Born in Paris, Michel El Malem started playing guitar at the age of 15, mainly
studying with Thierry Garcia, Pierre Jean Gaucher and Pierre Cullaz. Until the
age of thirty, it was his only instrument.Then he started playing saxophone
and piano. He studied saxophone with Sylvain Beuf and Remi Biet,
arrangement and orchestration with Marc Bercovitz. He writes compositions
for his group, for shows and TV reports and composes song arrangements. In
2011, he won the Prix de l'Académie du jazz (Best French Record Award 2012)
for his album Reflets. He has played with Herbie Hancock, Marc Copland, Terri
Lyne Carrington, Michael Rodriguez, Ben Williams, NGuyen Le, Michael
Felberbaum, Luc Isenmann, Marc Buronfosse, Bruno Angelini, David Patrois,
Sylvain Beuf, Michel Perez, Diego Imbert, Baptiste Trotignon, Georges
Pludermacher, Frédéric Jeanne, Nico Morelli, Deborah Brown, Fawzy Chekili.
What They Play
ETS852
New Model
The 52nd Street saxophone is a professional instrument and comes unlacquered for a truly vintage appearance. It is an exceptionally responsive horn in all registers and produces a big, fat sound with precise intonation. A larger bell and specifically-placed rolled-style tone holes contribute to the sound qualities of this instrument that many compare to some of the great vintage horns of the past. This model includes both an "S" and "M" neck, developed with Bob Mintzer, and features our DS mechanism to provide players with versatility and unmatched playability.
- 52nd St. Bb Tenor Saxophone
- DS Mechanism
- High F# Key, Aged Unlacquered Brass Finish
- Large Bell, Rolled-Style Tone Holes, Special 52nd St. Engraving
- "M" and "S" Necks
- Deluxe Case With Storage Pockets and Backpack Straps