Paul Simmons

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.

I was deeply appreciative of the loan of this instrument as the soprano was the first saxophone that Adam became acquainted with as a child, with me jamming to records on weekends and I did want to use soprano on some pieces when playing with him.

I also greatly enjoyed the opportunity to play a Temby instrument in a performance situation, having had the opportunity to try out each of the Temby Saxophones that Adam has purchased over the years.

I can honestly say that the Temby Vintage Soprano was a revelation to play, speaking with a clear, responsive tone and accurate intonation throughout the entire range, having a fast, clean key action and beautifully placed side keys, that, to my delight, allowed me to forget the instrument and to play with a confidence and ease that I have never experienced with my own, now retired, Borgani.

Thank you,

Paul Simmons