Jon Faddis's mouthpiece
Nate Jackson
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Does anyone know who make Jon Faddis's mouthpieces and what size they are?
His mouthpiece looks so huge and heavy.
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Edwin V. Nijkamp
its a custom schilke.. the instrument he plays also is a schilke.
jon doesnt know the specifics about the mp himself.. you have to ask
schilke about them..
ed
On 24 Jun 1997 01:33:49 GMT, "Nate Jackson" <jac...@fmctc.com> wrote:
>Does anyone know who make Jon Faddis's mouthpieces and what size they are?
>His mouthpiece looks so huge and heavy.
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JFDonaldsn
>>Does anyone know who make Jon Faddis's
>>mouthpieces and what size they are?
Faddis plays a custom gold plated Schilke heavy weight mouthpiece. I don't
know the size. You don't see many Schilke heavy weights, but they make
'em, all custom. $125, more if you want the screw-rim.
Jim Donaldson
Denver, Colorado
JFDon...@aol.com
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Faddis play a custom made heavyweight mouthpiece made by Schilke. I think
the cup is probably very tiny though (listen to his sound) also, In the
70's he played a Giardanelli model that was absolutely tiny. His horn is
a customized medium (not medium large) bore Schilke.
Jammmmmm
Jon plays on a medium diameter and medium shallow depth heavyweight
mouthpiece made by Scott Lasky at Schilke. It is very similar to a Bob
Reeves 42S. Yes, that mpc has an "s" designation, but compared to most
other "shallow" cups out there, it is more like a medium shallow depth.
If you think Faddis' sound is small, you have never heard him in person.
Don't forget - his main gig has always been to play lead. His sound is
very suitable for this work. He will never sound like an orchestral
player, by choice I am sure. No one can intelligently disagree that Jon
Faddis has certainly taken chops to a whole new level. Unlike Maynard, or
Sandoval, et al., he uses surprisingly little force to acheive what he
does, and will probably have a long career because of it (unless someone
hits him upside the head for being such a prick).
Tulsa Band
Jammmmmm wrote:
>
> If you think Faddis' sound is small, you have never heard him in person.
> Don't forget - his main gig has always been to play lead. His sound is
> very suitable for this work. He will never sound like an orchestral
> player, by choice I am sure.
This is correct. Jon does have a unique sound, but it is very
appropriate for what he does...
> No one can intelligently disagree that Jon
> Faddis has certainly taken chops to a whole new level.
This is true as well. I was talking to Byron Stripling the other day
(he plays with Jon frequently) and he mentioned how Jon has taken
"chops" to a whole new level! The man really is something, and what he
does, he does better than almost anyone!
> Unlike Maynard, or
> Sandoval, et al., he uses surprisingly little force to acheive what he
> does,
This does appear to be true, but only time will tell.
> and will probably have a long career because of it (unless someone
> hits him upside the head for being such a prick).
I've heard quite the opposite about him recently. He is very confident,
and has a "different" sense of humor, so he sometimes comes across in a
way that does seem offensive. Now, earlier in his career, his attitude
may have been different...
FWIW
-Donovan-
Tulsa Band Instruments, Inc.
mailto:tul...@tulsa.oklahoma.net
http://www.tulsa.oklahoma.net/~tulband
(800)564-1676
tyagi aditya
Jammmmmm (jamm...@aol.com) wrote:
: >Faddis play a custom made heavyweight mouthpiece made by Schilke. I
: think
: >the cup is probably very tiny though (listen to his sound) also, In the
: >70's he played a Giardanelli model that was absolutely tiny. His horn is
: >a customized medium (not medium large) bore Schilke.
:
: Jon plays on a medium diameter and medium shallow depth heavyweight
: mouthpiece made by Scott Lasky at Schilke. It is very similar to a Bob
: Reeves 42S. Yes, that mpc has an "s" designation, but compared to most
: other "shallow" cups out there, it is more like a medium shallow depth.
: very suitable for this work. He will never sound like an orchestral
: Faddis has certainly taken chops to a whole new level. Unlike Maynard, or
: Sandoval, et al., he uses surprisingly little force to acheive what he
: hits him upside the head for being such a prick).
What I saw him, he looked like he pressed the mouthpiece in his face
a lot when he went up to play the real high notes. Get real. The higher
you play, the more pressure you are going to have to use. Of course if you
have godly chops, it won't be as much becuase your lips compensate for
the pressure (as well as sufficient airflow). I wish I would have hit
him upside the head for being a prick..........:) HEHE. It would be funny.
Course he'd probably beat my ass really good, but at least I would take something away from his ego. Maybe I'll start by telling him he sucks :)
John DeWitt
In article <19970625031...@ladder01.news.aol.com>,
jfdon...@aol.com (JFDonaldsn) wrote:
John Faddis can do what he does on any mouthpiece. I've seen him do a
real cute bit with Dizzy where he gradually progresses to Dizzy's horn,
mpc and all. Face it, folks. It has always been the nut behind the
wheel, always will be. BTW, Faddis is also a very nice gentleman. He has
grown tremendously during his life, great artist.
Regards,
John DeWitt
Houston Symphony
Samurai
I sort of agree. When I went to the Jazz Symphony held here in
Atlanta last summer I had a chance to meet him and talk to him. By
the way the show was incredible! It included the Atlanta Symphony
Orchestra, Obert Davis, Jon Faddis, Lew Soloff, Lou Opalesky, and many
other great artists. Getting back to the subject, after the
incredible performance given, espesially by Faddis, I went to talk to
him and get an autograph. The first thing I noticed was the largest
lip blister I have ever seen. Geez that sucker was huge! I could
only assume it was from pressure and that he is a pressure player.
For those who don't know Faddis has a huge gap between his teeth
leading to a theory that some friends and I have created. The gap
that Faddis has allows, not makes neccessarily, him to play higher.
As Faddis jams the mouthpiece on his lips he blows extremely hard
causing air to go through the gap at extremely high speeds and into
the mouthpiece. I was not completely sure of this theory until I
talked to Joe Walthall who plays trumpet for the ASO and even though
he did not play that day he has seen Faddis play and completely agrees
with me. I still feel that Faddis is a tremendous player and from
talking to him, and as far as I know, a truely great guy.
Johnathan
John Jordan
Rumor for years has been that Bill Chase had such a gap and that for a time
there was a French "school" of thought wherein trumpet players where having
gaps filed in their dentation. Gee, a whole sectiuon that looks like David
Letterman when they smile!
--
John Jordan
Col 3:15-17
