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... Plastic Sax, who also was impressed by her said he wasn't sure if what she was doing was Jazz. I have 2 questions: 1. What is jazz, exactly? 2. Does it matter? Shes fantastic! ...
... gets cooking, I want to explode." Johnny Griffin. The critic Ralph J Gleason once said about him Unquestionably Johnny Griffin can play the tenor saxophone faster, literally, than anyone else...
I've heard of that and of soaking reeds in hydrogen peroxide occasionally as a means of cleaning them (goop collects in the grain of the cane over time). I haven't tried the vodka, but the H2O2 didn't
...tsax i'm playing a Selmer S80 'D' mouthpiece with Alexander Superial '3' reeds. Now I got a Tenorsax and my question is if it's an good idea to buy a Selmer S80 'D' mouthpiece for my Tenor, too? Or sh...
Hi, Hopefully all you season veterans can give me some advice on how to hit the low notes. I have a Alto Sax which I bought and LOVE! However, when I'm playing (badly at the moment but hey, practi
...ool around with a real honest to goodness CURVED Selmer soprano. A gentleman called a few months ago asking questions about this rare bird he had just purchased, and brought it by the shop this week. ...
That is, of course, the question. What I mean is, Trane had a number of signature licks, and, I think knowing a few of them might enable me to spice up my playing. Has anyone compiled them, especially
I saw Joshua Redman at a concert back in April and he did a number where he would make a 'popping' noise on his tenor. In doing so, he essentially created a percussion line, between which he intersper
Okay, this is a really simple-minded question, but I'm kinda up in the air. I have been given enough money to hire a trio to play some jazz standards and holiday music for a company party. I'll play s
...i everyone, I'm new to the sax world (started taking lessons six months ago), and I have a slightly unusual question. I'm trying to find the proper way to produce good air support with my diaphragm, b...
...x case. I had never seen the case before it arrived. There being no owner's manual, can anyone answer these questions for dumb me? 1. What is the purpose of the Velcro strap near the heal of the cas...
My son's YAS-61 is serial number 012xxxA. Does anyone know what the 'A' at the end of the serial number indicates? Many thanks.
Try opening your throat, like what happens in your throat when you yawn, without changing your embouchure or anything else, and see what effect it has on your sound. I think you'll notice a difference
Hey guys. Came across these chords in a tune: E+7(#9) E+7(b9) I'm wondering if any of you guys can tell me what the associated scales and chord tones are to these chords. Augmented with a #9 (or
...es get really hard to play, but even with a well swabbed instrument thay are a bit dull! Also I have seen questions re playing Sax and Clarinet and I would add that it may be hard going from a Saxop...
I have recently found the need for an additional soprano saxophone and have found someone that sells horns with the Maxtone label. Realizing I only require this for backup purposes, would this horn be
New reader in group, I have two main questions : - Does anyone knows the Ravi Coltrane's setup(s), for both tenor & soprano ? - Could anybody help me to find (if it does exist anyway) an alternati
Hey all! Wow- I haven't been here in a while, and I get a question I can answer! Yes, Ralph's old site was discontinued a while ago. Dave Hoskins at www.junkdude.com has pretty good info there, alond
Bird was the quintessential blues player...any questions?
...outhpiece' sound. He's also got a good number in stock to try. Wondered if anyone has tried one. A second question: I use a fairly open Link on tenor w/ a MS LaVoz. Am trying a similar approach w/ s...
Does anyone know the book 'The Jazz method for saxophone' written by John O'Neil? Is it a good book for a beginner? Other recommendations? Thanks,
...stration. And I'd probably be making terrible squeaks and honks that would drive my neighbours crazy. The question is, can we really suggest beginners to learn soprano first?...
Just a quick question... when transposing sheet music from B-flat to E-flat, do you simply raise each note 5 half-steps? What about the key signature?
I own a YBS-52. When I depress the low A key, the low Bb and low B pads do not close completely, allowing minute leaks. If I depress the low A key really hard, the keys close, and also if I depress th
...tar and a concertina). A local dealer stocks Oddyssey tenor sax's at just under 600 GBP. I have several questions: 1. Am I wasting my time with such a lack of (practical) musical experience at my ...
...artial trade-ins of professional quality horns AFTER I've seen and played the proposed trade in. Email your questions to...
I've been learning tenor sax for about the last 18 months. I've a question about whether it's necessary to put the saxophone away in its case each night after playing. Is it OK just to dry it with pul
...rom not only my child but the parents of other band students, so I tend to believe this to be the truth. My question is: is this normal behavior for a music educator? I personally don't remember my hi...
I just joined this newsgroup. I've made some attempts to answer some of the questions I've seen come up, but have yet to see my remarks get posted. Its been several days shouldn't the messages be in t
A bunch of people have E mailed me on questions via this topic. So, I've tried to come up with some basic steps.Just some things to grasp and feel comfy. Check them, if you can add something to what
I'm writing a tenor sax part for my jazz band, but don't know what the range of the instrument is. Can anyone tell me what it is, based on the piano keyboard or, better yet, the guitar fretboard? Mayb
...r that you can read the famous (or infamous) alt.music.saxophone/rec.music.makers.saxophone Freqently Asked Questions list on the web at This is the original saxophone FAQ, written by Mike Wells ...
...feel it in my blood. My body tenses up, I'm more stressed out just with his presence. This man is making me question my musical ability, he's making me question whether I made the right decission goin...
Hi, I've found a Mark VI for sale in my area, in superb condition. The serial number is 200xxx I was wondering if there are any downsides to the later serial numbers. Thanks
Is a Yanagisawa a Yani? Are they the same thing? And is the Yanagisawa considered a real 'professional' instrument?
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