I just received the latest Woodwind/Brasswind catalog. Have you seen the number of companies that make saxophones. Here is the list (in no particular order):

• BandNow
• Barrington (advertised heavily in the catalog)
• Yamaha
• Amati
• C.F. Conn
• Keilwerth
• Blessing
• Allora
• Selmer
• LA Sax
• Jupiter
• Chicago Jazz Series (LA Sax?)
• Woodwind Brand
• Yanagisawa
• Unison (not in the catalog though)
• Buescher (not in the catalog)
• Selmer USA (not in the catalog)

Whew. And then there are different models from these guys. Selmer has at least 9 different alto saxophone models. Wow. Is there really a market for all these brands? Are any of them to be avoided? Did I forget any?