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Established in 1928 by Joseph Rico, Rico is the most popular reed and woodwind accessory company today having grown from receiving 30 kilos of cane its first year to about 300,000 kilos in 2005. Now owned by Jean-Francois Rico, the grandson of Joseph Rico, the company continues to see increasing success worldwide in its partnership …
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Back in 2007 I had the opportunity to do an interview with John D’Addario of the music company accessory company D’Addario. THE INTERVIEW WITH JOHN D’ADDARIO: HOW LONG HAS YOUR COMPANY BEEN IN BUSINESS? WHAT HAS SOME OF THE GROWTH BEEN THAT YOU SEEN? “D’Addario is now in its second century, having been established in …
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[twocol_one] Setup/Gear/Manufacturer of Instruments: Mouthpiece : Kessler OL7Pro Reeds : Rico Jazz Selects 3 hard unfiled Horn : Yamaha Custom with black enamel (not the Custom Z, it’s the model before) Why did you begin studying music? I began because all my friends were doing instrument at my school, and my dad had his old …
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[twocol_one] Setup/Gear/Manufacturer of Instruments: I play on a Yamaha tenor sax with Vandoren Java 2.5, a Selmer clarinet with Rico Reserve 3 reeds, and a Selmer bass clarinet with Rico Reserve 3 reeds for classical and Vandoren Java 2.5 tenor reeds for jazz. Doubles Clarinet (7 years), Bass Clarinet (6 years)[/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last] Saxophonist Megan O’Donnell …
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[twocol_one] Setup/Gear/Manufacturer of Instruments: I have a Yahama Alto Sax and an International Woodwind Curved Soprano Sax. Why did you begin studying music? I always loved the saxophone’s sound. In fifth grade when I was offered to take either band or choir, my mom wanted me to take choir because my brother did it. I …
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[twocol_one] Setup/Gear/Manufacturer of Instruments: Yamaha 875 black lacquer tenor and alto, Rheuben Allen curved soprano, Rheuben Allen baritone saxophone See the rest of my setup here. Why did you begin studying music? I began studying music because I was inspired by a performance by the music faculty at my elementary school. Each of the teachers …
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