Can't reply directly to jon viol of 3 years ago but I first saw James Carter when he was 21 at The Basement in Sydney. The late Roger Frampton was on piano in the pick up band that backed James. Roger also doubled on sopranino and had it sitting on the top of the piano. James saw it and asked to borrow it. He picked it up and blew the house down with all his pyrotechnics on someone else's previously unseen horn, mouthpiece and reed. He pulled away from the small horn several times because he astonished himself. If most saxophonists tried to play on James' set-up they would be faintly subtoning on full exhalation. So, it's purely James Carter making the sound, not the Lawton.
JC (on tenor) uses an English 'Geoff Lawton ' 11Star BB Special mouthpiece.This has a high intenal baffle with a bullet drop into a large chamber.Its very wide opening and extremely slim side rails is on the limit of mouthpiece design .Handmade with great care and skill. Using a hardish reed JC is creating sounds and pressure waves before the mouthpiece in his upper throat and mouth,positioning his tongue high and forward. Astonishing control and sheer strength. Its the piece making the sound.
I had the privilege of seeing James perform in the Rosslyn Jazz Festival he is the most unique saxophonist of our time I also had the pleasure of meeting him and took few photos with him he's so real and shared his secret of his growl one word for him "Awesome"
The ''growl'' is just that, growl without a sax in your mouth, then put the mouth piece in your mouth and play a note, and growl from the throat as you blow the note, and you will give the note a ''growl'' obviously to get the same result as Mr Carter needs a lot of practice.)
Huh, I honestly thought Tevis was yanking my chain when he claimed JC was playing his horns. I've only seen him play classics and his Mauriats. No matter, he could make a Bundy sing.
+Olubukola Famuyiwa 'Big Bell' - it is a Cannonball saxophone. He is currently sponsored by P. Mauriat, so that is what you will see him play live in 2015. He also has an extensive vintage saxophone collection.
I started with Sonny and Jug, then moved to Dexter and Jaws, then Moody, Zoot, Getz, Tina Brooks and the great Harold Land. I'm not hearing singing notes in this performance. Take it back to Hawk and Prez, and work on a pretty tone. This is really the harshest roadhouse music--reminiscent of Illinois Jacquet at his most honking (he sweetened with age) or Houston Person (compare Etta's recordings with Jug) or Coltrane's 2 most flagrant offenders during his last year and one-half--Pharaoh and Archie--who aided him in emptying houses--Soldiers Field and UW.
He has my favorite tone out of any sax player especially in a ballade. Cold and warm at the same time
Can't reply directly to jon viol of 3 years ago but I first saw James Carter when he was 21 at The Basement in Sydney. The late Roger Frampton was on piano in the pick up band that backed James. Roger also doubled on sopranino and had it sitting on the top of the piano. James saw it and asked to borrow it. He picked it up and blew the house down with all his pyrotechnics on someone else's previously unseen horn, mouthpiece and reed. He pulled away from the small horn several times because he astonished himself. If most saxophonists tried to play on James' set-up they would be faintly subtoning on full exhalation. So, it's purely James Carter making the sound, not the Lawton.
Carter is the best!🎷🎷🎷
god damnit I gotta see one of these things live before it's too late.
James Carter-tenor saxophone; Dwight Adams-trumpet; Johnny O'Neal-piano; Ralphe Armstrong-bass; & Leonard King-drums.
Wow, wow and unexpected!
JC (on tenor) uses an English 'Geoff Lawton ' 11Star BB Special mouthpiece.This has a high intenal baffle with a bullet drop into a large chamber.Its very wide opening and extremely slim side rails is on the limit of mouthpiece design .Handmade with great care and skill. Using a hardish reed JC is creating sounds and pressure waves before the mouthpiece in his upper throat and mouth,positioning his tongue high and forward. Astonishing control and sheer strength. Its the piece making the sound.
So outstanding, he could make me shout out loud (and I don't do that!)
the intro to this video is so mean it could make a glass eye cry....
I had the privilege of seeing James perform in the Rosslyn Jazz Festival he is the most unique saxophonist of our time I also had the pleasure of meeting him and took few photos with him he's so real and shared his secret of his growl one word for him "Awesome"
Fodaaaaaa🔥🎷❤
James got some horsepower on this sax!
The ''growl'' is just that, growl without a sax in your mouth, then put the mouth piece in your mouth and play a note, and growl from the throat as you blow the note, and you will give the note a ''growl'' obviously to get the same result as Mr Carter needs a lot of practice.)
FOR ME HE IS THE BEST!
00:02 caralhoopp arrepiou🔥🔥🔥🔥🎷🎷❤😮
James Carter-tenor saxophone; Johnny O'Neal-piano; Ralphe Armstrong-bass; Leonard King-drums. New Morning Club, Paris, France.
Really nice stuff. Like it when James tones it down just a bit. ...Or not!
It's in your blood Mr. Carter
yes
nice !...
X oh on.
Huh, I honestly thought Tevis was yanking my chain when he claimed JC was playing his horns. I've only seen him play classics and his Mauriats. No matter, he could make a Bundy sing.
He could even make me sing... I'm in love ♥
what does it say on the rim of his saxophone bell
+Olubukola Famuyiwa 'Big Bell' - it is a Cannonball saxophone. He is currently sponsored by P. Mauriat, so that is what you will see him play live in 2015. He also has an extensive vintage saxophone collection.
Can anyone help me? How does James Carter make those noises? The noises that almost sound like a grow but they're not quite a grows.
With his soul.
11 years later: did you ever find out
if Bass guitarists can wail on the instrument like a tenor saxophonists your perception as an guitarists will change.
Is he on a cannonball here?
I know this is 8 year later, but thats what I was thinking
Update, I found out that this is a big bell global series which was apparently made from 2001 to 2004
I started with Sonny and Jug, then moved to Dexter and Jaws, then Moody, Zoot, Getz, Tina Brooks and the great Harold Land. I'm not hearing singing notes in this performance. Take it back to Hawk and Prez, and work on a pretty tone. This is really the harshest roadhouse music--reminiscent of Illinois Jacquet at his most honking (he sweetened with age) or Houston Person (compare Etta's recordings with Jug) or Coltrane's 2 most flagrant offenders during his last year and one-half--Pharaoh and Archie--who aided him in emptying houses--Soldiers Field and UW.