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I have been increasing my practice hours. Sometimes, I feel I am getting better. Sometimes, I think I have not improved at all. Sometimes, I feel like quitting, yet I keep trying. I can’t stop. What can I say? I…
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I haven’t been able to play my saxophone for a very long time because of neck pain. So, I decided to try to practice even though it hurts like hell. I thought I’d start with something easy (sort of). This…
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For the past month or so, I have been participating in an adult jazz combo class. It is put on by the Charleston Jazz Academy and designed for people who used to play in the school band, choir, or even…
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How High The Moon I had not practiced since about the middle of March. That month I went to Rhode Island to witness my daughter’s graduation from the Navy’s Officer Candidate School. It was 4 days away from my own…
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starlite This is a song called Stella By Starlite. It is a beautiful song with an excellent chord progression. When I was in the Navy and had to play this tune, I always tried to fake my way through. It…
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Let’s talk about the SYOS mouthpieces I have purchased. I genuinely like the sound I get, but getting that sound is not as consistent as I would like. When I get the sound I’m looking for to happen, things are…
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I don’t think I will ever be the kind of sax player I’d like to be. I don’t have the motivation. I enjoy playing the saxophone, but at the same time, it can be the source of much frustration. I…
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In this clip, I am playing a custom-made SYOS mouthpiece for the tenor sax. I was going for a darker sound, with just enough high-frequency to cut through. I really like this one. I find it very comfortable and easy…
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So, I had to put my saxophone in the shop. It has at least two leaks that I could detect. When they leak air, it makes it very hard to play. I didn’t realize how bad it was until I…
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For the past several weeks I have changed my approach to practicing standard jazz tunes. I am learning to outline the chords of the song. Up until now, I had only learn how the chord progression works, and determined what…
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