Alexander Reeds New York Tenor Saxophone Reeds Strength 2 South France cane Tip and profile designed for bold sound and sustain This reed was born following extensive conversations and correspondence between Tom Alexander and the legendary late, great jazz saxophone genius Michael Brecker some years ago Without Michael's gracious and invaluable feedback after experimenting with different prototype designs, this reed simply would not have come into existence NY was also thoroughly field tested by subjecting it to many months of on-the-job playing in the concert and tour performances of several Alexander World Artists who gave it their seal of approval and use it as their primary reed today