Episode 50: The Bird-like Virtuosity of Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
Executive Summary Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (1928 to 1975) was a preeminent American jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader, widely celebrated for being a driving…
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Episode 4: The Full Story of Charlie Parker, and his Mentor, the Legendary Buster Smith
Executive Summary I wrote Episode 4 to explore the profound musical and personal relationship between alto saxophonists Buster Smith and Charlie Parker. The…
Saxophone Podcast Special Episode: Mastering "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever" on Alto Saxophone
Executive Summary "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever" is one of my favorite songs of all time, and Sonicflood's 1999 version of…
Saxophone Podcast Special Episode: I'm Slowly Putting 1500 Saxophone Etudes on YouTube (Volumes 1, 2 and 3)
Executive Summary The 1,500 Saxophone Etudes on YouTube (work in progress): By God's grace, I am currently focused on creating and uploading YouTube…
Programming the Yamaha YDS-120 and YDS-150 to Play the Cannonball Trill
Executive Summary I wrote this guide to provide step-by-step instructions for programming the Yamaha YDS-120 and YDS-150 digital saxophones to perform the dazzling…
Episode 49: The Tenor Saxophone Odyssey of Ms. Nubya Garcia
Episode 49 Executive Summary Nubya Garcia (born 1991) is a preeminent British jazz tenor saxophonist and composer, widely celebrated for being a driving…