Wilton Felder tenor saxophone solo transcription on soulful Soul Shadows from The Crusaders – Rhapsody and Blues classic album. The transcription is available at transcriptions page. Continue reading
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Marcel Mule Interview
This is an interview with Marcel Mule, extract from Vandoren video, although I can’t find the buy link for a full video on Vandoren.fr (If anybody finds it anywhere, just let me know and I’ll put it here). In this video Mr. Mule talks about his early career in Musique de la Garde Republicaine military orchestra and exposure to jazz and vibrato played on saxophone. Continue reading
Michael Brecker Saxophone Solo @ Moose the Mooche
Michael Brecker tenor saxophone solo transcription on Moose the Mooche from Mel Lewis – Mel Lewis and Friends (1977) album, recorded June 8 and 9 and mixed June 18, 1976 at Generation Sound, NYC. Continue reading
Lucky Thompson Saxophone Solo @ Walkin’ (Miles Davis)
Lucky Thompson transcription of great tenor saxophone blues solo on Walkin’ from Miles Davis All Star Sextet – Walkin’ (Prestige) album. Continue reading
My Favourite Saxophone Mouthpiece Refacers
Saxophone Mouthpiece Refacers & Makers
My favourite saxophone mouthpiece refacers & makers: Phil Engleman “Phil-Tone”, Sebastian Knox, Brian Powell, Robert Scott. Continue reading
Developing a Personal Saxophone Sound by Dave Liebman
by Dave Liebman is the book which changed my life regarding saxophone playing, or I could easily say it saved my career as a saxophone player.
I got this book in December 1996 and started reading thoroughly sentence by sentence, chapter by chapter. At that time I already had a degree in classical saxophone from the Zagreb Music Academy and played professionally for four years in the Croatian Army Wind Orchestra, Big Band and in some jazz combos and pop bands. Continue reading
Octave Key Mod for Yamaha 61 and 62 Saxophone
This is a simple tutorial (octave key modification) how to modify Yamaha 61/62 (it might work on other models 21, 25…) alto or tenor saxophone octave key mechanism to work with Yamaha custom necks. I tested it with G1, G3 and V1 alto/tenor custom necks, but other Yamaha custom necks should work also. The problem is that the octave lever on these models is too short to reach custom neck octave key, so we need to extend it approximately 1 cm (0.394 in), depending on particular horn/neck combination. The modification is quite stable, but could be easily removed/reversed into the original state. Continue reading
Saxophone Mastery by Jerry Bergonzi – Review
Saxophone Mastery by Jerry Bergonzi
This is a short review of the Jerry Bergonzi – Saxophone Mastery (How to Play Saxophone Masterclass) DVD. After watching a short clip at Jazzheaven.com, I decided to buy a copy. I bought it at Amazon.com for 45 USD including shipping to Croatia and it is worth every penny.
Jerry studied saxophone at Berklee College of Music with Joe Viola and he took a few lessons with Joe Allard, so I assume his approach is the best of both worlds. He explains basically all the things about saxophone playing from the sound production, embouchure, tonguing, vibrato, intonation, finger/hand placement to alternate fingerings, multiphonics, altissimo and overtones, with simple words and camera close up to his face and hands, so it is clearly seen what he is doing. Continue reading
Sergei Prokofiev – Romeo and Juliet (1st & 2nd Suite)
I recently played tenor saxophone part in Romeo and Juliet (1st & 2nd Suite) by Sergei Prokofiev with Zagreb Philharmonic and David Danzmayr conducting. This great music employs Continue reading
Joe Allard – Basic Principles & Pedagogy
Joe Allard, saxophone master, playing principles and pedagogy.
About great Joe Allard and his woodwind (clarinet and saxophone) playing principles and pedagogy. He was a professor of saxophone and clarinet at The Juilliard School (1956-1984), Manhattan School of Music (1970-1987), New England Conservatory of Music (1970-1987), Mannes School of Music (1971-1976). Continue reading