Re: [microsound] John's teeth filing techniques(was" Alternative performance devices")

[Bill Jarboe <billjarboe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 I am interested , though the way you describe it recalls other accounts of
sax players modifying their teeth slightly( not that unusual). If you find
the recordings and think they're worthwhile I'd certainly like to listen.

on 5/30/03 1:07 PM, vze26m98 at vze26m98@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> On 5/30/03 at 11:49 AM, Bill Jarboe <billjarboe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> no... I want to know more about the teeth filing(!). How much ?
>> What kind of file ? Did it make noise? Long filing sessions ,
>> breaks etc. ?
> 
> "Reportedly, Coltrane was so fanatic about having a perfect connection
> with the instrument that he had his upper teeth filed into a slight
> curve so as to match the curve of his mouthpiece"
> 
> p. 126 Lewis Porter, "John Coltrane: His Life and Music," U of M Press
> 
> (I'll put in a plug for my friend Lewis' book: it's the authoritative
> one on Coltrane's life. No one has done as much research.)
> 
> The details are in a panel session of 1992 of the John Coltrane Society.
> I'll see if I can track down the recording if you're interested! :)
> 
> Best,
> 
> Tad
> 

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