Richard Maegraith is proud to endorse Temby Australian Saxophones, serviced exclusively by Scott Mackenzie at The Music Place, Sydney. He performs in the Richard Maegraith Band, and plays first tenor in the Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra and is co-founder with cellist Ollie Miller in Amphibious. He also performs in commercial settings, such as with The Black Sorrows and musical theatre, including Jersey Boys.

'The exceptional tenor saxophonist Richard Maegraith played the first solo and it was a tour de force of angular developmental lines, fierce squalling and knotty complexes. His sound was dark and beautifully grained, gritty when he roared out, and it brought the house down'. John Clare, Wangaratta Jazz Festival, 2009

Bob Venier now plays his own Temby Vintage Custom "BV" model trumpet with Marcinkiewicz 3/3c concert hall mouthpiece.

David Temby "When i was a young player, I was captivated by Bob

May 2009 - Lewis Kalpokas - age 12 has a great sound on his new Temby Custom Baritone Saxophone - and already he is the famous baritone sax man at Wesley College - Melbourne

What great sax chops this 16 year old from the Gold Coat has!  Watch the video below of Julian Palma ripping out a tasty solo on his new Temby Handcrafted Alto Sax. Grant Carruthers is also featured playing his Temby Custom Alto (he also plays a Temby tenor sax).

Another "grab" of this energetic young sax player - Julian Palma. Here you will also see his new handcrafted Temby alto saxophone - Julian has moved from his Yanigasawa 991 alto to this unique piece of saxophone art. David Temby spent a huge amount of time handcrafting this saxophone into a decorative piece that plays as great as it looks. Check out more at www.temby.com

Australia is definitely the "lucky country" having younger players who play so well. Look below at our pictures of Julian's unique alto - a "one off" handcrafted piece of art.

Damien Hills playing his new Temby Custom Saxello

"I first met Damien in 1998 when he was completing his music degree at the Hobart Conservatorium. I was a visiting lecturer and was immediately impressed by his playing and desire to soak up information to help him develop as a saxophone player. Since then he has moved from his Selmer tenor sax to a Keilwerth SX90R tenor. He is an accomplished jazz musician

Dear Scott,

Thankyou so much for repairing my tenor sax. I was so suprised because it felt like playing a brand new saxophone. Thanks again

Regards,

Kei Araoka

Ben and Ben,

I just wanted to write you to say thanks again for fitting me in for the repair work when I was in a real pinch. My saxophone, clarinet, and flute are all playing the best and easiest they ever have. If I had more time I would definitely bring my axes in to get setup. I can't tell you how lucky I was to have you guys around.

All the best!
Eddie Rich (New York- USA)

I am writing to thank The Music Place and your generosity in providing a Temby Vintage Soprano Saxophone for me to use last weekend while performing with my son, Adam Simmons, as part of The Adam Simmons Retrospective Festival being presented in conjunction with The Melbourne Fringe Festival, my own soprano sax was no longer a usable option.

Dear Music Place Team,

I recently had my Selmer Soprano Sax Series III serviced by Scott over the holiday period and I wanted you to know that it has never been more easy to play well and has never sounded better since I bought it as a pre-loved instrument. It's as if it had been swapped with a brand newy and then given back to me. Thanks for the prompt and professional service. I wouldn't hesitate to reccommend The Music Place Team to any of my musical friends.

Best Regards,
John Caukill

The Music Place's Horn work is impeccable! They fixed my Sax neck and have my key action lightning fast! Thanx Guys.

Kenny Anderson
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