How did a saxophone born in Europe come to be produced in the birthplace of jazz, the continental United States?
There was a drama of saxophone revival!
The saxophone was invented by Belgian-born Adolphe Sax around 1840. He moved to Paris in 1842 to promote the instrument. Saxophones began to be used in military bands in France and England, and quickly spread throughout Europe.
With the disappearance of the patent rights obtained by Adolphe, though, many imitations appear, mainly from French instrument makers such as CRAMPON and COUESNON,Adolphe's saxophone music was never accepted in Europe, and by 1870, the popularity of the saxophone began to fade.The saxophone came back to life again in 1870, when the saxophone was introduced to the United States by a young man who had traveled far across the sea to play the saxophone.AmericaThe first time the saxophone came back to life was in the United States, far across the ocean.
One of the initiators is said to have been Edward A. Lefebvre, a clarinetist in the British Revue Orchestra who immigrated to the United States in 1872. Lefebvre also established a reputation as a saxophonist in New York. He not only played saxophones, but also lobbied C.G. Conn, a major American manufacturer of wind instruments, to produce saxophones so that there would be a stable supply in the market.
In the 1890s, C.G.Conn and Buescher, which had split off from C.G.Conn, began full-scale production of saxophones. Thus, saxophones made in the United States were born.
In the 1900s, the Martin Band Instrument Company (MARTIN), and in the 1910s, the H. N. White Company (KING) also entered the saxophone manufacturing business. In the 1920s, swing jazz in the form of a large big band, derived from ragtime and New Orleans-style early jazz, became very popular, and the saxophone was thrust into the limelight as a blossoming jazz instrument. SELMER, a French company that had heard of this trend, entered the U.S. market. The saxophone was now a popular instrument for swing jazz in the form of a big band.
At Kubo Tubes, we are currentlyC.G.CONNat the top of the list,BUESCHER、KING、MARTINand other vintage American saxophones.
All of our saxophones have been overhauled and adjusted, so they are in perfect condition to be used as playing tools, not as antiques. There is no need to make an appointment to try them out. Bring your own mouthpiece and reed and you are always welcome to try them out.
This vintage American saxophone has a fat, straight sounding tone that is very appealing. Why don't you take this opportunity to try one?
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