Asking Jazz Legends How to Get Good
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 …
Jody Jazz Major Scale Challenge | (CLOSED CONTEST)
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 …
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A Saxophone Lesson with Master George Coleman
I had the exceptional honor and good fortune to be able to meet with Master George Coleman at his home on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. I don’t know …
10 Mechanical Saxophone Hacks
In this guest column from Terry Tomlin, we are going to depart from the usual format to explore some of the mechanical aspects of saxophone playing and doubling. In short, …
That Time Leo P Rocked ?? the Saxophone World
That Time Leo P Went Beast Mode I think every sax player in the world has seen the video where Leo P plays the intro to “Moanin” at the BBC …
Top 10 Myths about Learning Saxophone
There’s so much information out there these days, it can be tough to know what to listen to and what things might be saxophone myths. Today, I want to try …
The Air Sax Ear Training Exercise – with Grace Kelly
I sat down with a veritable star of the saxophone, Grace Kelly. I’ve been following Grace on Instagram for a while now loving her content, her music, her style, and …
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Are You Practicing the Right Stuff on Saxophone?
Are we practicing the right things? Think of the #1 thing you should be practicing everyday, but aren’t. What are some of the things you practice instead? I’m going to …
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Sax Study with Jaleel Shaw
Jaleel Shaw That’s Jaleel Shaw. He’s a saxophonist, composer and bandleader with three albums under his name. He’s also a member of Roy Haynes and Nate Smith’s bands and professor …
A Saxophone Lesson at Juilliard with Bruce Williams
Did you ever want to take a lesson from a master at the Juilliard School? Well, now’s your chance. Back in February, I had the pleasure of sitting down with …
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Too Old to Play the Saxophone?
Many people often think they’re “too old,” to do something new. Do you know how many people have always wanted to play the saxophone but don’t, or maybe played it …
“I SUCK” – Turning Frustration Into Musical Growth
“I SUCK!” “I SUCK!” Ever say that to yourself? You’re not the only one. In fact, I don’t think there is a single serious saxophone player alive who hasn’t uttered …
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How Consistency in the Practice Room Results in Solid Improvement
A Simple Strategy for Impressive Results Consistency is key. At the beginning of 2019 I set a simple goal for myself, upload a quality YouTube video each week of the …
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6 Reasons You Were Taught the Saxophone Wrong
Let’s take a look at what’s wrong with the way many of us were taught the saxophone. Then we’ll take a look at some solutions to these problems. Click here …