How Much Did You Practice?! – Baptiste Herbin (en francais)

  My guest in this interview is the phenomenal French saxophonist Baptiste Herbin, who has developed a virtuosic level of playing through passion for the music, dedication and a lot of hard work. This video is completely in French but subtitles are available. Influences and the Development Process Throughout our discussion, Baptiste shares insights into his

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The Charlie Parker Opera Lick

  Check out the audio podcast version of this post on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Did you know that Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie were opera fans? It’s well known that Charlie Parker was very much into classical music and that Dizzy Gillespie predicted that their music would become the classical music of the future.

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Best Free Saxophone Lessons

BetterSax Shed The BetterSax Shed is the best place to access tons of free saxophone content. In the Shed, you will find lots of lesson videos, pdf downloads and mp3 backing tracks, and it’s all free. There is content for all playing levels from Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced. Sign up here to get access to

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BetterSax Classic Tenor

  BetterSax Classic Tenor In 2020, the BetterSax Alto was introduced with the aim of offering a high-quality instrument at an affordable price, and its success has been remarkable. Responding to popular demand, we have just released the  BetterSax Classic Tenor, which follows in the footsteps our mission with the BetterSax Alto. What sets this

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BetterSax Burnin’ Baritone Mouthpieces

  BetterSax Burnin’ Baritone Mouthpieces Introducing the BetterSax BURNIN’ baritone mouthpiece, meticulously crafted in the USA by Jody Jazz. This expertly designed and hand-finished mouthpiece boasts a roll-over baffle for exceptional power, projection, and brightness, ensuring your sound stands out when needed. Its large chamber delivers a lush warmth and depth, creating a complex and

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Your FIRST Saxophone Mouthpiece

  What was your very first saxophone mouthpiece? If you’re like me, you probably don’t remember. It was whatever came in the case with your first instrument. Mine was a rental sax and the mouthpiece had deep teeth marks gouged into it. Bleh. I’ve seen some pretty gnarly mouthpieces on beginner setups and besides often

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Top 5 Vintage Saxophones

  I visited my friend John Leadbetter of JL Woodwinds in New York City last month and we had a great time making this video about the most sought after vintage saxophones ever. I think you’ll really enjoy this one. Details of each saxophone in the video are listed below, and John played each one

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