Bästa Better Sax podcaster (2024)

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Solving Saxophone Puzzles with Ben Wendel 50:56

2M ago50:56

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Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Ben Wendel about his new book of etudes called Technitudes #saxophone #bettersax #benwendel Visit Ben's Website: https://www.benwendel.com/books🎁 Access the FREE BetterSax SHED with tons of sax lessons, pdf downloads and backing tracks HERE: https://bettersax.com/shed🔥 Join the Reed Revolution and try the new Bett…

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STOP Practicing Scales - Do THIS Instead 7:06

2M ago7:06

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#bettersax #saxophone #scalesJay Metcalf teaches a jazz improvisation lesson about why chord tones are more important than scales.💪🏻Get lifetime access to BetterSax courses that have helped 10s of thousands of saxophonists at every level around the world ➡️ https://bettersax.com/products/🔥 Join the Reed Revolution and try the new BetterSax Jazz Cut…

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Listen To This if You're Over 40 and Play Saxophone 11:30

2M ago11:30

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Jay Metcalf explains why saxophone players over 40 have some advantages over younger musicians. #saxophone #bettersax #over40 🎁 Access the FREE BetterSax SHED with tons of sax lessons, pdf downloads and backing tracks HERE: https://bettersax.com/shed🔥 Join the Reed Revolution and try the new BetterSax Jazz Cut Reeds HERE ➡ https://geni.us/reed 🎧 Li…

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What Wayne Shorter Taught Me - Joel Frahm 51:57

3M ago51:57

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Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Joel Frahm during the Copenhagen jazz festival July 2024 #saxophone #bettersax #joelfrahm https://joelfrahm.com/🎁 Access the FREE BetterSax SHED with tons of sax lessons, pdf downloads and backing tracks HERE: https://bettersax.com/shed🔥 Join the Reed Revolution and try the new BetterSax Jazz Cut Reeds HERE ➡ http…

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Lakecia Benjamin is Unstoppable 56:32

3M ago56:32

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Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin during the Copenhagen Jazz Festival July 2024 #saxophone #bettersax #lakeciabenjamin 🎁 Access the FREE BetterSax SHED with tons of sax lessons, pdf downloads and backing tracks HERE: https://bettersax.com/shed🔥 Join the Reed Revolution and try the new BetterSax Jazz Cut Reeds HERE ➡ https://geni.u…

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How Long Does It Take To Learn Saxophone? 8:27

4M ago8:27

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Jay Metcalf shows how he teaches adult beginner sax players for a fast and fun start. #saxophone #bettersax #beginner Songs listed in this video that are Pentatonic Scale based: “Superstition”, “Waiting in Vain”, “My Girl”, “Hotel California”, “Georgia on my Mind”, “Your Song”, and “I Want You Back”.🎁 Access the FREE BetterSax SHED with tons of sax…

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A Saxophone Lesson at the University of North Texas with Brad Leali 42:02

4M ago42:02

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Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Brad Leali who is the professor of jazz saxophone at the University of North Texas #saxophone #bettersax #bradleali 🎁 Access the FREE BetterSax SHED with tons of sax lessons, pdf downloads and backing tracks HERE: https://bettersax.com/shed🔥 Join the Reed Revolution and try the new BetterSax Jazz Cut Reeds HERE ➡ …

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The 6 EASIEST Blues Heads You MUST KNOW 9:10

4M ago9:10

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#bettersax #saxophone #bluesJay Metcalf shows us the 6 easiest jazz-blues melodies that are essential to learn and how to learn them.🎁 Access the FREE BetterSax SHED with tons of sax lessons, pdf downloads and backing tracks HERE: https://bettersax.com/shed🔈20% Discount on Backing Tracks Coupon Code: 20OFF https://bettertrax.comTracks from this vid…

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Derek Brown Teaches Me How to Beatbox on Sax in 5 Minutes 49:54

5M ago49:54

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Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Derek Brown and learns basic beatbox sax techniques. Visit Derek's Website https://derekbrownsax.com🎁 Access the FREE BetterSax SHED with tons of sax lessons, pdf downloads and backing tracks HERE: https://bettersax.com/shed🔥 Join the Reed Revolution and try the new BetterSax Jazz Cut Reeds HERE ➡ https://geni.us/…

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Why Troy Roberts Switched to a Modern Saxophone 15:59

