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Saxophone Overtones

Intro to Saxophone Overtones Part 3 – Exercises

This article is the third in a three-part series. If you haven’t done so already, I suggest you check out part one and part two. So now that we know what overtones are and why we should practice them, it’s time to put some of this knowledge to practice. While there are a good number of online [read more…]

Happy New Year

Glad Tidings for an Amazing 2010

Howdy fellow Saxerati! I just wanted to take a quick moment to thank you all for your amazing support over the last 4 months of this website’s existence. I’ve had such a great time crankin’ out blog posts, recording podcasts, meeting great people, and chattin’ it up with my new friends on Facebook, Twitter and [read more…]

The new JodyJazz DV HR Tenor uses the patented DV secondary window to add mid and low harmonics, resulting in a more authoritative tone than normal tenor sax mouthpieces provide. And the long straight somewhat high baffle gives the mouthpiece it’s fantastic projection and cutting power along with excellent altissimo.

The New DV HR Tenor from JodyJazz

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The New DV HR Tenor from JodyJazz

Palm Keys

Back on the Sax Part 2: Palm Keys

So here I am with the second installment of Back on the Sax where I detail my adventures as I go from tech and blogging geek back into my former status of professional giggin’ sax player. To read more about the thinking behind this series you can check out my first Back on the Sax [read more…]

The Week In Saxophone: Dec 24, 2010

The Week In Saxophone: Dec 24, 2010

Your weekly sampling of some of this past week’s saxophone-related news: Jazz giant James Moody remembered Even in Sickness (James Moody) Soulive feat. Karl Denson [Sorry(!), but this web page has disappeared since the original publication of this article] Review | Kenny G at the Midland [Sorry(!), but this web page has disappeared since the original publication [read more…]

Back on the Sax Part 1: Longtones

Back on the Sax Part 1: Longtones

Intro Sure, I’ve played professionally quite a bit in the past. But these days, I’m more of a technology and blogging guy. I don’t pretend to be a full-time professional sax player touring the world and sharing stages with the greats. So then why would I run a website packed with info that’s supposed to [read more…]

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Intro to Saxophone Overtones Part 2 – Why Practice Them?

This article is the second in a three-part series. If you haven’t done so already, I suggest you check out part 1. So now, thanks to part one of this series, we know what overtones on the saxophone are. At this point, overtones/harmonics/partials may be an interesting concept, but how exactly do they impact us [read more…]

The Week In Saxophone: Dec 17, 2010

The Week In Saxophone: Dec 17, 2010

Your weekly sampling of some of this past week’s saxophone-related news: James Moody: In The Mood Remembering James Moody’s Humble Gift For Music [Sorry(!), but this web page has disappeared since the original publication of this article] James Moody, Jazz Saxophonist, Dies at 85 Basic Jazz Articulation for the Saxophone Lesson 2 Joe Lovano Us Five [read more…]

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Intro to Saxophone Overtones Part 1 – What are They?

This article is the first in a three-part series. Once you’re done with this article, I strongly suggest you continue forwards with part part 2 and part 3. Many sax players new to the instrument may have heard the term “overtones” thrown about without really knowing what the term means and why they should know anything [read more…]

Forget Everything You Know About Kenny G

Forget Everything You Know About Kenny G

Kenny G – he’s the most commercially successful sax player of all time, so of course, folks are going to hate on him. Pat Metheny is going to criticize his intonation. College music students will burn his effigy. But to all of you haters out there, I think it’s about time that you enjoyed a healthy dose [read more…]

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Adam Niewood Talks Music Schools, Mouthpieces, Playing with the Heavyweights, and More

This week’s Best. Saxophone. Podcast. Ever. features highly renown Manhattan-based jazz saxophonist, multi-reedist, electronic wind instrument player, composer, and drummer Adam Niewood. Adam hails from an incredibly musical family, with his father being the late great saxophonist, woodwind doubler, and composer Gerry Niewood and mother, Gurly, a classical clarinetist and pianist. Adam’s carried on the family [read more…]

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