Tag: saxophone
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For a couple of months I have been struggling to figure out which of my latest two mouthpiece I like best. I can’t do it. The first one was made by Stephen Kammerer of SK Mouthpieces. He is a mouthpiece…
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I did not want to play at church, but they asked me. I could have found or made up an excuse for not doing it, but I felt compelled to do it. I did not want to do it because…
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So, today, I began practicing again. I played for several hours (maybe 4). I started the day doing some recording work for Harry Rios. He is a cruise ship musician. He plays piano, and he is a band leader. It…
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We’re nearly 14 days into the new year, and I have already lost my drive for a little bit. I last practiced about a week ago. It shouldn’t last long, but I hate it when it happens. As I’ve said…
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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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Starting in 2017, I began practicing. I had to buy a new saxophone, in fact. After I left the Navy, I had no desire to play anymore. The only saxophone I had was a worn-out alto made by Yanagisawa. I…
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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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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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I think I am the only one familiar with this blog’s content. So, I guess I’m just writing to journal my musical progress. I AM making progress. I believe I am playing better jazz than I ever have in the…
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Ever since I began playing the saxophone again a few years ago, I have also been on the prowl for the best mouthpiece I can find. While in the Navy, I started playing on a Guardala Brecker II metal mouthpiece.…
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So, it has been around 5 years since I began practicing the saxophone again. I would like to think I have gotten better. For sure, I have not progressed as far or as fast as I once did when I…
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The Allora Paris Series Alto Saxophone This is the sound of the Allora Paris Series alto saxophone. I find it to be a satisfactory instrument, though sometimes, I do feel like there is some resistance. There are times when I…
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I am forever trying new mouthpieces, reeds, saxophone necks, sax harnesses, etc. Am I really in need of these items? Not really. For the most part, I am satisfied with 99% of the equipment I have for my tenor sax.…
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I have had the Drake NY Jazz mouthpiece for nearly two years. It has only been a few times I’ve been able to produce a good sound. Lately, maybe because a stronger embouchure, I have been getting better results. Other…
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