{"product_id":"phil-tone-solstice-alto-like-m-c-gregory-6-tip-078-mpc265","title":"Phil-Tone Solstice Alto like M.C. Gregory 6 tip .078\" MPC265","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\" think that the vintage meyer bros and m.c. gregory alto mouthpieces are probably best playing ever made. there lots of meyer-inspired pieces but not many mc gregory-inspired ones. this piece made by hand phil engleman phil-tone custom woodwinds is modeled on model a mouthpiece got paul desmond signature martini sound. to do it way would require smaller tip opening than stiff reed you can still get similar tone lot more volume piece. website describes aurora thus: solstice harkens days coast school sound famous such greats as art pepper lee konitz desmond. sounds styles these inspired creation mouthpiece. has rich core full harmonic palate while also possessing lively lyrical quality. have been several modern attempts approach west majority leave player with stuffy dull resistant plays open ease. its responsive ringing centered provides unique avenue towards expression opens door new possibilities. from flowing bossa novas jazz quartet standards beautiful emotional ballad does all. data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":\u0026lt;null,0\u0026gt;,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eI think that the vintage Meyer Bros and M.C. Gregory alto mouthpieces are probably the best playing alto mouthpieces ever made. There are lots of Meyer-inspired pieces, but not many MC Gregory-inspired ones. This piece, made by hand by Phil Engleman of Phil-Tone Custom Woodwinds is modeled on the M.C. Gregory Model A alto mouthpiece that got Paul Desmond that signature \"dry martini sound.\" To do it the Desmond way would require a smaller tip opening than this and a stiff reed, but you can still get a similar tone and a lot more volume than Desmond on this piece. Phil's website describes the Aurora thus: \" The Solstice harkens to the days of the “West Coast” school of sound, made famous by such greats as Art Pepper, Lee Konitz, and Paul Desmond. The sounds and styles of these greats inspired the creation of this mouthpiece. The Solstice has a rich core and a full harmonic palate, while also possessing a lively and lyrical quality. There have been several modern attempts to approach the West Coast sound but the majority leave the player with a stuffy, dull, and resistant piece. The Solstice plays open, full, and with ease. Its responsive, ringing, centered tone provides a unique avenue towards expression and opens the door to new possibilities. 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