JodyJazz ESP Baritone Sax Mouthpiece Testimonials

Testimonials From JodyJazz Artist Endorsers

"The JodyJazz ESP Baritone is the mouthpiece I've been searching for. It has tremendous dynamic range, going from a beautiful, warm pianissimo to a gutsy, full bodied roar. It does all that without losing responsiveness or intonation in any range. I feel confident I'll be able to handle a wide range of music, from classical sax quartets to big band, and be totally comfortable in all of them. I've tried a lot of bari sax mouthpieces, and this is the best one I've found"

-Stephen Adams-

"As a saxophonist who doubles a lot, i.e., one saxophone to another, it is ultimately important to me that my setups play very well together. I had been looking for a very long time for a Baritone mouthpiece that had that just right mix of power and bite but with an underlying warmth. Simply put, when I played the JodyJazz ESP, I stopped looking. This has to be one of the easiest responding, greatest playing Baritone sax mouthpieces I've ever played on ANY horn. From subtle subtones to that barking bite, it's all there. The timbre and intonation are extremely even throughout the range of the horn. The workmanship and finishing quality are evident the moment you first lay eyes on one. I honestly canât say enough positive things about these mouthpieces. Coming from a musician of Jody's caliber, I am not at all surprised - fantastic work Jody! Thanks"

-John Isley-

"After recently switching to a new horn, the dreaded mouthpiece search started once again. Previously having played the same setup for 5 year straight, the quest to redefine my sound was driving me positively insane. During my search, I remembered a fortuitous encounter with Jody and his wonderful mouthpieces at the last IAJE conference. My gut told me to look once again in his direction. I followed my gut instinct and it has been the best decision I have made in quite some time. The ESP 10* baritone sax mouthpiece plays quite easily and produces a full, rich and powerful sound that is full of colors. With this mouthpiece I am able to comfortably play 4 + octaves on my horn with confidence. It is the best baritone sax mouthpiece I have ever played, period. Thank you Jody, for helping me redefine my sound."

-Jason Marshall-

Testimoianls From JodyJazz Customers

"As many of you know, I'm primarily a baritone sax player and have a pretty big personal collection of mouthpieces. I can say without hesitation that Jody has finally solved the problems inherent with the baritone saxophone mouthpiece: the intonation is flawless and and the voicing is unusually even throughout the range. I found the altissimo to be effortless, and love the fact that the ESP offers no resistance. It sounds good without the Spoiler insert, although I much prefer the additional cut and projection that the Spoiler gives. The machine work is flawless, and the mouthpiece feels very comfortable in the mouth. My personal selection ended up being a .120, gold plated. Thanks, Jody! You 'da man!"

-Steve Goodson, Designer of Unison saxophones
and owner of SaxGourmet.com

"Hello Mr. Espina,
I got it! After your kind letter in which you reccomend an an ESP bari 8 (.120) as the best match to my current mouthpiece (a baritone rubber Berg Larsen 110), I tried to contact your italian dealer in Florence. There were different brands of mouthpieces in metal and rubber: I tried all of those. And I have to say that your ESP Bari Gold in every different measure sounded very well. I found and loved the flexibility, great intonation and rich sound of this mouthpiece; but over all it is easy to play with. I can play the baritone like a tenor.

So I started looking for a rubber mouthpiece and I bought a metal one. In fact even the sound is with some characteristics of a metal mouthpiece, it play so good that I couldn't miss it anymore. Finally I go it: a bari ESP 9 (130), a bit larger than that one you reccomennded to me. But I preferred the big sound with the same flexibility. Thank you again. Without your informative letter and the answers of the 6 questions I never would try and buy your mouthpiece. Now I am trying some different kind of reeds (but everything sound well on it, also the worst and wrecked reeds!) to make the sound more warm. Thanks again, best regards"

-Ippolito Lamedica

"Dear Jody and staff,
I'd like to say how happy I am with my ESP gold bari mpc. it is just what I've been looking for, I used it in a big band setting,,,"FLY ME TO THE MOON" now I cut thru the brass section, what power!!!! . In closing, I'd like to say once again how much I enjoy the mouthpiece."

-Ken Nielsen