Here is a cool chart of the serial numbers and models of Selmer Saxophones through the last 100 years. This chart was researched by Douglas Pipher and shared on SOTW today. The cool aspect of this chart that I have never seen before is that Douglas has included the quantities of each type of sax Read More…
Steve Neff Reveals His Darkest Saxophone Secrets (SHOCKING!)
December 27, 2017 by 2 Comments
If you’re not sick of the sound of my voice from all my lessons you have watched, then you might be interested in this. Nick Mainella over at 10minutejazzlesson.com posted an interview that he did with me over the summer. If you are curious about the origins of neffmusic.com or my personal path with the Read More…
Finding Sax Mouthpiece Gold Among the Rubble
November 14, 2017 by 16 Comments
I’m always amazed when saxophone player’s tell me that they can know within seconds if a sax mouthpiece is right for them or not. The reason that this amazes me, is that my experience has been so different from that. For example, I received a sax mouthpiece a few months ago that is an old Read More…
Did someone say Sanborn?…….D&S A2 Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece Review
November 8, 2017 by 8 Comments
The other day I reviewed three tenor saxophone mouthpieces made by Donghee Cho in Seoul, South Korea. They were the Model 1, the Brecker II and the Brecker III tenor sax mouthpiece models. You can read how I was contacted by Donghee and asked to review his sax mouthpieces on any one of those reviews. Today, Read More…
D&S Brecker III Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Review
November 6, 2017 by 2 Comments
I receive emails all the time asking me to review saxophone mouthpieces. Many of these emails are from individuals and companies all around the globe that I have never heard of before. In the early years of the site, I would say yes to every request but after twelve years, I’m a bit more picky Read More…
D&S Brecker II Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Review
November 6, 2017 by 11 Comments
I receive emails all the time asking me to review saxophone mouthpieces. Many of these emails are from individuals and companies all around the globe that I have never heard of before. In the early years of the site, I would say yes to every request but after twelve years, I’m a bit more picky Read More…
D&S Model I Tenor Sax Mouthpiece Review
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I receive emails all the time asking me to review saxophone mouthpieces. Many of these emails are from individuals and companies all around the globe that I have never heard of before. In the early years of the site, I would say yes to every request but after twelve years, I’m a bit more picky Read More…
Marc Jean Saxophone Ligature II Model 700 Review
July 24, 2017 by 17 Comments
Today, I am reviewing a beautiful new ligature called the Marc Jean Saxophone Ligature II Model 700. I reviewed the original Marc Jean ligatures a little over seven years ago. Original Marc Jean Ligature Review When I heard that Marc was coming out with a new ligature I knew I had to review one. Marc Jean was kind Read More…
Dave Koz Saxophone Play-Along Book Review
June 15, 2017 by 6 Comments
Today, I am reviewing a saxophone play along book by Hal Leonard. This is the Volume 6 play-along entitled Dave Koz. Dave Koz is a smooth jazz saxophone player and I thought it would be interesting to check out this book. I was a little nervous in reviewing this book because talking about smooth jazz Read More…
Forestone Saxophone Mouthpiece Patch Review
June 14, 2017 by 23 Comments
I have to admit, that I never thought I would do a review of a saxophone mouthpiece patch. What on earth would I write about? It sticks on the mouthpiece. Check! It protects the mouthpiece from my teeth. Check! That’s about it. I’ve actually been asked if I could review some patches by various manufacturers in the Read More…
A Fight to the Death-Legere Signature Synthetic Reeds Versus Cane Reeds
March 27, 2017 by 45 Comments
Ladies and Gentlemen, today we have an epic showdown between two heavyweight champions! In one corner, we have the undisputed heavyweight reed in Steve Neff’s reed drawer. This is the formidable master of disaster the “Rigotti Gold 2 1/2 Strong Reed”. In the other corner, we have a new comer to Steve Neff’s drawer. Read More…
Free Video Lesson on Mastering the Dominant Bebop Scale and Language Book 1 & 2
January 20, 2017 by 5 Comments
I decided to offer a free video lesson on my book “Mastering the Dominant Bebop Scale and Language Book 1 & 2” for everyone. I have sold many of these books over the years and really want to make sure that everyone is getting the most out of them that they can. You can consider this Read More…
Amazing Jazz Saxophone Masterclass by Dave Liebman
December 15, 2016 by 1 Comment
This is a Dave Liebman masterclass from 2/7/15 in Nashville at the studio of Jeff Coffin. I’m watching it right now as I post this but am so amazed at how deep and insightful this is that I feel I have to post it immediately. I’m at the 60 minute mark and have to Read More…
The Sax Mouthpiece Doesn’t Matter! Really??
November 21, 2016 by 32 Comments
Today, I am reviewing a garden hose. Ok, not really but I might as well be. Every week, I get emails saying: The mouthpiece doesn’t matter, you will sound like you no matter what mouthpiece you play…… Charlie Parker could play anything…….. You sound the same on every mouthpiece. It’s you not the mouthpiece….. You Read More…
History of the Saxophone Video by Ben Flocks
August 25, 2016 by 1 Comment
I had to share this! Saxophonist Ben Flocks has made a video that takes us through 150 years of saxophone history in about 10 minutes! This was posted on Youtube in 2014 but somehow I have missed it for the last two years. This is not a boring lecture but a musical performance where he Read More…
Just Joe’s Sax Gel Strap Review
August 11, 2016 by 11 Comments
I want to start this review out with a big apology to Joe Rohrbacher of Just Joe’s Music in Bend, Oregon. Joe sent me a couple of complimentary Just Joe’s Sax Gel Straps to try out and perhaps review almost 5 YEARS AGO!! This was around the fall of 2011 and at the time I was having a Read More…
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