Saxophonist Evan Tate

My Saxophones and Stuff

• Julius Keilwerth SX90R Alto Saxophone
  Black Nickel-plated body, gold-lacquered keys.

“Keilwerth saxophones have made a great impression me since I first tried them back in 1993. The horns have impressed me with their dark, rich tone, robust keywork, choice of materials and most of all, the company’s willingness to try just about anything in order to continually improve on the instrument. Julius Keilwerth saxophones are my number 1 choice.”

• Vandoren V16 A9 hard rubber mouthpiece
  with Vandoren Java 3 1/2 strength reeds.

“I’ve been playing Vandoren Reeds since my studies at the Manhattan School of Music. They were recommended to my by Joe Allard and I’ve been playing them ever since. The evenness of the cut, choice of quality cane and, the fully, woody and edgy sound has always convinced me to continue choosing Vandoren. Once they started promoting their mouthpieces, there was no question in my mind about wanting to try them. I have been more the pleased to match my choice of reed to the same name choice of mouthpiece.”

• Julius Keilwerth SX90 Soprano Saxophone
  Nickel-plated with Gold-lacquer.

“I used to play a Selmer Mark VI soprano saxophone during my college days. It has always been a matter of luck if one were to find a “good” Mark VI soprano saxophone. This type of luck evaded me. I’ve tried Yamaha and Yanagisawa also. They’re good horns – good intonation and they speak easily, but I never really cared for their bright sound. Once I held a Keilwerth soprano saxophone in my hands – AMAZING! For the first time a soprano felt like a REAL SAXOPHONE! The Intonation, the response, the mechanics and most of all the rich, dark tone I’ve been looking for – I found it all in a Keilwerth. The SX90 I play – a nickle-plated body with gold lacquer doesn’t exist in their line anymore (I had it especially ordered for me) but you can always count on the quality and the spirit of saxophones made by Julius Keilwerth.”

• Vandoren V16 S8 hard rubber mouthpiece
  with Vandoren 3 strength reeds.

“A mouthpiece that is an improvement what I was formerly using (Yanagisawa metal mouthpiece) to get a more smoother, warmer, darker sound.”

• Finale PrintMusic 2008 Notation/Sequencing Software

“Using Finale has been a great experience from which I’m learning more about the more I use it. I got a glimpse of another notation software that nearly blew my mind! (More on the later)”

• Sibelius 5
  
  “I haven’t got around to get too detailed into it, but It seems like a powerful piece of software.”

• M-AUDIO Keystation 49e
  Midi-keyboard

“A great companion to have to make notes, write parts, scores – whatever! – on the road or at home.”

• a MacBook Pro
  
  “I love my Mac!”