I think it almost goes without saying that whenever you mention the saxophone, at some point if not right away, the name Selmer will be the one most associated with it. The Myrha street factory is closed and brass. 1981: Release of the « Super Action » model. Brigitte Selmer, daughter of George Selmer, enters the company the following year. 1977: Release of the clarinet model « 10S and the trumpet Series700. 1975: Release of the Marchi system clarinets, in collaboration of Joseph Marchi.
The first time was in 2001 when the Reference Series was unveiled at the Marriot Marquis Hotel in New York City. Parduba, New York so would probably pre-date the Parduba & Son era which may have started in the 1920s.I had the pleasure of meeting the President of Selmer, Jerome Selmer on two occasions. Trumpets are labeled with J. Originals are said to have hand-stamped lettering while those made after the name was sold are machine stamped. Mauriat are producing saxophones that compete well with Selmer, but they, like all modern saxophones, are based on the Selmer model.Henri Selmer Trumpets Paris, France 1928 Henri Selmer buys the Sax workshop, rue Myrha 84, Paris 1929 Selmer wins an award at the Barcelona exhibition trumpet 104, below, has the 19 awards listed but not 1930 so probably made in the Sax factory 1930 Selmer wins an award at the Liege exhibitionConn-Selmer Most examples of Parduba’s work are his mouthpieces patented in 1935. Today, companies like Keilwerth, Yamaha, Yanigasawa and P.
He said if I was ever in Paris to please stop by the factory and I could see and play all the saxophones I wanted. He smiled then handed me his card and it turned out to be Jerome Selmer himself. I had played a matte lacquer finish horn before that I really didn't care for, but the one I was playing with a deep gold lacquer I liked very much.
1975 Selmer Trumpet Silver Serial Number Of 43417
Bohland & Fuchs 8 Champion Silver Piston stencil Bb cornet in high pitch, circa 1895.Ten years later, and Selmer is unveiling the final editions of the Reference 54 "Bird" series, of which there were 7 in all, one for every continent and in tribute to Charlie Parker, though the only Selmer I ever saw a photo of him playing was a Jimmy Dorsey model, and I believe according to legend, that Jimmy Dorsey actually gave it to him himself after seeing him play a battered old sax with keys held together with rubber bands and saying "you need this more than I do". Courtois Bb trumpet stenciled to H&A Selmer New York, circa WWI. A Selmer trumpet with a serial number of 43417 was made in 1950, so as of 2013 it is 63. Switched to Buescher 10-22R trumpet for his Hot five/seven recordings Conn 56B. Find great deals and sell your items for free.
It was as if they almost were playing themselves and all I needed to do was put my hands on the keys, my lips on the mouthpiece, and just breathe naturally. I have tried out many Selmers over the years, including over 200 Mark VI's, and none of them compared to these two in terms of tone and ease of blowing, intonation and responsive keywork. I played both the standard deep gold lacquered one and the Dragonbird, and they were awesome. Anyway, that day I played a Reference 54, two actually, that I had to honestly say were the best horns I ever played.
In a previous review I had played a dozen Reference 54's and had the same feeling about them. Of course, it usually is that way, but what I mean is that the saxophone showed that it was capable of a wide range of expression. At the same time, other players trying the same sax sounded different from me according to their styles.
He gave me some interesting insights. Not that they were all generic sounding, oh no, just that there were no duds in the whole bunch, at least not to my ears.I told Jerome Selmer about my feelings of the earlier models as well as how awesome I thought the latest editions were and I asked him what was being done differently, because I knew they had to be doing something. There was a consistency to the product I didn't hear before. Well, these two horns did make me go "WOW!" and then some, and when I tried all the other saxes that day, I was impressed with all of them.
