Careless Whisper (Soprano Sax)

Fred Cavese performs "Careless Whisper" on the soprano sax at Flames Mediterranean Bar & Grille in Melbourne, Florida, on 3 June 2022.
Sax: 1977 Selmer Mark VI
Mouthpiece: Sopranoplanet "Missing Link"
Reed: Vandoren Traditional # 1.5
Microphone: DPA 4099 w/Audio Technica Wireless System 10
PA System: Bose L1 Pro 8
Audio/Video recorded with iPhones and mixed in Garageband and iMovie
More info at fredcavesemusi...

[@gksdidrn]

So wonderful playing 'careless whisper' with soprano sax. You are always right! Thank you for sweet performance!!!

[@fredcavesemusic]

Thank you… glad you enjoyed it.

[@matheusmuri690]

Good musician. Amazing performance. Congratulations. BR é top.

[@carlosrcampos8444]

Se le escapa la última nota del intro al don

[@Lavrin123]

great vibrato!!

[@satopham]

Beautiful tone ❤

[@martinhr9724]

Felicidades por ese sonido. Disculpe que boquilla y número de caña utiliza? O que características debe tener la boquilla. Gracias!!

[@fredcavesemusic]

All my gear is listed here: www.fredcavesemusic.com/my-gear

[@martinhr9724]

@@fredcavesemusic Gracias por compartir. Un gran ejemplo a seguir en su profesionalismo.!!

[@AndrewBoydMusic]

fearless whisper

[@alexaparecidozanquetaperei9992]

Parabéns pelo exemplo e dedicação Qual boquilha esta usando

[@fredcavesemusic]

Sopranoplanet Missing Link

[@joaocarlosdantasbezerra3342]

Um jeito diferente de tocar. Muito legal 😎

[@johnnyrichard6659]

Is the reed you're using here really only a 1.5 ? And do you have any tips for a new soprano player

[@fredcavesemusic]

Yes, I really use a 1.5. I like soft reeds with all my saxes. Nothing greater than 2, because I play with a very loose embouchure and don’t like to struggle getting low notes out. Tip for beginner soprano player… pitch is more delicate than with larger saxes (smaller margin for error) so practice with a tuner to develop good intonation and eventually train your ear so you won’t need the tuner as you play.

[@johnnyrichard6659]

​@fredcavesemusic thank you 🎅

[@johnnyrichard6659]

Also do you play with single lip or double lip embouchure?

[@fredcavesemusic]

Neither. Upper teeth rest on mouthpiece (with rubber cushion/patch). Lower lip is rolled outward (not curled over teeth). Very loose. www.bestsaxophonewebsiteever.com/small-shift-of-the-lip-big-shift-in-the-sound/

[@johnnyrichard6659]

Mr cavese i really want to thank you with your help i have another question my aunt gifted me a beautiful yamaha yss 475 ii soprano sax for my birthday but i feel like my 4c mouthpiece is holding me back i want to know is it possible to get the same tone as you even if its not a mk6 like yours i want to sound like you big time please tell me its not just the mk6 also if i went out and spent alot on a metal mouthpiece like a durga 5 would that help ? Thanks again, Johnny 🎷

[@keyjavier]

Excellent master! Congratulations 🎊

[@marinanatalia]

Hola cómo estás? Me pasarías las notas gracias....

[@fredcavesemusic]

Sorry, no sheet music. It’s played by ear with some improvisation.

[@marinanatalia]

Uh bueno gracias

[@SONIDOFIESTA]

Waaaaaoooooooooooooo............me quedo con la boca abierta estupenda interpretacion.

[@fredcavesemusic]

Thank you.

[@Roblovjc]

Beautiful performance sir

[@fredcavesemusic]

Many thanks

[@emekefe]

Harika

[@ewanthug91]

how can i be like u..

[@danieloliveira-rw5oo]

simplesmente top

[@fernandasouza739]

Amazing!!!🎶🎷

[@cesareduardo268]

💯💯💯

[@danieleguimaraes7016]

Um fã brasileiro

[@rd40082]

Nice playing

[@답은있다-b8n]

❤❤❤

[@williamogilvie6909]

Excellent.

[@fredcavesemusic]

Many thanks!

[@yaoguangtang1759]

Beautiful.

[@fredcavesemusic]

Thank you!

[@tioliak]

Sounds like Kenny G

[@Jaujau933]

Mostly FLAT 😱 and a couple of wrong notes

[@fredcavesemusic]

Thank you for your insightful commentary. As for being flat... I know you can probably do better, so I look forward to seeing your video. Please share the link! As for the wrong notes... Ever hear of improvisation?

[@HaBaGu]

@@fredcavesemusicthe guy probably isn’t nearly as good lol

[@frogmouth07]

you play it then lol

[@BLAKEEATS1988]

​@@fredcavesemusicdon't sweat it dude I know you're just trying to be nice but let me be you're angry translator and say to the dude that he's a dumbass and probably can't play that's why he doesn't have any videos and probably does not have any clue about what improvisation is.