Archive for category Saxophone
Evan Tate is now an endorser for Cannonball Saxophones
Many have asked me after being an endorser for Julius Keilwerth saxophones since 1993, why did I change? Well, to make a long story short, I’ll have to say that Keilwerth has always been a great horn and the people who worked at Schreiber & Keilwerth have always been absolutely great to work with. They’ve continually produced excellent horns and have always looked to improve upon their models and at the same time try to keep everything making sense business -wise
Improving your sound in the upper register
Download: Upper Register Exercises
Improving your sound
More than having great technique and proficient improvising skills, a great sound is the first connection to your audience and your fellow musicians.
My Meeting with The Master
Just before I ever heard of Joe Allard, I spent my freshman year in college as a Composition/Jazz Studies major at a University in Connecticut. After deciding that I wasn’t learning my instrument the way I wanted to, I decided to audition for admission to the Manhattan School of Music back in my hometown of New York City.
Choosing a Mouthpiece, Reed & Ligature setup
In the musical life of every saxophonist comes a time when a few very important decisions have to be made. Decisions that cannot be put off, nor should if be ignored. These decisions are: “Which mouthpiece should I use?”,” What reed should I play on?” And although it is often ignored but just as important, “What ligature should I use?”
