The Metal Mouthpiece for Jazz and Contemporary Tenorists
From John Coltrane and Dewey Redman to Ravi Coltrane and Joshua Redman, generations of gifted musicians have expanded the vocabulary of jazz through their inimitable stylings on the tenor saxophone. Drawing inspiration from these jazz legends, the Henri Selmer Paris Jazz Tribute tenor saxophone mouthpiece pays homage to the giants of jazz while giving modern players who value jazz heritage a creative tool to express their individual voice and further the genre’s evolution. For decades, jazz musicians have recognized the exceptional sound quality and craftsmanship of Selmer saxophones. This legacy is now embodied in the Jazz Tribute, a mouthpiece that seamlessly blends tradition with modern innovation to meet the needs of jazz purists and contemporary stylists alike.
Now you can have it all
The Jazz Tribute signifies the importance of jazz to Selmer Paris, a company whose world-class saxophones are deeply interwoven with the history of the genre while acknowledging the tenor’s status as the quintessential “jazz” horn. Although the Jazz Tribute excels in acoustic jazz settings, it is not a conventional design by any means — nor is it your typical “power blaster” metal mouthpiece. While hard rubber mouthpieces have traditionally been the go-to for playing comfort and a rich, full sound, tenor players have increasingly turned to metal mouthpieces for sheer power, projection, and the ability to cut through a busy arrangement. But what if you could have it all? Enter the Jazz Tribute. Crafted from premium high-grade brass with a gleaming gold-plated finish, this mouthpiece offers exceptional durability, strong projection, and sonic brilliance. But it’s the sophisticated engineering behind its design that helps it deliver remarkable fullness, roundness, and warmth that belies its metal construction.
Sophisticated design for outstanding versatility
Years in development, the Jazz Tribute benefits from a meticulous, cutting-edge design and manufacturing process informed by advanced materials science, computer-aided CNC machining, and 3D optical inspection to achieve an exacting level of precision. Drawing on its expertise in acoustical engineering and fruitful collaborations with professional tenor players, Selmer has produced a mouthpiece that both complements and exploits the distinctive voice of the tenor sax. The result is one of the most versatile metal saxophone mouthpieces ever created. Perfect for everything from small-combo jazz to a diverse range of modern music styles, the Henri Selmer Paris Jazz Tribute combines sonic density with extraordinary clarity and comfortable ease of play. It’s this outstanding versatility that makes the Jazz Tribute a standout among metal tenor mouthpieces. With the right reed and embouchure, it will accommodate just about any musical setting.
A complete, high-performance package
Located within Selmer’s Mantes-la-Ville workshops, digitally controlled facilities maintain uncompromising quality standards. Here, Jazz Tribute mouthpieces are meticulously milled on modified machinery formerly used by the Swiss watchmaking industry. To ensure unit-to-unit uniformity, this precision equipment is calibrated to tolerances of less than 0.03mm. In addition, a high-resolution 3D optical quality control machine scrutinizes every design parameter, guaranteeing the mouthpiece you get will be perfect and play flawlessly. The result of Selmer’s fastidious attention to detail is a mouthpiece that provides supreme playing comfort and optimal expressive malleability. Available in three tip opening sizes to suit your playing predilections, the Jazz Tribute comes as a complete set with a specific ligature and mouthpiece cap. Inspired by the coveted ligatures of Maison Selmer, this exclusive ligature boasts a new beveled design that seamlessly adheres to the contours of the mouthpiece to exude elegant aesthetics and deliver superior performance. The cap, specially designed for this set, benefits from the same refined design ethos. A complete, high-performance package, the Selmer Paris Jazz Tribute represents a fabulous value among today’s high-end mouthpieces.
The Selmer legacy of quality and innovation
As all modern saxophone designs are based on the Selmer platform, it’s instructive to take a look at the company’s history to understand its considerable influence on the instrument as we know it today. Conservatory-trained clarinetist Henri Selmer founded Henri Selmer Paris in 1885. Fashioning reeds and mouthpieces in his small workshop, he soon took on instrument repair and modifications, which eventually led to the design and manufacture of clarinets. In 1900, Selmer opened a retail shop in New York (the beginnings of Selmer USA). In 1942, Selmer introduced its first saxophone: the Model 22. In the ensuing decades, Selmer released industry-leading designs such as the Balanced Action, Super Action, Mark VI, and Reference 54, which have set the standard for what a modern saxophone should be. Listen to any iconic jazz recording by John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Paul Desmond, (late period) Cannonball Adderley, Wayne Shorter, Michael Brecker, Branford Marsalis, or Joshua Redman, and you will hear one of these legendary horns in action. Delivering exceptional value at every level, from student to professional, Selmer USA and Henri Selmer Paris offer a full line of woodwind and brass instruments. Sweetwater is proud to bring you Selmer’s rich legacy of quality and innovation.
Selmer Paris Jazz Tribute Features:
- Professional metal tenor saxophone mouthpiece
- Crafted from gold-plated, high-grade brass
- Perfect for jazz and contemporary genres
- Supreme playing comfort and freedom of expression
- Rich timbre for an expansive sonic palette
- Full, round sound with ample brilliance, power, and projection
- Precision crafted in the Selmer Paris workshop
