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What makes Jazz, Jazz.

Improvisation is what makes jazz what it is along with interaction between musicians. I just started to get very serious abou…

18 years ago
by peter090 (155 posts)

Attention mouthpiece experts: can you identify this mouthpiece?

Greetings, I'm trying to find out what sort of mouthpiece(s) Zoot Sims used. So far no luck. So, instead of trying to desc…

18 years ago
by mattia (8 posts)

Effects Pedal

I'm interested in getting an effects set up for my tenor sax, but I have no idea where to start. What do I need to make this…

18 years ago
by jamterry (573 posts)

Fatter Sound/Free Blowing Mouthpiece?

I currently play a Morgan 6M mouthpiece on a YTS-62 with a Rovner dark lig and Vandoren ZZ #3 reeds. I get a fairly "light" a…

18 years ago
by Mlenox (36 posts)

Brent Jensen

I'm about to graduate soon (undergrad degree). before I go get my masters I was thinking about going to study With Brent Jens…

18 years ago
by jamterry (573 posts)

Vintage Suggestions

I am looking at vintage alto saxaphones because i am a junior in high school and can't bring my dads selmer to college. And I…

18 years ago
by The_§ax (147 posts)

Dilemma Picking between teachers

I have a message on the general discussion forum dealing with picking between 2 teachers...my degreed music performance instr…

18 years ago
by gregoryrh (21 posts)

Embouchure

I see many people discussing embouchure below, especially as it relates to the alltissimo range. I have been playing for abou…

18 years ago
by YanagisawA-901 (312 posts)

soprano duet

Ok, so somebody else in my schools jazz band just got a soprano. My director said it would be really cool for a concert if we…

18 years ago
by Sax Mom (964 posts)

tim price

hey everyone I was just wondering if any of you people know a guy by the name of tim price. He plays every woodwind you can t…

18 years ago
by saxman987 (11 posts)

Good solo's

Hi, i am looking for some god alto solo's with rythem and piano accompany, i am 16 years old and have played for 5 years. any…

18 years ago
by flatfive (3 posts)

Ahh help! Tonguing!!

I've been playing tenor saxophone for about 2 years now and recently I have been getting frustrated because I'm noticing that…

18 years ago
by Sax Mom (964 posts)

Good alto music?

Hi, i am a 16 year old alto saxophone player.There is a lot of great music out there that features tenors as the lead, i wan…

18 years ago
by kneejerk52 (397 posts)

I'm New!!

I'm new to Saxquest. Anyone interested in a conversation?

18 years ago
by kneejerk52 (397 posts)

Runyon Metal Spoiler v. Meyer Metal Jazz

if anyone has experience with these, i'd love some input, because I'm dying to get a bright, unique sound, even though I've b…

18 years ago
by saxjunkie89 (393 posts)

Nete MC

Has anybody tried a NETe "paul desmond" mouthpiece? It is supposed to be a copy of a gregory. any opinions? Ive never heard o…

18 years ago
by jamterry (573 posts)

otto link 9..vs..Vandoren T75 V16

hey im upgradin the mouthpiece soon and even though im allready leaning towards the vandoren T75 v16 I was wondering if anyon…

18 years ago
by sidewinder7k7 (4 posts)

Mouthpeice Question

Hey everyone, its been forever since ive posted here due to wicked busyness. Either way, im playing with a small jazz combo a…

18 years ago
by Bunkyodie (1 post)

jazz soprano mouthpiece

I'm looking for a new moutpiece for my soprano. I want to spend the least possible, but I'm looking at the jody jazz mouthpie…

18 years ago
by kneejerk52 (397 posts)

Altissimo what is the secret !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been playing for seven years on alto and struggle with some of the altissimo range especially the G. I hit the A easil…

18 years ago
by saxgod_0021 (4 posts)

Dukoff Super Power Camber With a Yamaha 82z

I got a Dukoff D7 off ebay yesterday and i was wondering if anyone could tell me what to expect when i throw it on my sax. I…

18 years ago
by daonlybg (8 posts)

Improvising

Why is improvising so difficult? How can I improve? What can I work on to make an improvised solo sound better?

18 years ago
by daonlybg (8 posts)

just wonderin

i was just wondering how long it will take for me to learn how to do jazz improv. Ive ben listening to nothing but jazz for a…

18 years ago
by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts)

Embouchure control and relaxing exercises

Hey again sax lovers everywhere. I've been noticing that my mouth is tightening up while Im not playing, having an awkward fe…

18 years ago
by wondersax (3 posts)

jazz theory literature

i'm looking for some excellent books that deal entirely with jazz theory and jazz improvisation. i can't conceive of a book t…

18 years ago
by YanagisawA-901 (312 posts)
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