D'addario - Rico Select Jazz Alto MJS-D7M
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A "Classic" Jazz Mouthpiece Designed with D'Addario's High Standards
With the Select Jazz, D'Addario offers a very contemporary take on a timeless classic: capturing the character of "vintage" jazz mouthpieces while ensuring production consistency. Designed and manufactured in the United States by a team of engineers and musicians, this mouthpiece aims for exemplary consistency from one piece to another, while maintaining a distinctive jazz sound personality. The precision machining in ebonite (rather than molding) contributes to this pursuit of stability, comfort, and immediate response.
For Which Musicians and Jazz Styles?
The D'Addario Select Jazz is primarily intended for professional musicians and advanced-level students seeking a responsive mouthpiece capable of shifting from highly articulated phrasing to a broader air column without losing control of intonation. It is particularly suited to bebop, hard bop, swing, cool jazz, and modern jazz aesthetics, but its versatility also covers variety, big band, and studio contexts where an expressive yet controllable sound is expected.
Sound and Design
The combination of a medium chamber and long facing is a very musical choice: it delivers a balanced timbre with strong presence and natural projection, without excessive harshness. The response is clear, facilitating note attacks, articulation, and dynamics, while maintaining homogeneous tuning across all registers. The ebonite provides a comfortable playing feel and pleasant touch, contributing to the often sought-after "organic" sound in jazz, especially for working on vibrato, inflections, and dynamics.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To preserve the feel and hygiene of the mouthpiece daily, a mouthpiece cleaning brush and a cleaning product suitable for mouthpieces are useful additions. When choosing a ligature and a mouthpiece cap, compatibility depends on the exact model (instrument and size): prioritize accessories explicitly stated as compatible with your version of the Select Jazz.
Technical specifications
| Category | alto saxophone | Color | Black |
| Material | Hard rubber | ||
| Available openings | 5, 6, 7 | Versatility | suitable for many jazz styles |
| Chamber size | medium | Recommended for | professional musicians and advanced-level students |
| Facing | long | Specific right of withdrawal (hygiene) | if the product has been opened, it must be free of any signs of use to be eligible for refund or exchange |
| Sound goal | "vintage"-style sound and articulation | ||
Questions frequently asked
What sound does the D'Addario Rico Select Jazz Alto Mouthpiece MJS-D7M produce?
The medium chamber and long facing create a balanced tone with presence and natural projection. The sound aims for the character and articulation of vintage-style jazz mouthpieces.
For which jazz styles is this alto mouthpiece designed?
This model is suitable for bebop, hard bop, swing, cool jazz, and modern jazz. Its use can also extend to pop, big band, and studio settings.
What is the tip opening of the MJS-D7M?
The MJS-D7M corresponds to tip opening 7. The Select Jazz alto series is also available in tip openings 5 and 6.
Is the Select Jazz alto mouthpiece suitable for advanced players?
Thanks to its precision-machined ebonite construction, the response is immediate and intonation consistent across registers. It is intended for professionals and advanced students. Articulation, staccato, and dynamics benefit from this clear response.
Which accessories are compatible with this ebonite mouthpiece?
A mouthpiece cleaning brush and products suitable for mouthpieces are recommended. Ligature and cap compatibility must be explicitly indicated for the specific Select Jazz version concerned.
