help identifying whistle

Whistle
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Hi - I wonder if anyone can help? I’m trying to determine the key, and maybe the manufacturer of the low whistle that Jack Lerole is seen playing in a few photos taken, I’d guess in the late-90s when he played a few big gigs with the Dave Matthews Band in the US:

http://www.gatewayofafrica.com/artists/biography/188.html
(same picture seen on this illustrious site http://www.chiffandfipple.com/cftestcard/testcard.html)

http://www.pienternet.be/zuidafrika/voice_jazzlegende.html

It’s a bit of a long shot, I realise. It’s related to a puzzle I have - a few early (1950’s) kwelas I’ve been trying to transcribe seem to go well below the range of a Bb (the typical kwela whistle key) - I’d go so far to think that maybe a young Lerole or contemporary got his hands on a low F… would that have been possible then? I hope someone can help!

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You should ask Ian Turnbull, the South African whistle maker (Impempe).

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Looks like a Kerry to me.

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Hopefully this picture may show a bit clearer what whistles he used …probably chieftains

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Hey! I think that’s my whistle. Almost definately a Kerry (Chieftain). Most likely it’s a Kerry Tenor. And about the key… It looks like he has the whole set! I hope that helps.


~Jordan