Drake New Era Soprano

The soprano saxophone rewards a mouthpiece that can hold everything together — intonation, tone, and response — across a wide range of playing styles and dynamics. The Drake New Era was designed to do exactly that, and to do it across whatever style of music you're playing.

The long rollover baffle into a small round chamber is the combination that defines the character. The rollover gives the tone presence and projection without pushing brightness into harshness, and the small round chamber keeps the sound centred, focused, and rich in the lower harmonics. The moderate throat squeeze adds stability — keeping the tone even and the intonation reliable as you move through the horn, which is where soprano mouthpieces often fall apart.

The result is a mouthpiece with real power and depth that works equally well in Latin, jazz, funk, R&B, and pop settings. It doesn't ask you to choose between projection and warmth, or between versatility and focus. Those qualities coexist here in a way that makes the soprano feel more controllable and more expressive at the same time.

For players who've struggled to find a soprano mouthpiece that holds up across different styles without compromising in any direction, the New Era is worth serious attention.

Available in size 7 (0.065" / 1.65mm). Includes a Drake ligature and cap.