Category: Video/Audio

  • Michael Brecker I started playing the alto sax in the 6th grade. I seemed to be naturally good at it or at least drawn to it. The first day I got it I played it for hours not knowing anything…

    One of My Favorite Players
  • I just found out that YouTube streams a music project I did in 2009. The project was entitled,”Sing Hallelujah.” There are 7 songs, and a remix of one, making 8. If you would like to hear any of it search:…

    Sing Hallelujah
  • Before joining the Navy I wanted to be a jazz composer. Somehow the Navy changed that direction. Anyway, this is a song I wrote, while still in high school actually, was for a girl. I hadn’t even met her yet.…

  • Metalite Mouthpiece from Tony Tate on Vimeo. Another mouthpiece I got in the mail was the Rico Royal Metalite. As you can hear, the sound is pretty good. However, for me at least, this mouthpiece was making me work very…

    Rico Royal Metalite Tenor Mouthpiece
  •   Got a new Vandoren mouthpiece today. I posted earlier in the day about it. This just me messing around with it a little more. You can tell I’m pretty out of shape. I will get better as I continue…

  • I just got a new mouthpiece in the mail today. It is the Vandoren V16 T9. I found out that it is one of the mouthpieces that Kirk Whalum uses. And if you haven’t heard Kirk play the tenor sax,…