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5 FOR THE ROAD

Tribute to Cannonball

hen Cannonball Adderley’s alto saxophone mouthpiece developed a cracked shank, he had it retrofitted with a brass retention ring. To his surprise, the ring not only served to repair the shank but also improved his sax’s performance and projection. That brass ring is now standard equipment on

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