance and great projection.

The "Pressure Plates" set of the original "Ultimate Ligature" can also be used with the "Ultimate Ligature Pure Brass".

Level expander included with every small size Francois Louis ligature. The purpose is to allow a better fit with smaller size mouthpieces.

Our Price (excluding vat): £44.35 (£51.00 Including VAT at 15%)

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Francois Louis Lig Plate Kit
Three additional plates (plus a spare screw) to customise your Francois Louis ligature.

Stainless steel for a free, light & flexible sound with a quick resposne.

Solid brass for a deeper tone with more resistance, mostly appreciated by classical players.

Rubber coated stainless steel: the ideal compromise - responsive & flexible, yet darker.

Our Price (excluding vat): £8.70 (£10.01 Including VAT at 15%)

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