6M ago15:59

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Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Troy Roberts at the Jazz Gallery in NYC.Visit Troy's Website https://troyroberts.com/🎁 Access the FREE BetterSax SHED with tons of sax lessons, pdf downloads and backing tracks HERE: https://bettersax.com/shed🔥 Join the Reed Revolution and try the new BetterSax Jazz Cut Reeds HERE ➡ https://geni.us/reed 🎧 Listen t…

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9 Jazz Lessons You Need To Learn Earlier 9:41

6M ago9:41

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BetterSax Level-Up Weekend 11-12 May 2024 Manchester UK https://www.abworkshops.com/bettersax-levelup-weekend/===========================🎓Want to Study Saxophone with Jay Metcalf?=========================== 🔥 Join the BetterSax Studio for personalized video feedback from Jay as well as new lessons and downloads every month ➡️ http://bettersax.com/c…

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Why Camille Thurman Gave Up Music, and What Brought Her Back 49:08

7M ago49:08

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Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Camille Thurman. #saxophone #bettersax #camillethurman @camillethurmanmusic Visit Camille Thurman's Website https://www.camillethurmanmusic.com/🎁 Access the FREE BetterSax SHED with tons of sax lessons, pdf downloads and backing tracks HERE: https://bettersax.com/shed🔥 Join the Reed Revolution and try the new Bett…

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How to Play Saxophone Until You're 100 - Don Braden 41:51

7M ago41:51

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Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Don Braden who tells us how he stays in great shape physically and mentally in order to enjoy making music into old age. #saxophone #bettersax #donbradenVisit Don Braden's Website https://www.donbradenjazz.com/🎁 Access the FREE BetterSax SHED with tons of sax lessons, pdf downloads and backing tracks HERE: https:/…

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How the Saxophone Changed His Life - Andrey Chmut 17:36

8M ago17:36

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Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Andrey Chmut. #saxophone #bettersax #andreychmut @andreychmutmusic 🎁 Access the FREE BetterSax SHED with tons of sax lessons, pdf downloads and backing tracks HERE: https://bettersax.com/shed🔥 Join the Reed Revolution and try the new BetterSax Jazz Cut Reeds HERE ➡ https://geni.us/reed 🎧 Listen to the Podcast: htt…

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Mark Gross: The Necessary Components for Jazz 37:52

9M ago37:52

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Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Mark Gross at the 2024 NAMM show #saxophone #bettersax #markgross http://markgrossmusic.com/🎁 Access the FREE BetterSax SHED with tons of sax lessons, pdf downloads and backing tracks HERE: https://bettersax.com/shed🔥 Join the Reed Revolution and try the new BetterSax Jazz Cut Reeds HERE ➡ https://geni.us/reed====…

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The Charlie Parker Opera Lick 8:57

9M ago8:57

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Jay Metcalf teaches a jazz improvisation lesson about a quote from a famous opera Aria that Charlie Parker would often play #saxophone #bettersax #bebop 🔥 Join the BetterSax Studio for personalized video feedback from Jay as well as new lessons and downloads every month ➡️ http://bettersax.com/course/studio🎷BetterSax Level Up Weekend May 11-12 in M…

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Start Breaking These 7 Bad Saxophone Habits 11:38

9M ago11:38

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Jay Metcalf points out the 7 most common bad habits saxophone players make and how to correct them #saxophone #bettersax #badhabits 🎁 Access the FREE BetterSax SHED with tons of sax lessons, pdf downloads and backing tracks HERE: https://bettersax.com/shed🔥 Join the Reed Revolution and try the new BetterSax Jazz Cut Reeds HERE ➡ https://geni.us/ree…

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A Musicians Perspective On Quitting Youtube 6:52

9M ago6:52

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Jay Metcalf offers his perspective on quitting YouTube as a musician. #saxophone #bettersax #quittingyoutube 🎁 Access the FREE BetterSax SHED with tons of sax lessons, pdf downloads and backing tracks HERE: https://bettersax.com/shed🔥 Join the Reed Revolution and try the new BetterSax Jazz Cut Reeds HERE ➡ https://geni.us/reed======================…

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You Were Lied To About Improvisation 10:13

10M ago10:13

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Jay Metcalf explains what improvisation really means and dispels some common myths about the subject #saxophone #bettersax #improvisation 🎁 Access the FREE BetterSax SHED with tons of sax lessons, pdf downloads and backing tracks HERE: https://bettersax.com/shed🔥 Join the Reed Revolution and try the new BetterSax Jazz Cut Reeds HERE ➡ https://geni.…

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Why Are Mark VI Saxophones So Overpriced? Q + A 5 17:25

