JodyJazz DVNY 24kt Gold Plated Metal Tenor Sax Mouthpiece Testimonials

Testimonials From JodyJazz Artist Endorsers

"Jody's DVNY mouthpiece is extremely balanced,warm, and easy to play. I can create so many colors in my sound now and it allows me speak with a warm beautiful lyrical quality that I've been searching for. I find that the Rico Jazz Select Reeds works great with my DVNY. Jody makes a killin' mouthpiece!! Check it out!"

-Kieth Loftis-

"I had the extreme honor and pleasure of being involved with the development of this incredible mouthpiece. It offers me a mouthpiece that has extreme control, volume and response with the tonal quality that I've been looking for. It has a bit of the Steve Grossman "center" in the sound with much greater playing ease and evenness than any 'Link I've ever owned or played. If you are looking for a great 'Link "like" mouthpiece without all of the headaches involved with making a 'Link play, try the JodyJazz DV NY. I'm sure you'll love this mouthpiece just as much as I do! Smoking"

-Dino Govoni-

Testimonials From JodyJazz Customers

"The new DV NY really captures the sound of the early Otto Links and Dukoffs with less resistance and much more ease of blowing. What a great mouthpiece.
Thanks again,"

-Jerry Vejmola, Somerville Massachusetts

" Hi there, This truly is the best mouthpiece I have ever played, and is exactly the jazz sound I was looking for. I am amazed at how well it responds in the lower register, as I have had trouble with a good sound all through the sax. It looks brilliant, simply a great piece, and such quick delivery. I can praise you and the mouthpiece no end, so i will just say thank you so, so much for such a great sounding mouthpiece. I have a feeling I have found what I will be playing for life!
Thank you again, "

-Tom Macleod

" Dear Jody,

Thank you very much indeed for recommending the DV NY7* for my Selmer tenor. I thought you'd like to know that it's the most satisfying, responsive, warm and flexible mouthpiece I've ever played; I've been playing tenor for 50 years, and I've had Berg Larsen, OttoLink, Ponzol, Vandoren and Yanigasawa mouthpieces, but this beats them all hands down!

I've just done a gig with it, and it gave me every note just as I asked it, with consistent tone from the top to the bottom. It really is a mouthpiece for a lifetime.

(I use Marca Jazz 3 reeds).

With kind regards, "

-Jeremy Heal, U.K

" Jody -
I want to thank you... and commend you, on the creation of the DVNY mouthpiece. I have just recently purchased my DVNY 7 and already love the tone and control it provides. I had played a Berg Larsen metal 100/2/M for over 40 years on my Mark VI, and your DVNY is the first mouthpiece that has warranted me buying it. Guess that sums it up!

A H (Harry) Saunders "

-Harry Saunders, Parrish FL

" I'm a music educator at the middle school and high school levels in Kentucky and I recommend your mouthpieces to all of my students and colleagues. I think that your HR* mouthpiece is one of the best values available on the market right now: A great piece at a great price! A high quality, hard rubber mouthpiece under $200 is unheard of in this day and age but you guys are making that happen. I find your DVNY to be in a class by itself. I've played on tons of tenor mouthpieces over the years and I was never happy with any of them (too bright, too dead, too hot, etc.) but I've really found my tenor voice through your mouthpiece. Thanks for taking so much pride in your products! Feel free to quote this email if you think it could help you.

My jazz set ups: Alto 1995 Yamaha 62 - JodyJazz HR* 6 with a Bonade ligature and Vandoren ZZ #2 reeds

Tenor 1974 Selmer Mark VI - JodyJazz DVNY 7 with a Rico H ligature and Vandoren ZZ 2.5 reeds

Sincerely,
Mike DiPasquale "

-Mike DiPasquale, Kentucky

More Testimonials From JodyJazz Customers

" Dear Jody:
I just received the DV NY #6 Tenor mouthpiece I ordered and it gives me exactly what I'm looking for; a big sound with minimum effort. After all, at age 70, one doesn't have a great deal of excess wind-power and energy. The response throughout the horn is great, but I'm amazed at the response in the lower range. I've never been able to "get" below a "D" without really attacking the note; not a good thing for ballads. With your DV NY, I'm able to get 'em all and play tunes I've resisted playing in the past.

Lastly, while the mouthpiece amplifies the brightness of my new Yanagisawa 992, it's absolutely wonderful on my "old friend", a 1953 "The Martin" tenor. As in life, sometimes old friends are best. "

-Bob Chapell

" I picked up my mouthpiece at TMEA this year. In my practice, I found that I could play much better, with less effort, and a better sound immediately. I just finished a week at the VermonÜ Jazz festival where I got many compliments about my sound. Of course I had to really hold back to keep from playing louder than he section... In a session with Jerry Bergonzi, he complimented me on my tone. I'm totally satisfied with this mouthpiece. "

-Gary Mosse

" Hello Jody,
I wanted to take a moment to say thanks for this great mouthpiece. All I feel is FINALLY. I enjoy playing all of the mouthpieces you have made for me, but this one is extra special. So many metal pieces were too bright when pushed and others lack body, harmonics or have turbulance issues. This baby plays easy and I can use harder reeds which is really a bonus for me personally. It is really inspiring me to practice and go for the sound again. Thank you and I wish you all continued success.
Sincerely, "

-Frank Doblekar

" Hello!
A great compliment to the DV NY 8*! I have played on many different mp,s during the last years, but this one is what I wanted! Bought it a month ago in London. Very easy to play, and a really large sound. Got nice comments from my collegues in Bergen - Norway. I hope you like to receive this message from me.

best wishes "

-Ole Jacob Hystad

" Thank you so much for allowing me to try these mouthpieces. I am going to keep the DVNY. I will send the others back this afternoon. Thank you again for your awesome service. I have told several saxophonists about the quality of your products and the level of service. Hopefully they'll try too. Have a great day, "

-Jason Quiroga

" Jody,
you are something else! This new DV NY is out of this world. The original DV was great but not enough resistance and it was too bright for me; the NY is everything I have been looking for in a mouthpiece for years. I play it on my Mark VI 98xxx, and I also play it on my Cannonball stone series and the sound is awesome,regardless what horn I play. I just want to tell you how much I appreciate the love and care you have for us musicians for always trying to make the best sound possible and help preserve this beautiful art form called JAZZ. Thanks Jody
Regards
"

-Roger Salles