jazz

Forum Post selecting a jazz mouthpiece
...ne nothing but classical playing since I started playing sax. However, I want to start concentrating on jazz a lot more. I've played on a few jazz mouthpieces...a hard rubber Otto Link, a metal &...
Forum Post Rico Jazz Select hardness 5??
Rico Jazz Select is an excellent choice, but you should probably stick with 3 medium. My preference is the unfiled, but you might try a box of both filed and unfiled. The Jazz Selects tend to be a bit...
Forum Post Ways to get started in Jazz
... 4 year break. I had played for 8 years in middle and high school and have had only limited exposure to Jazz music. I was wondering what are some good ways to get started with jazz/improv. I've p...
Forum Post Jazz book specialist?
...licks collections, namely David Baker's 'Hot to Play Bebop' and Eddie Harris' 'Jazz Coiche' Capers', i searched Amazon to come up with nothing. Is there any jazz...
Forum Post Boston Blues and Jazz Fest - good
They played in Syracuse at the M&T Jazz Fest on (6/22)friday. During the day he did a very informative jazz clinic. I really enjoyed his playing. Overall the jazz fest was good....although a littl...
Forum Post Rico Jazz Select filed/unfiled reeds
Hi I recently purchased 5 Rico Jazz Select UNFILED reeds. I didn't notice the unfiled bit until after I had opened the box. Previously, I have been using FILED reeds. Can anyone tell ...
Forum Post Jazz Lyrics
Does anybody know a good website to find some jazz lyrics?? specifically i need the lyrics for Autumn leaves. My teacher has me memorizing/singing the lyrics of jazz tunes, along with the melody/chang...
Forum Post Latin Jazz arrangements
I am trying to find some Big Band arrangements of Latin Jazz, besides Oye Como Va... Any ideas? thanks, bill g
Forum Post Recommendations of good jazz songbook?
Folks, can anyone give me a lead to a really good jazz or busking songbook that has (a) all the right songs: all the old jazz standards from the 1930s and 1940s and not too many pop tunes and (b) ...
Forum Post Need help with a solo for Jazz Band. The song is "America th...
Need help with a solo for Jazz Band. The song is "America the Beautiful" arranged by Mike Tomaro. The solo on the track is incredible, and the sheet music comes with the plain melody. Can an...
Forum Post Free Lesson at Randy Hunter Jazz
..., and embouchure. Look for the "Free Stuff" button on the menu bar. Best to all, Randy Jazz Books www.randyhunterjazz.com ...
Forum Post popular jazz charts
Hey all, I have a small request! Could you give me the names of a few good jazz charts that would be pretty availible to play. Most kids in the group are between 9-11th grade. Real solid perc. sec...
Forum Post New Free Lesson at Randy Hunter Jazz
"What's Up With ll-V-l's: An Introduction to the Jazz Language" offers instruction in understanding, recognizing, and practicing the basic components of ll-V-l chord progressions.
Forum Post SF Jazz fest
San Francisco's Jazz Festival this year includes: Pharoah Sanders/McCoy Tyner/Tommy Flannagan....coltrane tribute David Murray/Odean Pope George Brooks Trio Larry Ochs trio No...
Forum Post Hello I have Dolnet Eb Alto sax Royal Jazz serial number 55...
Hello I have Dolnet Eb Alto sax Royal Jazz serial number 55495 I'm searching about C# grave key that I lost where I can find ? Any information about it It's possible to know t...
Forum Post Best for Blues and Jazz
Help me choose an alto. Thanks!
Forum Post jazz terms and techniques.
It was very interesting and informative to read about 'double timing' and 'side slipping' that I want to know more.. I'm curious about any playing technique that you guys ...
Forum Post Another Free Lesson at Randy Hunter Jazz
...hly drawing for a free book. The next drawing will be this Sunday, 3-1. Randy Hunter www.randyhunterjazz.com ...
Forum Post looking for a jazz piece in band-in-a-box format
Where would be a good starting place to locate a certain file in band-in-a-box format? Namely, i'm looking for summer samba (so nice). thanks in advance.
Blog Post No More Portland Jazz Festival.
Sad news indeed and the end of an era. The Portland Jazz festival exists no more. Operations and planning for the 2009 festival scheduled to take place in Febuary were stopped since th...
Blog Post Circuit City's Liquidation to Harm Jazz Musicians
...definitely a key partner and at one time could be as high as 25% of market share for some of our smooth jazz records." Though that number had been declining recently, she says. Its a bit like ri...
Forum Post what mags do sax players read???
Jazz Times Downbeat Jazz Educators Journal Saxophone Journal Jazz Player Windplayer (whenever they get around to publishing an issue) The Woodwind Quarterly I used to read Jazziz but after a while...
Forum Post What are the best reeds?
That really depends on your needs. I like the Rico Jazz Select, but a lot of folks prefer the various Van Doren selections- often blue box for classical, and Java or the newer red box for jazz. Ran...
Forum Post fakebook suggestions....
My 16 year old son is an alto sax player who loves jazz. I'd like to surprise him on his birthday with a really good jazz fake book that he can keep for a long time.... Could anyone give me any s...
Forum Post Does transcription include the artists own improvisations?
If they are books that say, for example '12 solos by Sonny Rollins', or 'Jazz Tenor Solos' then yes. If they are something like, '100 transcribed Jazz Standards' then...
Forum Post Legere plastic reed strength
I would say that a Rico Jazz Select 2S is about the same as a Legere 2 1/4. I don't play reeds this soft, but the Legere 3 is about the same as a Rico Jazz 3S for me.
Forum Post Beginning Saxophone Website
... my new website featuring an online book and series of lessons entitled, "Beginning Saxophone: The Jazz Approach." If you are a beginning sax player, or know someone interested in learning, ...
Forum Post Metal or HR?
im in 11th grade and i played alto in jazz band and i bought a metal 6j or whatever. its great. i however like to use tenor reeds like jeff coffin. i now play on a silver cannonball tenor. if youve ...
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