The Rousseau Classic NC Soprano Saxophone Mouthpiece was developed as a complement to the original Rousseau “R” Series, but it quickly took over as the most popular Rousseau model. When Dr. Rousseau couldn’t find any commercially available saxophone mouthpieces on the market to recommend to his classical students he decided to try and design his own mouthpiece. The R Series Saxophone mouthpieces and now with further refinements the NC Series, were inspired by a mouthpiece that Marcel Mule gave Dr. Rousseau in 1961. It has been designed with an entirely new choice of facings to meet the needs of the worlds top performers. Its features include a new rollover baffle to give good projection and a then generous dip in the chamber after the rollover baffle provides a beautiful warmth to the sound. Redesigned sidewalls give an even, centered tone, the symmetrical tip rail gives an immediate response at all volumes and a longer shape provides a more secure fit and easier tuning.
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It was designed by Eugene Rousseau, one of the most significant players and teachers of saxophone for the past fifty years. Rousseau is not only one of the world’s finest classical players and a most prominent teacher; he also learned about woodwind acoustics and design from Charles Houvenaghel, regarded at that time as the greatest acoustician since Adolph Sax.
This Classic NC Soprano Sax Mouthpiece provides for superior tone, responsiveness, and projection. It promotes a full range of tonal colors and excellent tonal center. The Classic NC Soprano is designed for natural reed fit and easier tuning. The Classic NC is available for all saxophone models (S/A/T/B) and can provide a consistent tonal base for the entire saxophone section and small ensembles.
Rousseau mouthpieces are designed for saxophonists at every level from World Class Concertizing Artists, To University Professors to aspiring students from Middle School to College.
Now with ‘Rousseau 3.0’ we have taken these mouthpieces to a whole new level. Made entirely at the JodyJazz factory, these amazing new mouthpieces are now created using the same combination of state-of-the manufacturing techniques, old world craftsmanship and the strictest quality controls in the industry that have made the JodyJazz mouthpieces so highly coveted.
At the JodyJazz Factory we play test every single Rousseau Mouthpiece after we do extensive hand work and gauge and measure each piece. Consistency and Excellence is our Obsession.
When I was designing the Chedeville line of Classical mouthpieces I was play testing and studying every classical saxophone mouthpiece on the market. While I went in another direction with the Chedeville line, again and again I came back to the Rousseau Classic NC as the best Classical saxophone mouthpiece. It is my favorite for all of the reasons you would imagine, sound, feel, control and intonation but that’s what every mouthpiece claims to have better than the other.But for me and so many others I know, The Classic NC puts me instantly right where I want my Classical saxophone sound to be and I haven’t found another mouthpiece that puts me this close. Simply put, the Rousseau Classic NC is my favorite Classical Saxophone Mouthpiece of all time.
