Bell Notes - The Selmer Mark VI, Bombs & Church Bells

Jazz, Period. - Bell Notes The Selmer Mark VI, Bombs Church Bells Filmed Directed by Randy Cole Al McLean - Narration Saxophones Filmed on April 8, 2011 in Montreal In this installment of Jazz, Period. Montreal Jazz saxophonist Al McLean takes up a trio of vintage Selmer saxophones in a haunting, impromptu performance. McLean reflects on the rumor and mystique surrounding the celebrated instrument, and shares its compelling story. The film culminates in an unplanned duet. Manufactured in the heyday of Jazz, the Selmer Mark VI is arguably the finest and most loved woodwind ever made. The ’Stradivarius’ of saxes, it represent the perfect overlap between old-world craftsmanship and modern design. Beyond the tangible, however, the Mark VI strikes an even deeper emotional chord, with romantic notions still swirling unabated about it. Played by legendary Jazz artists - Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Stan Getz - the origin of this horn is still a topic of hot debat