Sound Samples
The Maui Xaphoon is a very unique instrument, combining the convenience of portability with a deep, rich sound — a cross between a clarinet and a saxophone. Now you can make wonderful music wherever you go - great sound and portability are no longer tradeoffs!
Below are several examples of what the Xaphoon can sound like in the hands of different musicians (and with different microphone setups). Click below to hear some sound bites offered in the .mp3 format.
Transition Music (434 KB) Played with the Pocket Sax by Gary Friedman
Oifn Pripetshek (Yiddish Folk Song) (335 KB) Played with the Bb Bamboo Xaphoon by Gary Friedman
Pink Panther (858 KB) Played with the C Bamboo Xaphoon by Gary Friedman
Sunrise in the East Wind (5.6 MB) Played by Kouhei with the C Bamboo Xaphoon (a beautiful Japanese piece!)
El Condor Pasa (1.6 MB) Played by Gary Friedman with the C Bamboo Xaphoon
When I’m 64 (Beatles) played on the Pocket Sax by Gary Friedman
Summertime (3.2 MB) Played by Brian Wittman on the C Bamboo Xaphoon.
Trance Eastern Blues (7 MB, an original song) by Abaji - this is a wonderful piece from Abaji’s new album called “Nomad Spirit”. A video is also available. This piece was played by a custom-made Xaphoon in the key of “Low G” (1/2 an octave lower than the normal “C”.) More about the artist at www.Abaji.net
Moonlight (4 MB) - Played by Hakan Gezelius. Probably played by the Pocket Sax; frankly we can’t tell.
Raga Cahambur played by Alonso Toro (11 MB), a peaceful Indian-inspired meditation by an outstanding group from Venezuela
Stardust (2 MB) played by Jari Lepola (a.k.a. “Xapooh” 
)
Sound Comparisons
Below are 5 .mp3 audio samples of 4 Xaphoons, all recorded in the same studio setup, unaccompanied, for comparison purposes:
Pocket Sax - C
Bamboo Xaphoon - C
Bamboo Xaphoon - Bb
Bamboo Xaphoon - D Custom Order, contact us for details
Bamboo Xaphoon - G Custom Order, contact us for details