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Five Apps That Will Improve Your Saxophone Playing
Learning to play saxophone can be an extremely rewarding experience. Whether you’re learning soprano, tenor, alto or baritone – the saxophone is widely considered to be the most accessible of all the...
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NAMM 2018 Saxophone Gear Roundup
Introduction This marks my 7th year attending NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) and the show keeps getting better and better every year. Similar to my experience at the 2017 NAMM Show...
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NAMM 2018 Saxophone Gear Roundup- Part 2
This article is part 2 in a 2-part series covering the latest and greatest saxophone products shown at NAMM 2018. In case you missed it, click here for part 1. AM Mouthpieces I have been hearing more...
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Légère Signature Series Reeds: Are You Ready to Go Synthetic?
Introduction Légère Reeds LTD, has become one of the most popular synthetic reeds on the market today. More and more saxophonists have made the switch to Légère due to the many common problems and...
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NEW PRODUCT REVIEW: The Echobrass & Aidü Ligature
Introduction With the demand increasing for vintage mouthpieces, ligatures, saxophones, neck’s, and other accessories, many manufacturers have decided to make a copy or produce their own version of...
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Joe Lovano and Tim Price Share Musical Wisdom and Talk Straight Tenors
(Left: Tim Price, Middle: Roberto Romeo, Right: Joe Lovano) Introduction Since reviewing the Sax Dakota Straight tenor and alto saxophones (Sax Dakota Straights) about a year ago, I recently read a...
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JL Woodwinds Tenor Saxophone
Introduction With the influx of more saxophone brands entering the market, it has gotten more difficult for the consumer to figure out which brand and model is worth checking out. Due to the rising...
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SYOS MOUTHPIECES: What Sound Are You Looking For?
Introduction The quest to find the right mouthpiece can seem like a never ending process. Once you find the mouthpiece that you believe suits you best, the next step (or at least for myself) is to...
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Jazz/Blues Saxophonist Tucker Antell Shares His Story And How He Approaches...
Official Bio Tucker Antell is a New England native, but being raised in various states across the US, began his career in Sarasota FL. He started honing his musical craft by sitting in with retirees...
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My Day with Michael Brecker – His Tips and Wisdom
Michael Brecker’s Visit to the USN’s Atlantic Fleet Band Michael’s one day workshop came about through the hard work of MU2 (Musician 2nd Class) Jeremy Bustillos and the permission of LCDR (Lieutenant...
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Five Apps That Will Improve Your Saxophone Playing
Learning to play saxophone can be an extremely rewarding experience. Whether you’re learning soprano, tenor, alto or baritone – the saxophone is widely considered to be the most accessible of all the...
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NAMM 2018 Saxophone Gear Roundup- Part 2
This article is part 2 in a 2-part series covering the latest and greatest saxophone products shown at NAMM 2018. In case you missed it, click here for part 1. AM Mouthpieces I have been hearing more...
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NAMM 2018 Saxophone Gear Roundup
Introduction This marks my 7th year attending NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) and the show keeps getting better and better every year. Similar to my experience at the 2017 NAMM Show...
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Retro Revival Aims to End Your Hunt for Classic Mouthpieces
Introduction This year, The 2018 NAMM Show was filled with various manufacturers and vendors showcasing their new and existing line of products. With so many saxophones, ligatures, reeds, mouthpieces,...
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A Saxophone Stand That Fits in The Bell – But Will it Hold Up?
Introduction The saxophone stand is probably one of the most overlooked accessories by saxophonists today (at least in my opinion). The saxophone stand, although scene as a simple piece equipment with...
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Theo Wanne Slant Sig 2 Mouthpiece: How does it stack up to the competition?
Introduction The vintage Otto Link “Slant Signature” mouthpiece is still today one of the most sought after and copied mouthpieces on the market. Almost every mouthpiece maker/manufacture offers their...
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Sax Star Troy Roberts On the NY Jazz Scene, Music School, and Practicing...
Official Bio Hailing from the remote location of Perth, West Australia, saxophonist Troy Roberts has received numerous accolades including 3 DownBeat Jazz Soloist Awards, 2 Grammy Nominations, and was...
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Adjusting Your Saxophone Neck Strap for the Best Possible Sound
In my book Easy Easy Bebop, I refer to the lesson below as “the magic of the neck strap”. The short tip from the book has helped so many players that I decided to give further information on finding...
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NAMM 2019 Saxophone Gear Roundup
Introduction This marks my 8th year attending the annual NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show and it’s pretty remarkable how much the show has grown in attendance year after year....
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8 Tips for Smart Spending on New Sax Gear
Photo by Terry Madeley I know I’m not the only guy out there who loves to futz around the music store, trying the latest gear, wanting to play a different horn or a different mouthpiece, looking for...
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