Jazz Articles about Morgan Geurin

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Joy Guidry: Amen

by Gareth Thompson
May 1, 2024

Along with the soprano saxophone, the bassoon in the right hands and mouths can invoke whatever spiritual visions one places faith in. Maybe it lies in the promise of divine warmth, conjured by Eastern or Indian reed instruments with similar qualities. As often noted, the word “oboe" sounds like something a bassoon might emit. With a softer tone than its imposing size suggests, the bassoon has also been lumped in with humorous clownish noises. Resembling a strange undersea plant, its ...