Better Sax Podcast

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There are tons of books on jazz improvisation out there and it can be hard to know which ones are worth getting, which ones will actually help you improve your playing. I’ve gone through most of the books out there and some of them are really good, and some, although they are very popular, may not be helping all that much. So today I’m going to do a rundown of some very popular jazz improvisation...

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https://jasonmarshalljazz.com My guest today is one of the top baritone saxophonists on the music scene today, Jason Marshall. In our conversation we discuss the process of making his latest album New Beginnings, which is fantastic, his big band arrangement that failed in grad school, but was later recorded by Roy Hargrove, healthy keys for the baritone saxophone, how he warms up with ballads and...

Interview with the fabulous Grace Kelly from 2019 NAMM Show. Grace Kelly Music  https://www.gracekellymusic.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gkellymusic/ BETTERSAX SHED - all my free lesson downloads https://bettersax.com/shed 7-Day Free Trial of BetterSax Studio https://bettersax.com/products/studio-free-trial/ ♫ BETTERSAX COURSES ♪ https://bettersax.com/products ★ My Sax Gear Recommendations★ The...

Here’s a list of hard, yet very useful and important things you will probably want to be able to do well at some point. BETTERSAX SHED - all my free lesson downloads https://bettersax.com/shed BetterSax Burnin' Mouthpieces - https://geni.us/6RcUMu The Better Sax Alto Saxophone - https://geni.us/BKIGTw 7-Day Free Trial of BetterSax Studio https://bettersax.com/products/studio-free-trial/ ♫ BETTERSA...

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Bob Mover is a virtuosic saxophonist who performed with Chet Baker, Charles Mingus, Lee Konitz and countless others over a long career. Visit https://www.bobmoverjazz.com/ to sign up for Bob Mover's weekly online masterclass sessions every Saturday. List of names mentioned: Charlie Parker, Roland Kirk, Bill Evans, Roy Eldridge, Richie Kamuca, Ira Sullivan, Walter Piston, Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker...

Visit bobreynoldsmusic.com for tour dates and more. Books mentioned in this episode: Patterns for Jazz - Jerry Coker https://amzn.to/3qUiogu How to Improvise - Hal Crook https://amzn.to/3xHeXOc BETTERSAX SHED - all my free lesson downloads https://bettersax.com/shed 7-Day Free Trial of BetterSax Studio https://bettersax.com/products/studio-free-trial/ ♫ BETTERSAX COURSES ♪ https://bettersax.com/pr...

A big part of the musical vocabulary you hear in great saxophone solos comes from scale patterns. Today I’m going to teach you an easy and fun to play pentatonic pattern that you can start using immediately in any solo. BETTERSAX SHED - all my free lesson downloads https://bettersax.com/shed Find this lesson under Improvisation Lessons - Dominant Pentatonic Pattern New Course! Save 30% Pentatonic...

Avery Dixon has inspired millions of people with his performances on America's Got Talent this season. In this episode Jay Metcalf analyzes some of the techniques he is using to sound so good. These 10 power tips will be helpful for any aspiring saxophonist or musician. Transcribe+ App https://apple.co/3dr0bUi BETTERSAX SHED - all my free lesson downloads https://bettersax.com/shed 7-Day Free Tria...

I sit down with the great Joey DeFrancesco who is not only one of the top jazz organists of all time but also a saxophonist! We talk about his experience learning the saxophone over the last few years, sax gear and his musical influences. https://www.joeydefrancesco.com/ BETTERSAX SHED - all my free lesson downloads https://bettersax.com/shed 7-Day Free Trial of BetterSax Studio https://bettersax....

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My top 10 greatest, most influential and must know alto sax players of the classic jazz era. Not in any order: Charlie Parker, Sonny Stitt, Cannonball Adderley, Johnny Hodges, Benny Carter, Jackie Mclean, Phil Woods, Lee Konitz, Paul Desmond, Ornette Coleman BETTERSAX SHED - all my free lesson downloads https://bettersax.com/shed 7-Day Free Trial of BetterSax Studio https://bettersax.com/products/...

Mindi Abair is a grammy nominated saxophone player and recording artist whom you may have seen performing on American Idol or with Aerosmith or alongside Dave Koz and Gerald Albright. We got together at this year’s NAMM show for a very interesting conversation about music, wine and geeky sax stuff. Mindi has a new album out called Forever https://amzn.to/3Hy8Tvh which you should definitely check o...

Alex Hahn is a multi-award winning saxophonist and composer based in Los Angeles, California. Still early in his career, Hahn has had the opportunity to perform with many renowned artists such as Herbie Hancock, Esperanza Spalding, Bob Mintzer, Russell Ferrante, Bob Reynolds, and John Daversa. He also recorded on Michael Bublé’s last two albums, “Nobody but Me” and “love.” In addition, Hahn has pe...

These 2 things are what is holding back the vast majority of saxophone players. In this episode Jay talks about what to work on to get the best returns on your practice time investment. BETTERSAX SHED - all my free lesson downloads https://bettersax.com/shed 7-Day Free Trial of BetterSax Studio https://bettersax.com/products/studio-free-trial/ ♫ BETTERSAX COURSES ♪ https://bettersax.com/products B...

On August 24th 2017 Leo Pelligrino appeared as a guest soloist with the Metropole Orkest at the BBC Proms. He played a solo intro to the Charles Mingus tune Moanin’ and the YouTube video of that performance has been viewed millions of times. Here I break down some of the extended techniques Leo P used in that clip. Check out Leo P on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/leopfollowme/

Tim Armacost is a master storyteller. HIs music is fresh and surprising in 2021, deeply rooted in the modern jazz tradition, and informed by 40 years of experience on the international jazz scene. From contributing his voice to Emilio Solla’s Grammy winning recording “Puertos” on tenor saxophone, clarinet and alto flute in 2020, to his innovative trio explorations with Jeff “Tain” Watts and Robert...

I visited the saxophone legend George Coleman at his home in New York City to talk about playing and learning the saxophone, his musical career and saxophone gear. We were joined by the great saxophonist Eric Alexander who studied with George Coleman for many years and considers him one of his most important musical mentors. https://bettersax.com