Hi Jody,
This is Matt Renzi. Just wanted to drop you a line about the Hard Rubber ‘8’ piece you laid on me last May when I came down to the factory with George Garzone. It’s fantastic and I’ve been using it the whole time since then (recorded 6 CDs with it so far!) The latest one that’s gonna come out is my CD “Lunch Special”
I put a track up off that CD for you to check out on my site: www.mattrenzi.com … It’s called ‘Circolazione.’ Thanks, and I’ll talk to you soon.
Jody:
What can I say? I LOVE this mouthpiece. It’s got guts, it’s got growl, it’s got altissimo…and it’s got perfect intonation. I have never been happy with my Mk VI tenor because of intonation problems, but, baby, they’re gone. I love this piece!
Hey Jody! Just a quick note, apparently Ritchie Perez contacted you and you sent two pieces to him an 8* and a 7*. Well, got the chance to play ’em, the 7* played so good I had to keep it, nice job man! I’ve got a couple of killer hand faced hr pieces(Link, Brihart Ebolin from the 50s) and I gotta say your piece plays as good as those. Can you tell me if these are stock pieces or did ya hand pick these?They play great, would highly recommend to students and anyone looking for a good hr piece. Anyway, I’m definitely set for a hr piece, thanks man, be cool! By the way, the 8* was a touch big and lost the sizzle of the 7* but a nice piece as well.
When I first tried out the new Jody Jazz HR 7*, I noticed an immediate change in my sound. Bigger, and with a little more edge especially in the high register. Wow! That’s exactly what I’ve been looking for. After trying out all kinds of mouthpieces I finally found the one. Thanks Jody!
I just got the mouthpiece yesterday after about a week of searching for the right mouthpiece. WOW! What a difference! I’m a high school student in a jazz band and sax quartet and have been looking for this sound since I started playing, round, rich, big, and above all, easy to play even with worn out, several month old reeds. I tried it out in a music store against 3 others which are now irrelevant – I was sold from my first note! The HR* is not only a mouthpiece, it is a masterpiece!
Hi Jody,
I received the mouthpiece today; it’s excellent, very dark, lots of sound, great articulation. I’m keeping it. You are under charging for sure. You came highly recommended by Jerry Bergonzi. I see why. Next time I’m in New York, I’d like to make an appointment with you, if possible, to play some more. Thank you for an excellent product and service. Take Care,
Hi Jody,
I want you to know how this mouthpiece fits me. I didn’t know it before, you know I believe that you search for one sound but suddenly you try a setup and understand that it is YOUR sound and that’s what happened with this terrific mouthpiece. Thanks to do such a good job!
There’s not much to say. Jody Jazz HR* is probably the best mouthpiece ever.
Dear Jody,
On your recommendation I tried the HR* 6*, 7, and 7*. I kept the 7, and I love it!
My sound on my Otto Link 6* hard rubber is somewhat stuffy and very dark, to the point where my sound was jokingly described by my teacher as a “warm blanket.” Comforting, but not attention-grabbing.
With the HR* piece, the sound is much louder, more focused, and brighter (in a good way). The tonal center of each note is more “solid”, while the overall timbre is delightful and complex.
I really love it! Thanks for making a great mouthpiece. I will definitely recommend your products to others.
Sincerely,
Michael
After years looking for the right Tenor-Mouthpiece it seems that the search gets to an end: Even if I’m not a Hardrubber player, I tried the 7* HR JodyJazz and was convinced from the very beginning: I never had such a balanced mouthpiece with a really beautiful sound and this projection! Congratulations!!