Everything Saxophone Podcast

A number of classical saxophonists had approached me at the NAMM Show a few years ago to let me know about the Lefreque Sound Bridge. They were saying it radically improved their overall sound and made it more efficient to produce in-tune pitches due to the way the Lefreque Sound Bridge bypassed some of the […] The post Lefreque Podcast; Live from the NAMM Show 2023 – Ep 177 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

You’ve probably heard all the buzz about the release of the Practice Notebooks of Michael Brecker. This episode dives deep into the publishing of those notebooks and more! Dr. David Demsey is the Coordinator of Jazz Studies at William Paterson University in New Jersey. He completed his Doctoral Studies at the Eastman School of Music, […] The post David Demsey Podcast; Sneak Peek into the Michael Brecker Archives and Practice Notebooks – Ep 176 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

At the NAMM Show 2023, I was able to corner Maxime Carron of SYOS Mouthpieces for a few minutes to get the scoop on the latest happenings with the company. Every year, their booth is so crowded, it’s almost impossible to get even a couple of minutes with them. We also talked about new places […] The post SYOS Mouthpieces Saxophone Podcast; Live from the NAMM Show 2023 – Ep 175 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

You may not have heard about the new, patented design of the EMEO Digital Practice Saxophone. At the NAMM Show 2023, it was a big hit – their booth was crowded every single day. I spoke with Oleg Raskin from EMEO, and we talked about: The features of the EMEO Digital Practice Saxophone The purpose […] The post EMEO Digital Practice Saxophone Podcast Live at the NAMM Show 2023; A new patented design to make practicing fun – Ep 174 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

Richard Pavlidis is a saxophonist, composer, teacher and multi-instrumentalist from Melbourne, Australia. Educated at the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, Richard has toured Australia, New Zealand and Europe and has performed at major festivals including Splendour in the Grass, The Manly Jazz Festival in Sydney, and the Melbourne International Jazz Festival. Richard’s debut […] The post Richard Pavlidis Saxophone Podcast; A saxophone colossus in the making – Ep 173 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

When it comes to protecting your saxophone, the quality of your saxophone case is super important. When buying a new saxophone, the case that comes with it is usually sufficient… …In fact, cases have improved tremendously over the past few years. But many of these cases are not suitable for traveling, especially on planes. For […] The post Andy Lutz from ProTec Podcast Live at the NAMM Show 2023; Meet the new Micro Zip Saxophone Case – Ep 172 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

It was great catching up with Jeff Kashiwa at the NAMM Show this year. We weren’t expecting him to be there, but we saw him at the Trevor James Saxophones booth and had to get the latest from him. In this short interview ( there was a really loud brass band playing not too far […] The post Jeff Kashiwa Podcast Live at the NAMM Show 2023 – Ep 171 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

It was 5 years ago that I found out about Trevor James Saxophones. It totally changed my thinking about modern saxophones, and transformed my own sound. Learn more about these special saxes in this episode Live from the NAMM Show 2023, where I talked with Sandro Massullo. And find out why great artists such as […] The post Sandro Massullo of Trevor James Saxophones Podcast; Live from the NAMM Show 2023 – Ep 170 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

In a previous podcast with Melvin Quinones, we talked about the Growling Sax models. In this episode, filmed live at the NAMM Show 2023, Melvin Quinones, Founder of Victory Musical Instruments, featured the new Revelation Series of saxophones. There’s also a special performance on the Revelation Soprano by Marquinho Sax at the end. We spoke […] The post Melvin Quinones of Victory Musical Instruments Podcast; The New Revelation Series of saxophones – Ep 169 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

Saxophonist and Composer, Grace Kelly, returns to the Everything Saxophone Podcast; she has been on the show before, talking about the roles of a band leader and how she picks up her band members. In this episode, we talked about:  How she created her “Grace-ified” version of A Night In Tunisia and other cover songs […] The post Grace Kelly at NAMM Show 2023 Podcast; Putting a new spin on timeless jazz classics – Ep 168 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

