YAMAHA Z SERIES SAXOPHONE GIVES PLAYERS CLASSIC FEEL, SOUND

—Tenor Sax Now Available Without High F# key—

BUENA PARK, CA (July 25, 2003)—Building on the success of the recently introduced Z Series saxophones, Yamaha Corporation of America, Band & Orchestral Division, now offers a version of the YTS-82Z tenor sax without the high F# key. The absence of this key enables the horn to respond better, much the way a vintage sax would.

Yamaha's YTS-82Z Tenor Saxophone

The YAS-82Z alto sax and YTS-82Z tenor sax, collectively known as the Z Series, merge the main body design of the popular 62 Series models with the body material of the 875 custom model, a combination that gives the horns incredible response with a rich tone color and plenty of "pop" to the sound. They feature the open, free-blowing G1 neck and a new case design that is extremely lightweight, yet durable. The horns are completely new products for Yamaha—horns that players who may not have typically played Yamaha will love. As a result, top jazz players like Phil Woods, Jeff Coffin, and Bob Franceschini are now playing Yamaha Z series saxophones.

"The response from professional players that have played the new horns is the true testament to their sound quality," says Kurt Witt, Wind Instrument product manager. "We listened and the results speak for themselves. Players who didn't think they could find a modern horn with that vintage response now have it with the Z."

The horns are currently available.

For more information, write Yamaha Corporation of America, Band & Orchestral Division, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622; telephone (714) 522-9011; e-mail infostation@yamaha.com; or visit www.yamaha.com/band.