Ideal for Jazz, Rock & Pop

The D'Addario Select Jazz cut features a strong, well-defined heart and longer vamp, yielding unprecedented projection and a clear, fat tone, with unsurpassed flexibility and lightning-fast response. Available with or without a French file.

Select Jazz reeds feature the thickest spine and blank of D'Addario's jazz reeds with a traditional tip shape. The Select Jazz cut offers great projection, focus, and a dark sound. They are available in both filed and unfiled models. Offered in third strengths, as opposed to half strengths, players can choose the most precise strength for their individual equipment.

“I am very much in admiration of what D’Addario has been doing here with the introduction of ‘Organic’ certified reeds. I sincerely hope that this move will have a ripple effect within our industry such that we all take collective responsibility for reducing waste and using more sustainable and environmentally friendly production methods that put our planet first. For those players who may be of the belief that the reeds have somehow changed let me reassure you that D’Addario has been making them like this for some years now, it’s just taken this long to get the certification! Nothing has changed.” Jim Cheek

Filed Vs Unfiled

Filed
A reed that goes through one additional cutting process that removes bark from the reed’s shoulders. This allows for faster vibration. This style of reed tends to pair well with darker mouthpieces such as Otto Links, Meyers, Vandoren V16's, or Jody Jazz HR*s.

Unfiled
A reed is unfiled when bark from the reed’s shoulders remains intact. Many players enjoy the added resistance of this additional material. This style of reed tends to pair well with brighter mouthpieces such as Jody Jazz DVs or Jets, Theo Wanne Durgas, or Vandoren Jumbo Javas.

Staff Review

"Cut specifically to play jazz, D'addario Jazz Select are bright & fast responding. They are available with or without French filing- this in itself is a bit of a can of worms; the filed version is somewhat brighter & subtone more strongly whereas there’s slightly more ‘fatness’ of tone to the unfiled. The difference is relatively small with the majority of setups but we have noticed it becomes more pronounced with narrow beaked metal mouthpieces- For example, we’ve noticed that Jody Jazz DV mouthpieces seem to produce a noticeably cleaner response and are less prone to squeaks with the unfiled. It is worth noting that the quality control & consistency of these reeds is also extremely good. Watch out for the different strength numbering system". - Julian Lawrence (jules@sax.co.uk)

D'addario Select Jazz Reeds & Mouthpieces