Episode 55: Musician, Saxophonist, Composer, Educator and Activist Roxy Coss
Episode 55 Executive Summary This episode examines the career of saxophonist, composer, and educator Roxy Coss. Coss is a Grammy Award-winning musician and…
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Episode 54: Tenor Saxophone Titan, Composer and Bandleader Mr. Dexter Gordon
Episode 54 Executive Summary If you ever saw Dexter Gordon walk onto a stage, you never forgot the presence he brought with him.
Episode 52: Tenor Saxophone Wizard Stan Getz, A.K.A. "The Sound"
Episode 52 Executive Summary Stan Getz built a legendary career on a stark contrast: a grueling, trial-by-fire life on the road that produced…
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…
The Hierarchy of Saxophone Mastery Tools: From Digital to Analog Saxophones
Executive Summary My ultimate goal in life is to master playing expressively on the alto saxophone. Several years ago, I made one of…