I Asked Eric Marienthal How He Got So Good
- By Jay Metcalf
- Saxophone Interviews
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Eric Marienthal is one of the all time great saxophone players and educators. He has won Grammys, he has recorded countless albums and soundtracks including 6 of his own as a leader. He has performed with many of the world’s greatest musicians in a multitude of genres, and is also the author of several outstanding saxophone study books.
In this interview, Eric shares the surprising stuff he practiced for 8 hours a day while he was at Berklee, he tells us some great stories from his time touring with Chick Corea, and he lets us know what it’s like to record as a studio musician for major motion picture soundtracks.
Eric’s Marienthal’s Website ericmarienthal.com
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Luv your work. No. On.e alto in world. What was impression of Yuzo horn player in Tokvo Saki Room ? ALSO Vadim Elimkrig.? Luv jazz has been so embraised world wide..
Jay! What a great video, and this is the second time that I’ve watched it; this time I got all the way to the end, and loved it. I’ve checked out your playing videos and am a fan!
Thank you for all of the videos and am looking to check out your reeds. For tenor, I’m playing a Nadir copy of the Michael Brecker II, and am currently trying the Boston Sax Shop reeds. What size of your reeds would you suggest?
Thank you way in advance, and I look forward to hearing from you as you are able.
Michael Breaux
Michael, You can try the same strength as you are using with the BSS reeds.
Hi Jay! I just viewed your podcast interview with Eric Marienthal, and found it to be highly interesting and informative from both a teacher’s perspective, and musician’s optic. The podcast was “It’s How You Practice” was the first time I had viewed Eric online, and I was impressed with his positive demeanor and openness as a musician and performer. You posed great questions and your ability to provide solid interview and super exchange of information with Eric was exceptional. I’m a former jazz guitarist with the U.S. Air Force Band in Europe – specifically the Ambassadors Jazz Band. I have been teaching guitar and piano for over 35 years, and performed with several part-time bands. I’m exploring adding saxophone to my talent list, and your podcast with Eric has given me further inspiration. Thanks again for a great interview with Eric, and the knowledge provide in “practicing” will certainly be added to the lesson instruction provided to my guitar and piano students! All the best! Dave Kay