How I Practice (with my new favorite app)
Everything I Know About Practicing Today I want to show a bit of my daily practice routine. That way you can see the sort of things that I’m working on …
BetterSax + Jody Jazz Live Stream | HR* Custom Dark Mouthpieces
Jody Espinosa of Jody Jazz and Jay Metcalf of BetterSax join forces to share and demonstrate the whole line of Jody Jazz HR* Custom Dark Mouthpieces. The show is hosted …
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How to Get a DARK Saxophone Sound | Jody Jazz HR* Custom Dark
What kind of saxophone sound are you going for? Dark? Bright? A mixture of the two? Or does it depend on the style of music you’re playing? In this video, …
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5 Ways of Improvising Over Basic Chords + Pentatonic Scale Trick
Hey Everyone! Welcome back, today I’m gonna show you a few simple techniques for improvising over the classic soul standard “Ain’t no Sunshine” by Bill Withers. Plus, I’ll show you …
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3 Key Traits of YOUR Saxophone Mouthpiece
One thing I get asked A LOT is what do the different traits of a saxophone mouthpiece mean? What’s the difference between a smaller and larger tip opening? What does …
The Smooth Jazz Lick
The Smooth Jazz Lick I don’t listen to a lot of smooth jazz, but when I do, I always hear this recurring thing that I am calling the smooth jazz …
Did I Spend Too Much on My Sax? Better Sax Alto v. Yanagisawa
Is the Better Sax Alto better? Now that I have the new Better Sax Alto, I think I spent too much on my Yanagisawa saxophone.. Last year I bought the …
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Dave Pollack Tackles the BetterSax intro – Smooth Jazz Style
You all heard the BetterSax intro plenty of times, and while I think it’s perfect as is – saxophonist Dave Pollack has other ideas. Check out his rendition of the …
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Applying a Pattern to Any Scale in all 12 Keys
Hey everyone, today I’m going to show you a really great scale pattern that will sure to spice things up in your practice sessions and help you understand different kinds …
Blues Scale trick as played by David Sanborn | Great Sax Solos Ep. 3
Hey BetterSax players, we’re back with another episode of great sax solos, and today I’m going to break down the solo from James Taylor’s “How Sweet it is to be …
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The BetterSax Alto Saxophone
This Sax is Better Today I’m very excited to officially announce to you the release of the BetterSax alto saxophone. After reviewing many low cost alto saxophone options available I …
Phil-Tone Intrepid 6 and Novella 6 – Mini Mouthpiece Review
Here’s a look at two mouthpieces from Phil-Tone Mouthpieces, first I the Intrepid 6 then the Novella 6. In this play test I’m playing over the Someday My Prince Will Come …
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NY Jazz Alto Drake Mouthpieces – Mini Mouthpiece Review
Here’s a look at the NY Jazz Alto Drake Mouthpieces – one with a brass insert, one without. Both mouthpieces are great in any case. I’m playing on my beautiful …
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NEW Roland Aerophone Pro AE-30 Wind Synth Unbox & First Impressions
Hey BetterSax players, today I’ve got a real treat for you – the BRAND NEW Roland Aerophone Pro AE-30 wind synth. I’m going to unbox it and give you my …
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The Working Artist Project Presents: Jay Metcalf
Had the pleasure of speaking with The Working Artist Project about my life, career, and BetterSax. Check out the full interview below, or check out the podcast here. The Working …
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The Reed Whisperer – Introducing the GEEKLET
Today, I’m going to show you a new technique using the ReedGeek Geeklet that will help get your darker, more resistant sounding reeds to have more of an edge and …
Drake Reso 7* – Mini Mouthpiece Review
Here’s a bit of me playing over one of the awesome backing tracks from BetterTrax for Song for My Father by Horacde Silver. This one comes from the Essential Jazz Repertoire …
Kenny G Gives ME a Saxophone Lesson
Kenny G gives ME a Saxophone Lesson! In this video we are going to get some advice, inspiration and a music lesson from the biggest selling instrumental recording artist of all …
Metal vs Hard Rubber | Theo Wanne Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Review & Comparison
Today, I’m going to review and play test 5 different premium Theo Wanne Tenor Saxophone mouthpieces. Theo Wanne is known for making some of the world’s best mouthpieces and his …
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MODES EXPLAINED – The Ultimate Multi-Tool for Improvising Musicians
MODES EXPLAINED If you are trying to learn how to improvise on the saxophone you probably have come across modes in one form or another. I’ve just released my latest …
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Great Sax Solos Ep. 2 Hallelujah I Love Her So!
Hallelujah I Love Her So! In this lesson, we’re going to dive in to the Don Wilkerson solo on the Ray Charles recording of “Hallelujah I Love Her So!” I’ve …