Everyone knows that Selmer produced what were widely considered the best saxophones in the world during the 1950s and 60s. The Mark VI and Super Balanced Action or SBA horns …
15 Key Differences: The SELMER Mark VI and SBA Saxophones Read More »
Learning from Jazz Legends Recently I got to hear an amazing group of musicians live at the Side Door jazz club in Old Lyme Connecticut. While I was there, I …
I sit down with the great Joey DeFrancesco who is not only one of the top jazz organists of all time but also a saxophonist!
In the old days, technology in the practice room consisted of a wind up metronome and a cassette recorder. Today, we have a lot more options available. In this lesson, …
7 Amazing Apps for Saxophone Players You Probably Didn’t Know Existed Read More »
Never Make These Saxophone Gear Mistakes Here are 10 common gear mistakes saxophone players make that I want you to avoid or stop doing altogether. #1: Don’t leave hard rubber …
The Global Jazz Scene and the Pandemic. Jazz. The Ultimate Survivor. It was the conclusion of the usual Tuesday evening session at ‘The Music Village’ Brussels. The was some casual …
The Global Jazz Scene and the Pandemic – Jazz: The Ultimate Survivor. Read More »
Yamaha YAS-26 vs BetterSax EAS112 – NOT the Best Student Saxophone Anymore? The BetterSax alto saxophone has been around for a little over a year now and it’s already …
Yamaha YAS-26 vs BetterSax EAS112 – Student Saxophone Options Read More »
The Anatomy of the Saxophone Mouthpiece Why do we have so many saxophone mouthpiece options? Surely by now, there must be one mouthpiece that is truly the best and everyone …
How Saxophone Mouthpieces Work – Everything You Need to Know Read More »
There is so much stuff to practice and learn that it can feel a bit intimidating right? How to make progress in your playing Over the years I’ve worked with …
This Stops 95% of Saxophone Students Improving – Sound and Rhythm Read More »
5 things you didn’t know about saxophone reeds… Today, I’m going to play through 5 brand new SYOS Arcane reeds and tell you what I think of each one. I’m …
The other day I was checking out some vintage sax solos from 80s music videos and there’s actually some really cool stuff in there. Great 1980s Sax Solos Let’s check …
The saxophone inspection process… THIS is where the magic happens… well at least some of it Over at the Conn-Selmer factory in Elkhart, Indiana, saxophone techs go through a very …
Tim Armacost Check out my live interview with the great Tim Armacost. He’s got a new book out called “The Jazz Saxophone Book”, which is a complete method for learning …
Practicing 365 Hours a Year with Saxophonist Tim Armacost Read More »
Today I’m going to be testing out gimmicky sax gadgets for you. All of these were sent to me by the people who make them, No one is sponsoring this …
In January of 2022, I took a trip to Sweetwater in Fort Wayne IN and got to check out their music store, which has got to be one of the …
How I Learned My Major Scales in all 12 Keys I recently challenged you to learn all 12 major scales on your saxophone… and then play them in one breath. …
Jody Jazz Major Scale Challenge Hey there, today I’ve got an opportunity for you to get better at the saxophone and win some very cool prizes in the process. Jody …
Jody Jazz Major Scale Challenge | (CLOSED CONTEST) Read More »
Do you have trouble finding time to practice these days? Me too. But I’m stealing a moment right now to share some great gift ideas Here’s our first gift idea …
What to buy a Saxophonist (or yourself) | Saxophone Gift Guide Read More »
When I finally learned to growl on the saxophone I was growling on everything. In this video I’m going to show you how to growl on the saxophone. But first, …
How to Growl on the Saxophone (Natural Distortion Pedal) Read More »
Improvising Over Chords – Adding Color Here’s a quick music theory and improvisation lesson for you to go over some very cool sounds that work over minor chords. We’ll talk …
Add These Colors Over Minor Chords – Improvisation Lesson Read More »
It’s no secret that flute players make excellent saxophone doublers, and vice versa. Given the six-hole system, and that both instruments overblow an octave, it’s an ideal switch for doublers. …
