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…
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…
Episode 48: The Aerodynamic Ascent of Mr. Coleman "Hawk" Hawkins
Episode 48 Executive Summary Coleman Randolph Hawkins (November 21, 1904 – May 19, 1969), affectionately known as "Hawk" or "Bean," is a preeminent…
Episode 47: Candy Dulfer's Winding Dutch Road to Saxophone Mastery
Episode 47 Executive Summary Candy Dulfer (born September 19, 1969) is a preeminent Dutch alto saxophonist who successfully bridged the divide between contemporary…