10M ago17:25

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🎁 Access the FREE BetterSax SHED with tons of sax lessons, pdf downloads and backing tracks HERE: https://bettersax.com/shed🔥 Join the Reed Revolution and try the new BetterSax Jazz Cut Reeds HERE ➡ https://geni.us/reed===========================⚡️Featured BetterSax Gear“Designed BY Saxophonists FOR Saxophonists”===========================🎷BetterSa…

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A Saxophone Lesson at Juilliard with Bruce Williams 22:56

11M ago22:56

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Jay Metcalf interviews Bruce Williams and gets a saxophone lesson from him at Juilliard.Bruce Williams on Facebook / bigsolid11 Jazz House Kids https://jazzhousekids.org/🔥 Join the Reed Revolution and try the new BetterSax Jazz Cut Reeds HERE ➡ https://geni.us/reed🎁 Access the FREE BetterSax SHED with tons of sax lessons, pdf downloads and backing …

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Why are JodyJazz Mouthpieces So Good? 35:54

11M ago35:54

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Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Jody Espina, founder of JodyJazz mouthpieces. https://www.jodyjazz.com🔥 Join the Reed Revolution and try the new BetterSax Jazz Cut Reeds HERE ➡ https://geni.us/reed🎁 Access the FREE BetterSax SHED with tons of sax lessons, pdf downloads and backing tracks HERE: https://bettersax.com/shed==========================…

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How to Play More Interesting Improvised Lines - with Chad Lefkowitz-Brown 15:01

11M ago15:01

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Jay Metcalf has a discussion with saxophonist Chad LB about how to play more interesting improvised lines. https://jazzlessonvideos.com Use Coupon Code BETTERSAX to get an additional $5 off🔥 Join the Reed Revolution and try the new BetterSax Jazz Cut Reeds HERE ➡ https://geni.us/reed🎁 Access the FREE BetterSax SHED with tons of sax lessons, pdf dow…

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Vincent Herring - Carrying on the Alto Sax Legacy 1:39:30

12M ago1:39:30

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Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Vincent Herring who is carrying on the legacy of great alto saxophonists in jazz. https://www.vincentherring.com/🔥 Join the Reed Revolution and try the new BetterSax Jazz Cut Reeds HERE ➡ https://geni.us/reed🎁 Access the FREE BetterSax SHED with tons of sax lessons, pdf downloads and backing tracks HERE: https://b…

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The END of Saxophone's Golden Age - a Conversation with Bob Rockwell 19:08

1y ago19:08

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Jay Metcalf sits down with saxophonist Bob Rockwell, where they discuss his first steady gig in a Minneapolis strip club, his tenure with the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, what and how he practices the saxophone and lots more.http://bobrockwellsax.com🔥 Join the Reed Revolution and try the new BetterSax Jazz Cut Reeds HERE ➡ https://geni.us/reed🎁 …

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Beliefs About Jazz That Need to Die - Patrick Bartley 1:03:40

1y ago1:03:40

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Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Patrick Bartley for a fascinating conversation about music and what it means to be an artist these days. @PatrickBartleyMusic Check out his YouTube channel for more.🔥 Join the Reed Revolution and try the new BetterSax Jazz Cut Reeds HERE ➡ https://geni.us/reed🎁 Access the FREE BetterSax SHED with tons of sax lesso…

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The Sax Solo that Changed Everything - Andy Snitzer 57:16

1y ago57:16

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Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Andy Snitzer, known for is extensive session studio work and touring with legends such as Billy Joel, Sting and Paul Simon. Check out his latest release A Beautiful Dream available now. https://www.andysnitzer.com/🔥 Join the Reed Revolution and try the new BetterSax Jazz Cut Reeds HERE ➡ https://geni.us/reed🎁 Acce…

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Playing Burnin Funk Sax Solos with Tower of Power - Tom Politzer 47:41

1y ago47:41

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Jay Metcalf interviews Tower of Power tenor sax soloist Tom Politzer after their show at the 2023 Nice Jazz Festival. https://towerofpower.com/tom-e-politzer🔥 Join the Reed Revolution and try the new BetterSax Jazz Cut Reeds HERE ➡ https://geni.us/reed🎁 Access the FREE BetterSax SHED with tons of sax lessons, pdf downloads and backing tracks HERE: …

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Top Baritone Saxophone Players 11:22

1y ago11:22

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The New BetterSax Burnin' mouthpiece for Baritone Saxophone is now available in 6, 7 and 8 tip openings click the link below for more info:BetterSax Burnin' Mouthpieces - https://geni.us/BurninOther notable bari players mentioned at end of episode:Cecil PayneSahib ShihabHamiet BluiettJoe TemperlyLars GullinRonnie RossCurrently Active:Gary SmulyanJa…

