Study with Bob Mintzer, Dave Liebman, and Bob Sheppard
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View ArticleVirtuoso Jazz Master Ted Nash Simplifies the Process of Learning Jazz
Hey there guys. For those of you who are subscribed to either the Best. Saxophone. Website. Ever. newsletter, or the Jazz Lessons with Giants newsletter, and assuming that you read my latest email,...
View ArticleJazz Lessons with Giants Now Available for Amazon Kindle
Hey guys, I just wanted to take a moment to let you know that the e-book portion of Jazz Lessons with Giants is now available specifically for Amazon Kindle. While you can indeed transfer the e-book...
View ArticleThe Saxophonist’s Guide To The Dreaded Art Of Transposition
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Technical Exercises in all Keys All players should organize their practice, but that structure should also leave a lot of room for variety and creativity. For most of my students, I recommend they...
View ArticleHow To Keep Your Solos Fresh Using Lower Neighbor Tones
One of the most basic and important truths of improvising is that no matter what note you play, you’re never more than a half-step away from the “right” note. Besides being a comforting thing to know,...
View ArticleOne Of The Quickest Ways To Get You Flying Through All Twelve Keys
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View ArticleWhy Knowing All Of Your Scales Is Not The Same As Knowing All Of Your Keys
Photo by Jon Delorey When teaching, I’m often struck by how many students can play all their major scales but have little actual understanding of the keys that they play in and how their related key...
View ArticleThis Is Probably The Most Useful Scale In Jazz Improvisation
Scales are the “raw material” of melody, whether improvised or composed. It’s not likely that you’ll study jazz improvisation to any serious degree without spending a lot of time learning, exploring...
View ArticleRhythm Exercises Brought to You By 3 Modern Jazz Heavyweights
Kneebody came to town recently, and I had the wonderful opportunity to take a lesson with tenor saxophonist, bassoonist, pianist and composer Ben Wendel. In addition to playing with big names like...
View ArticleJazz Innovator Ben Wendel Get Us Playing More Creatively
Hey there guys. For those of you who are subscribed to either the Best. Saxophone. Website. Ever. newsletter, or the Jazz Lessons with Giants newsletter, and assuming that you read my latest email,...
View ArticleVirtuoso Jazz Master Ted Nash Simplifies the Process of Learning Jazz
Hey there guys. For those of you who are subscribed to either the Best. Saxophone. Website. Ever. newsletter, or the Jazz Lessons with Giants newsletter, and assuming that you read my latest email,...
View ArticleJazz Lessons with Giants Now Available for Amazon Kindle
Hey guys, I just wanted to take a moment to let you know that the e-book portion of Jazz Lessons with Giants is now available specifically for Amazon Kindle. While you can indeed transfer the e-book...
View ArticleThe Saxophonist’s Guide To The Dreaded Art Of Transposition
Photo by Bruno Denis I’m sure many of you remember that first time you sat down to play some sheet music with somebody playing another instrument, and most likely had that crazy realization that you...
View ArticleThese Fun Technical Exercises Will Prepare You For Just About Anything
Technical Exercises in all Keys All players should organize their practice, but that structure should also leave a lot of room for variety and creativity. For most of my students, I recommend they...
View ArticleHow To Keep Your Solos Fresh Using Lower Neighbor Tones
One of the most basic and important truths of improvising is that no matter what note you play, you’re never more than a half-step away from the “right” note. Besides being a comforting thing to know,...
View ArticleOne Of The Quickest Ways To Get You Flying Through All Twelve Keys
Professional classical musicians seem to be able to memorize impossibly complicated solo works, orchestral excerpts, and other pieces in a short amount of time and with remarkable recall and...
View ArticleWhy Knowing All Of Your Scales Is Not The Same As Knowing All Of Your Keys
Photo by Jon Delorey When teaching, I’m often struck by how many students can play all their major scales but have little actual understanding of the keys that they play in and how their related key...
View ArticleThis Is Probably The Most Useful Scale In Jazz Improvisation
Scales are the “raw material” of melody, whether improvised or composed. It’s not likely that you’ll study jazz improvisation to any serious degree without spending a lot of time learning, exploring...
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