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Do 10MFAN Mouthpieces Live Up to their Mission of “Innovation Over Imitation”?
Introduction Mark Sepinuck has been collecting and selling vintage mouthpieces and saxophones for over 30+ years. Over the past few years, Mark decided to come out with his own line of mouthpieces...
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Matt Marantz and the Art of Mouthpiece Making and Refacing
Introduction For those of you who don’t already know Matt Marantz, Matt is not just a great saxophone player, but over time has become one of the go-to guys for refacing mouthpieces. Since I have...
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Sax Sound Tips “Lightning-Round” from David Liebman + Reed Money
Anyhow who’s subscribed to the Best. Saxophone. Website. Ever. newsletter or follows the site on social media knows that I’ve just released a new course by sax legend, David Liebman titled The...
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Vandoren M|O Pink Gold Ligature: Can Finish and Material Make A Difference?
Introduction At the 2019 NAMM Show, I stopped by the DANSR booth and had the opportunity to briefly try the Vandoren M/O Pink Gold (some call it Rose Gold) ligature. Recently, Michael Fenoglio,...
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Jeff Ellwood on His Unlikely Career in Music, Practicing 9th Chord Shapes,...
Introduction At the 2019 NAMM Show, I was able to meet up with Jeff Ellwood, who is a saxophone player and teacher based out of Southern California. I have been following Jeff’s playing for quite some...
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GapCap and Spit Sponge – A Review of Two Unique New Sax Care Products by Key...
Introduction At the 2019 NAMM Show, I had the chance to meet with Rulon Brown, President of Key Leaves, and test the Key Leaves Sax Key Props as well as the Vent Vine. Most recently, Rulon sent me two...
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NAMM 2020 Saxophone Gear Roundup
Image from https://www.ocregister.com Introduction Once again, the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Show 2020 was filled with exhibitors showcasing their latest music-making products, so...
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Sax Man Chase Baird on Hanging with Brecker, East Coast vs. West Coast,...
Introduction There are more and more talented saxophone players hitting the scene today. With so much talent and fewer gigs, you really need to hone your skills as a saxophonist, but most importantly...
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Star Saxophonist Melissa Aldana On Her Creative Process, The Impact Of...
Biography Melissa Aldana to put it simply is one of the premier young saxophonists who has been hitting the scene and really making a name for herself. For those of you who don’t already know or listen...
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The Definitive Guide to Saxophone Section Playing
This article will deal with various aspects of playing the saxophone in jazz ensemble, concert band, rock bands, and show bands both as the only sax player and within a small horn section. I will...
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Multi-Faceted Saxophonist Braxton Cook’s Unique Journey, Plus Overtones and...
Biography From touring with Christian Scott to working on and producing his own music, Braxton Cook is not your average saxophone player. His high level of execution on the saxophone as well as...
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The Gear Behind the “Buzz” Around B.S.S (Boston Sax Shop)
I have been following Jack Finucane at the increasingly-popular Boston Sax Shop for quite some time. Since the introduction of the Balam Back Strap, Jack has expanded his product line to include his...
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Jeff Ellwood on His Unlikely Career in Music, Practicing 9th Chord Shapes,...
Introduction At the 2019 NAMM Show, I was able to meet up with Jeff Ellwood, who is a saxophone player and teacher based out of Southern California. I have been following Jeff’s playing for quite some...
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GapCap and Spit Sponge – A Review of Two Unique New Sax Care Products by Key...
Introduction At the 2019 NAMM Show, I had the chance to meet with Rulon Brown, President of Key Leaves, and test the Key Leaves Sax Key Props as well as the Vent Vine. Most recently, Rulon sent me two...
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NAMM 2020 Saxophone Gear Roundup
Image from http://www.ocregister.com Introduction Once again, the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Show 2020 was filled with exhibitors showcasing their latest music-making products, so...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sax Man Chase Baird on Hanging with Brecker, East Coast vs. West Coast,...
Introduction There are more and more talented saxophone players hitting the scene today. With so much talent and fewer gigs, you really need to hone your skills as a saxophonist, but most importantly...
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Star Saxophonist Melissa Aldana On Her Creative Process, The Impact Of...
Biography Melissa Aldana to put it simply is one of the premier young saxophonists who has been hitting the scene and really making a name for herself. For those of you who don’t already know or listen...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Definitive Guide to Saxophone Section Playing
This article will deal with various aspects of playing the saxophone in jazz ensemble, concert band, rock bands, and show bands both as the only sax player and within a small horn section. I will...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Multi-Faceted Saxophonist Braxton Cook’s Unique Journey, Plus Overtones and...
Biography From touring with Christian Scott to working on and producing his own music, Braxton Cook is not your average saxophone player. His high level of execution on the saxophone as well as...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Gear Behind the “Buzz” Around B.S.S (Boston Sax Shop)
I have been following Jack Finucane at the increasingly-popular Boston Sax Shop for quite some time. Since the introduction of the Balam Back Strap, Jack has expanded his product line to include his...
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