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Since taking up the saxophone in 1961, I can honestly say that I've been
somewhat obsessed! I started taking money for playing (at age 14) in 1964, and
have appeared with many internationally recognized acts as a sideman, including
Dr. John; Solomon Burke; Marcia Ball;
Chubby Checker, Joey Dee, Edwin McCain, The Commodores; The Temptations, The
Four Tops, Martha and the Vandellas, Ernie K-Doe, Jesse Hill, Eddie Money;
Vince Vance, and many, many others. I've been doing saxophone repair and selling
vintage horns since 1974. I am a member of Local 174 of the American Federation
of Musicians, North American Saxophone Alliance,
NAPBIRT, and NAMM. I maintain a studio of about 20 students. I'm a very active
free - lance performer, and am the leader of "Steve Goodson and the Low Budget
Horns" (tenor, bari, trumpet, trombone) a rent-a-horn- section available for
recording and live work. I also lead “Plaunche Baptiste
(one of my several registered stage names) and His Creole Backsliders”, a
traditional New Orleans marching band. I am Sr. Vice President, Chief Designer,
Director of Artist Relations, and Sales Manager for Unison Saxophones. I am an
Endorsing Artist for Unison Saxophones, Phat Reeds, Masterpiece Necks, Runyon
Mouthpieces, and MusicMedic repair supplies.
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Steve’s set up to:
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SOPRANO |
Unison curved (keywork to high G), goatskin pads,
Noyek Resonators, Runyon mouthpiece. |
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ALTO |
UNISON “STEVE GOODSON MODEL” gold plated, solid
silver Masterpiece neck, Saxgourmet kangaroo leather pads, gold plated Noyek
resonators, Jody Jazz ESP mouthpiece
Or
SELMER MK VI LOW A, MusicMedic ‘Roo pads, gold
plated Noyek resonators, prototype Masterpiece copper neck, Jody Jazz ESP
mouthpiece or pre-WWII Selmer metal round chamber C*
Or
CONN MODEL 28
Prestini
Premium pads, smooth metal dome resonators, Original Runyon-Made "Conn
Comet" mouthpiece (a gift from Santy Runyon). |
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TENOR |
UNISON
“STEVE GOODSON MODEL” gold plated, solid silver Masterpiece neck, Saxgourmet
pads, gold plated Noyek resonators
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SELMER MK VI
(104k) silver plated, lots of keywork
modifications; MusicMedic ‘Roo pads with Noyek resonators. Runyon
Quantum #12 mouthpiece (with secondary "spoiler" reed) and Varilig
ligature or Jody Jazz ESP custom mouthopiece (it’s
purple!). Masterpiece prototype copper neck . |
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G. LEBLANC "RATIONALE"
model. Prestini Premium pads with Noyek Resonators. Runyon Quantum #12
mouthpiece (with secondary "spoiler" reed), or Runyon SR #12. |
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CONN 30M
"Conqueror" with "Buck Rogers" style neck.
Prestini pads, Runyon Quantum #12 mouthpiece (with secondary "spoiler"
reed), Noyek resonators. |
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BARITONE |
THE MARTIN
(lacquered
pearlescent purple) Goatskin pads with Noyek resonators. Runyon Quantum #11
(with secondary "spoiler" reed) mouthpiece. |
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