Model:  Jazz

Sax:  soprano, alto, tenor

Material:  brass

Chamber: bullet, small

Baffle: medium

Description:  The ‘Jazz’ model is available on wood, hard rubber, and metal (shown).

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Fred Lebayle (born 1960) worked as a metal tool worker in his father company in France. As an enthusiastic saxophone player, he started designing mouthpieces for himself, trying to emulate the Charly Parker sound. In 1987 he set up his own mouthpiece business as a one-man venture, and recently (2006) added a member to his workshop. His mouthpieces are being played by Wayne Shorter, Barnford Marsalis (tenor and soprano), Jerry Bergonzi, Coutney Pine (tenor), Greg Osby, Jan Gabarek (soprano) and Candy Dulfer (alto).

Inside Lebayle’s workshop.

Fred Lebayle

Model:

Sax:  soprano, alto, tenor

Material:  hard rubber

Chamber:

Baffle:

Description:  On the left is a hard rubber soprano mouthpiece, hand made by Fred Lebayle.

Model:  Studio

Sax:  tenor

Material:  steel

Chamber: bullet, small

Baffle: high, step

Description:  On the left is a Lebayle ‘Studio’ tenor model. Note the bullet-chamber and the step baffle.