Donna spoke with Matt Ambrose, Chief Machinist, from Theo Wanne Mouthpieces, at the NAMM Show 2023 in Anaheim, CA. We spoke about: the updated Theo Wanne mouthpiece models – Brahma, Shiva and Ambika Matt’s advice for finding the best mouthpiece for you Comparing the Gaia 4 to the Brahma 4 The best gear just gets […] The post Theo Wanne Mouthpieces Podcast; NAMM Show 2023 update – Ep 167 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

Virginia Mayhew has performed throughout the US, Southeast Asia, Europe, Australia, the Caribbean and Bermuda, and has been an active participant in the NY jazz scene since 1987. Virginia has performed at Carnegie Hall and many of NYC’s finest jazz venues. She has also been featured as a leader at many jazz festivals, both within […] The post Virginia Mayhew Podcast; Critically acclaimed jazz musician – Ep 166 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

If you were even a little bit curious about Fiberreed, this episode is for you! Donna spoke with Daniel Hofmann, Fiberreed Representative for the U.S., at the NAMM Show 2023 in Anaheim, CA Dannie gave a complete breakdown of ALL the Fiberreed models, including the 2 new ones added within the past 2 months. We […] The post Daniel Hofmann Podcast; Everything you wanted to know about Fiberreed – Ep 165 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

In this 2nd episode from the NAMM Show 2023, Donna spoke with Ron Van Ostenbridge from Bari Woodwinds. Bari was the 1st synthetic reed on the market, created by Wolfe Tannenbaum back in the 1950’s. We talked about: – the new Eco Reed, and how Bari is doing its part in saving the planet – […] The post Bari Woodwinds; More than just synthetic reeds – Ep 164 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

In the first of many episodes from the NAMM Show 2023, Donna interviewed Saxophonist, Angela Gomez. Originally from Columbia, Angela is now located in Miami, FL and is taking the U.S. music scene by storm. Up to 5 months ago, she was mostly playing alto sax, but under the advise of her good friend, Melvin […] The post Angela Gomez Podcast; Live at NAMM 2023 – Ep 163 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

Karl Hunter is a Southern California-based multi-instrumentalist, Studio Musician, Clinician and Music Educator. He is best known for being the featured saxophone soloist with the multi-Platinum-selling, grammy nominated, contemporary swing band, “Big Bad Voodoo Daddy”, of which he has been a member for 27 years. As of January 2020, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has played […] The post Karl Hunter Podcast; 3000 shows and still going – Ep 162 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

Los Angeles born tenor saxophonist, Mando Dorame, is best known as the co-founder of Royal Crown Revue. His big tenor sound evokes early Americana, with his roots in Rhythm & Blues and Jazz. Some of Mando’s biggest influences are from the tenor titans of the 20th century including Sam Butera, Illinois Jacquet, Big Jay McNeely, […] The post Mando Dorame Podcast; Co-founder of Royal Crown Revue & Established TV and Film Composer – Ep 161 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

American jazz tenor saxophonist, bandleader and educator, Javon Jackson, came into international prominence as a member of the legendary Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers from 1986 until Blakey’s death in 1990. Jackson went on to release 22 recordings as a bandleader and tour and record on over 150 CDs with jazz greats including Elvin Jones, Freddie […] The post Javon Jackson Podcast; International prominence playing diverse styles – Episode 160 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

As a native of Louisville, Kentucky, Marcus grew up with aspirations of becoming a pro football player, but his goals changed after having committed over 13 years of his young life to the U.S. Navy honorably. During this time, his love for jazz grew by listening and learning from the late Grover Washington, Jr., David […] The post Marcus Click Podcast; From Military Service to taking his saxophone playing to another level – Episode 159 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

This is Part 2 of a 2-part series with Saxophonist, Certified Alexander Teacher, and Wellness Coach, Bill Plake. You can catch up on Part 1 HERE. Bill Plake works as an Alexander Technique teacher, performance coach, and professional musician. He is an AmSAT certified teacher of the Alexander Technique, maintaining a busy private practice working […] The post Bill Plake Podcast, Part 2; Helping Musicians Feel & Perform Better – Episode 158 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.