Here’s a bit of encouragement for those of you who are practicing like crazy but feel a bit discouraged. Every musician I know goes through times like this. I’ve had a few times in my life where I was extremely depressed and bummed out about my playing. The best advice I Read More…
Joe Allard Lesson Videos
June 2, 2011 By 1 Comment
Joe Allard (December 31, 1910 – May 3, 1991), a native of Lowell, MA,was a famous saxophone and clarinet professor at Juilliard, The New England Conservatory and The Manhattan School of Music. Some of his most famous students were: Michael Brecker, Eddie Daniels, Bob Berg, Dave Liebman, Paul Winter, Steve Grossman, Kenneth Radnofsky, Read More…
Bending Notes on the Saxophone
April 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A great sax player has mastered the art of bending and shaping their notes to express what they want to convey. It might be a mood, attitude or emotion. There is no doubt that bending notes adds excitement and emotion to a solo. Bending notes on the saxophone is Read More…
New Altissimo Lesson
February 3, 2011 By 5 Comments
This is a remake of my original Altissimo video lesson. The original lesson was one of my first video lesson that I had done and the quality was not as good as my current lessons so I decided to redo it. This covers the same material as the first lesson but is easier to watch. Read More…
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What’s the Deal With the Bis Key Lesson
January 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you have ever been confused by the different Bb fingerings on the saxophone then this lesson is for you. In this video lesson I talk in depth about the use of the bis key and side Bb key on the saxophone. I teach the correct way to use these keys and how to know Read More…
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Basic Jazz Articulation for the Saxophone Lesson 2
December 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you want to learn how to play jazz saxophone, you can’t afford to overlook this essential lesson. Proper Jazz Articulation is what makes your lines swing. If you’re just beginning to learn to play jazz, or perhaps you’re a self taught player who’s always struggled with getting your playing to sound authentic and convincing, Read More…
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A Mature Embouchure Lesson
December 10, 2010 By 2 Comments
The word “embouchure” refers to the position of the mouth around the mouthpiece of the saxophone. The minute details of how your embouchure is formed and manipulated while you play is a vital part of getting a mature sound on the sax. In this video lesson I talk in depth about different aspects of a Read More…
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Free Universal Method for the Saxophone
November 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I was looking around the internet today for a music book that I could use in my online video lessons. I’ve had a bunch of requests for some lessons on sight reading and I thought it would be cool if I could find something to use that was in the “public domain”. I was surprised Read More…
Sakshama “Lost Wax” Florida Link Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece
November 23, 2010 By 6 Comments
This is a Sakshama “lost wax” florida link metal mouthpiece that I received from Sakshama Koloski a few months ago. He was gracious enough to let me try one of his mouthpieces. I put lost wax in quotations because I’m not sure exactly what that means. This mouthpiece is a great example of a great Read More…
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Kanee Custom V7 Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece
November 9, 2010 By 5 Comments
Here’s a brand new mouthpiece review for you. You probably have never heard of this brand. I had never heard of them before a couple weeks ago either. I received an email from someone from China asking if I would be willing to try some of their mouthpieces and post a review of Read More…
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