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Why Miles Davis Hired Me After Hearing My Demo - Rick Margitza 45:32

1y ago45:32

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Rick Margitza - https://www.booking.monartagency.com/artists/rick-margitzaNEW BetterSax Jazz Cut Reeds - https://geni.us/reedThe Geeklet Reed Adjustment Tool - https://bettersax.com/product/reedgeek-geeklet/Ultimate Reed Case - https://bettersax.com/product/bettersax-deluxe-wooden-reed-case/BetterSax Burnin' Mouthpieces - https://geni.us/6RcUMuThe …

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The Secret to Terrace Martin's Musical Success 29:38

1y ago29:38

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I met up with saxophonist, producer, composer, multi-instrumentalist Terrace Martin for an interview about music, saxophone and life. Enjoy.Terrace Martin's label - Sounds of Crenshaw: https://soundsofcrenshaw.com/terrace-martinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundsofcrenshaw/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soundsofcrenshawBETTERSAX SHED - …

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How He Got a Golden Saxophone Tone - Immanuel Wilkins 13:42

1y ago13:42

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I recently had the chance to meet up with saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins at the Nice Jazz Festival. We had a great conversation about what he worked on to develop such a beautiful sound, his backstory and how he started playing saxophone, the setup he plays on, and how he was able to get his career off the ground during the pandemic.http://www.immanu…

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Going on the Road with Jazz Legends - Jaleel Shaw 19:34

1+ y ago19:34

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I caught up with Jaleel Shaw at the Nice Jazz Festival 2023 to check out his performance with the Dave Holland New Quartet and talk about what it's like to tour internationally with jazz legends. Visit https://www.jaleelshaw.com/ for more info.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaleelshawmusicInstagram: http://instagram.com/jaleelshawBETTERSAX SHED…

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How Important is it to Transcribe Solos? and other Saxophone Questions with Jaleel Shaw 1:23:44

1+ y ago1:23:44

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In this live interview/hang, Jaleel Shaw and I go through a rapid fire list of 20 questions about all things saxophone. One of the top saxophonists active in the modern jazz scene today, with three albums out as a leader. He performs with Roy Haynes, Nate Smith and a long list of other top musicians. Jaleel is also currently a professor at the New …

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I Asked Eric Marienthal How He Got So Good 1:08:11

1+ y ago1:08:11

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Eric Marienthal is one of the all time great saxophone players and educators. He has won Grammys, he has recorded countless albums and soundtracks including 6 of his own as a leader. He has performed with many of the world's greatest musicians in a multitude of genres, and is also the author of several outstanding saxophone study books.In this inte…

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Improv Shortcut- This Technique Saves 100's of Practice Hours 7:57

1+ y ago7:57

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Practicing the technique in this video will greatly speed up your ability to improvise over chord changes in any style of music. It's just a small part of a new course that can transform your playing.Adam Larson's Rhythmic Pyramid Course https://bettersax.com/course/rhythmic-pyramid/BETTERSAX SHED - all my free lesson downloads https://bettersax.co…

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Top 10 Tenor Players from the Classic Jazz Era 22:11

1+ y ago22:11

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Art cannot be studied absent the context of history.Jazz music is part of the enormous cultural contribution of Black Americans and racism is a big part of that history. Enjoy the art form, but also acknowledge the reality of racism past and present. BETTERSAX SHED - all my free lesson downloads https://bettersax.com/shed7-Day Free Trial of BetterS…

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Jazz or Classical Saxophone? Saxologic Decides - Nathan Graybeal 1:03:12

1+ y ago1:03:12

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My guest today is Nathan Graybeal otherwise known as Saxologic on YouTube.He has amassed a following of over 188K subscribers and went viral with the Mario Kart Lick. He is currently working on his doctorate in saxophone performance at the University of Memphis. In this interview Nathan and I talk about making the tough choices all young musicians …

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Jazz Legend Reveals Secret to Music - Kenny Werner 1:00:46

1+ y ago1:00:46

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My guest today is the world renowned pianist, educator, composer and author Kenny Werner. His landmark book Effortless Mastery has been revelatory for musicians around the world since it was published more than 25 years ago.His latest book Becoming the Instrument guides us further down the path of liberating the master musician within all of us.I c…

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Being a Musician is Not Always Rational - Donny McCaslin 55:42