1885 : Creation of the Selmer Paris company: Henri Selmer begins manufacturing reeds and mouthpieces. Chronological History of Selmer and Selmer Saxophone Models Timeline If they can continue to produce saxophones like they do, and continue their tradition and history of innovation, they no doubt will. It takes the player to inject soul into it.It seems Selmer has poised itself once again to stay at the top of the saxophone world. It seems that modern technology can produce a better instrument, and one that can still be expressive, or more so than its older counterparts. I guess I can now throw away the old romantic image of the craftsman painstakingly hammering a bell hundreds of times, putting every piece together by hand, like an artist producing an image on canvas or a sculptor chipping away at a block of stone and coming up with a work of art that contains the soul of the artist.
From 1903, he plays the clarinets his brother isManufacturing in France. At this period, Alexandre Selmer, Henri's brother, has beenFirst clarinetist in the Cincinnati Symphony OrchestraFor two years. 1904 : The Selmer Paris clarinets are presented for the firstTime at the International Saint Louis Fair (USA), where Henri wins aGold Medal. 1900 : Henri wins his first Bronze Medal in the Paris Exhibition. 1864), joins the Boston Symphony Orchestra as a clarinetist, remaining until 1901. The sameYear his younger brother, Alexandre (b.
1910 : Maurice Lefèvre, Paul Lefèvre’s second son, joins theSelmer Paris team. There, he has the opportunity to play under the conductor Gustav Mahler. 1909 : Alexandre Selmer joins the New York Philharmonic Orchestra as first clarinetist. This first structure will later become the The following year, AlexandreOfficially establishes himself in New York USA, where he starts sellingThe Selmer Paris clarinets. 1905 : Paul Lefèvre and his son Henri, who had been workingFor Maison Robert (a clarinet manufacturer), join Henri Selmer's team.Henri takes over the Barbier Company (a flute manufacturer, rue duFaubourg Saint Denis, in Paris).
The whole family is offered, including the “C Melody” tenorSaxophone. The “Series” 22 makes way for the “Model22”. 1922 : 31 December 1922, the first Selmer saxophone isFinished : a “Series 22” alto. Other saxophone manufacturers, like Dolnet and Evette-Scheaffer, are already established in this city. 1919 : Opening of a new factory in Mantes whose technicalDirection is headed by Maurice and Henri Lefèvre, both son-in-laws ofHenri Selmer.
Engraved on all Selmer Paris instruments, thisOriginal logo is still used today as the seal of authenticity for theOriginal "Henri Selmer Paris". 1926 : A new logotype "Henri Selmer Paris" is adopted : the laurel wreathReplaces the lyre. The workshop atPlace Dancourt is reserved for welcoming musicians. Three new workshopsAre constructed: one for reeds, two for saxophones. 1923-24 : Extension of Mantes factory.
Bundy was appointed the sole distributor for Selmer Paris There was noRemaining financial connection between the Selmers, in Paris, and SelmerIn America. George Bundy buys the store from theSelmers, changing the name to H. Grand prize at the International Exhibition of Geneva,For the production as a whole. 1927 : Metal clarinet comes out.
9909)With 12 amethysts for the Barcelona International Exposition. Presentation of a special model of saxophone (no. 1929 : Purchase of the Adolphe Sax workshops: Selmer ParisBecomes sole legatee of the saxophone concept. Creation of Selmer–Canada.
They run aWorkshop where the "Selmer - Maccaferri", guitars are made that were 1932 : Selmer branches out into guitar manufacture inPartnership with stringed-instrument maker Mario Maccaferri. 1931 : Acquisition of “Millereau”, a brass manufacturer. Release of the saxophone “Cigar Cutter”.
Maurice Selmer becomes president of the Selmer company. 1941 : Disappearance of Henri Selmer. 1936 : Selmer Paris revolutionizes the saxophone with a newModel which will be called “Balanced Action”. 1934 : release of the "Radio Improved" saxophone.
1950 : The production rises to 650 instruments per month. 1948 : Release of the "Super Action" saxophone 1946 : By the end of the war, manpower had fallen to 80 people, but from 1946 the production went up to 250 instruments per month.
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