Bari Star Alto Sax Plastic Reed

Working with the legendary Jazz saxophone genius, Michael Brecker, the result is a new reed made with our same high grade S. France cane - a model which would add a new and different dimension to the tonal universe of our reeds.

The Alexander NY model features a redesigned tip and profile which produces a big and bold sound, full response throughout the registers and the type of vibrant, solid tone traditionally associated with that of the New York music scene.  

The tip is somewhat harder than Superial DC which gives it a sustaining power, especially in the high end of the h

This extremely flexible reed is great for a funky jazz sound. The reed design allows for maximum flexibility.

Unprecedented Tone, Flexibility and Response.

The D'Addario Select Jazz cut features a strong, well-defined heart and longer vamp, yielding unprecedented projection and a clear, fat tone, with unsurpassed flexibility and lightning-fast response. French filed. The file is the area behind the vamp where the bark is sanded off in a straight line. It provides freedom of response, especially in the low register, making soft attacks and subtones easier. The file also makes the tone slightly brighter.

Features Include:

* Huge sound with powerful projection

* Select grade cane for unsurpassed durability & longevity

* Outstanding clarity, control and projection

* Precise third strength grading provides unparalleled consistency

* Optimized for contemporary and traditional jazz mouthpieces 

This ALL NEW JAZZ reed features a unique relationship between the heart of the reed, where the tone is produced, and the thickness of the tip, which is responsible for vibration. The result is a reed with extraordinary tone, with immediate response in a free-blowing manner  even in the altissimo range.