1+ y ago55:42

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Hey BetterSax players I’m very excited for this podcast, my guest is Donny McCaslin one of the most exciting saxophone players of our generation. He’s been making incredible music for quite a while now having recorded more than a dozen albums as a leader and several dozen more as a sideman, he is perhaps most well known for his work on David Bowie’…

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Keys to Pop Music Soloing for Sax Players - Michael Ghegan 17:04

1+ y ago17:04

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Tips on how to play sax in the pop genre from a master...In this discussion with Michael Ghegan(Elton John, Justin Beiber, Supertramp, Jamiroquai...), he shares his insights on how to effectively accompany singers on the saxophone and a lot more.MICHAEL GHEGAN on INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/michaelghegan/http://michaelghegan.com/BETTERSAX…

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This technique saved me 100's of hours of practice time 9:24

1+ y ago9:24

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Practicing visualization can help musicians increase their skills when away from the instrument. So much of playing music happens in your head so it makes sense that practicing entirely in your mind can be extremely beneficial.BETTERSAX SHED - all my free lesson downloads https://bettersax.com/shed♫ BETTERSAX COURSES ♪ https://bettersax.com/product…

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How to Make Your Solos Sound Inevitable - Tim Armacost 1:12:58

1+ y ago1:12:58

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My guest today is an amazing saxophonist, composer and educator Tim Armacost. In our conversation we get into a topic all musicians will find incredibly interesting that Tim calls the Inevitable note. That’s also the name of his latest album which has just been released.Tim is also the author of the Jazz Saxophone book available from Sher music. La…

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Braxton Cook is the Future of Jazz Soul Music 54:56

1+ y ago54:56

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My guest today is one of the most exciting saxophonists right now in the music world, Braxton Cook. Not only is he an outstanding sax player in the jazz idiom, but he has created his own sound and style combining elements of multiple musical genres. In this interview he shares with us his musical influences, what inspires him to create his unique s…

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Jess Gillam - Making Classical Saxophone FUN! 48:52

1+ y ago48:52

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My guest today is Jess Gillam who is a young saxophonist from the UK who is Getting a lot of attention these days by making classical saxophone fun again. let’s be honest, Not sure how much fun it was before actually, so let’s just say Jess Gillam is making classical saxophone a lot of fun.She recently performed the world premiere of the saxophone …

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If I Started Learning to Improvise Today, I'd Do This (7 Part Guide) 10:21

1+ y ago10:21

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If I were to start all over learning to improvise from square 1 today, this is what I would do. There are a lot of traps people fall into on this journey and a lot of dead ends we typically go down that make the process take a lot longer, lead to a lot of frustration and sometimes make people give up all together.But if you follow 7 part framework …

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Asking Top Sax Players How They Got Good (Vincent Herring, Eric Alexander, Bob Reynolds, Ben Wendel) 12:56

1+ y ago12:56

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In this week's video I take you with me to several different concerts I attended last year by some of my favorite saxophonists. As an extra bonus, I managed to get these artists to share with us some of their valuable insights on how they got so good at music.Av with Jay Metcalf

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Do These 8 Things For a Beautiful Saxophone Sound 10:24

1+ y ago10:24

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BETTERSAX SHED - all my free lesson downloads https://bettersax.com/shedBetterSax Burnin' Mouthpieces - https://geni.us/6RcUMuThe Better Sax Alto Saxophone - https://geni.us/BKIGTwAwesome Backing Tracks - https://bettertrax.com7-Day Free Trial of BetterSax Studio https://bettersax.com/products/studio-free-trial/♫ BETTERSAX COURSES ♪ https://betters…

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Great Sax Players Being Awesome for 10 Minutes Straight 12:38

1+ y ago12:38

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BETTERSAX SHED - all my free lesson downloads https://bettersax.com/shedBetterSax Burnin' Mouthpieces - https://geni.us/6RcUMuThe Better Sax Alto Saxophone - https://geni.us/BKIGTwAwesome Backing Tracks - https://bettertrax.com7-Day Free Trial of BetterSax Studio https://bettersax.com/products/studio-free-trial/♫ BETTERSAX COURSES ♪ https://betters…

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6 Books Every Jazz Musician "Must" Study 18:50

2y ago18:50

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There are tons of books on jazz improvisation out there and it can be hard to know which ones are worth getting, which ones will actually help you improve your playing. I’ve gone through most of the books out there and some of them are really good, and some, although they are very popular, may not be helping all that much.So today I’m going to do a…

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