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Toolshed1 New StrengthBari Woodwind Supplies hasadded two new strengths,medium hard (3.5–4) andmedium soft (2.5–3), to itssynthetic composite reedlines. The reeds play immediatelyand provide saxophoneand clarinet players with consistentresponse. They don’twarp or squeak, regardlessof environment. MSRP:original, $14.18; Star, $21.More info: cavanaughcompany.com2 Shaker On A StickRhythm Tech has teamed upwith NYC session player andeducator Billy Ward to developthe Stickball, a percussiveshaker effect that easily slipson and off any drum stick.With a list price of $19.95,the Stickball offers a classicdry shaker sound that minimizesthe weight/feel changesof putting a shaker on a drumstick.It holds securely withoutthe use of a wing nut or othertightening mechanism.More info: rhythmtech.com3 SignatureTenor ReedsLégère has introducedSignature Series syntheticreeds for tenor saxophone.The reeds are made using thesame technology as the company’sSignature Series clarinetreeds, which are used byBarnaby Robson (principalclarinet of the Philharmonia inLondon), Larry Combs (former3principal of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra)and John Moses (a leading session andpit pro in New York). Like all Légère reeds,the Signature Series for tenor are availablein 1 /4 strengths.More info: legere.com4 Blue Note Sax StrapsRico has developed a line of saxophone strapsfeaturing Blue Note Records session photographyand time-honored artwork from the catalog’sclassic album covers. Straps include theTrue Blue (from the 1960 album featuring saxophonistTina Brooks), Afro-Cuban (the 1955recording by trumpeter Kenny Dorham thatfeatured the Jazz Messengers ensemble,including Hank Mobley on tenor sax and Cecil12Payne on baritone sax) and Black Fire (the1963 Blue Note debut from pianist Andrew Hillfeaturing Joe Henderson on tenor sax). Eachstrap features Rico’s curved hook and easyslide adjustor. Straps are available in twolengths, one for soprano/alto and one fortenor/bari. MSRP: $35.More info: ricoreeds.comRemote Jamming (not pictured)Jamming over the Internet in sync—withundetectable latency and uncompressed, CDqualityaudio—is now a reality with the introductionof the jamLink. The jamLink is anInternet audio device that enables musiciansto play together and collaborate in real timefrom multiple locations as far away as 500112 DOWNBEAT May 2010