Mr. Charlie Grano: Master Instrument Repairman in Chicago's Loop
The unfortunate thing about the Internet is that it largely acts as a record of history starting in the mid-1990s. Many magazines and…
GNU Solfege Ear Training Computer Program on Linux/Windows/OSX is a Free Option for Music Students
The depth and breadth of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) never ceases to amaze me. In this article, I will provide a…
Becoming a Healthy Saxophonist: The Benefits of a Vegan Diet (with Wisdom from Dr. Ellsworth Wareham)
In the 1940s and 1950s, bebop jazz musicians like Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, and Dizzy Gillespie ushered in a new musical revolution. Their…
How I Practice Using the Saxtalk Colored Scales
A few weeks ago, I introduced a new concept on Saxtalk.com: colored scales. While the concept of associating sounds with colors is not…
What I Learned from Attending David Sanborn's Master Class
On Sunday November 1, 2020 at 3 PM Eastern time, I attended a Master Class with master alto saxophonist Mr. David Sanborn. If…
The Alto Saxophone Wizardry of Ms. Sharel Cassity
I have had the pleasure of seeing alto saxophonist Sharel Cassity perform live twice, both times at Chicago's Jazz Showcase: https://www.jazzshowcase.com/. The Jazz…