The SaxTips Podcast

The SaxTips Podcast # 28 - A Report from the Frankfurt Music Fair

2008-05-15T23:52:00.007+02:00

Hi All,

It's been a long pause, but now I'm back with news of Tops and Flops in the World of Saxophones.

Intro
Music: "Here is Everywhere" from Katja Endemann
Report from the Frankfurt Music Fair:
- Julius Keilwerth Silver Star and S.K.Y. Concert
- Alto saxophone for Children
- Cannonball Saxophones - "Pete Christlieb Signature Series" and "Lady Godiva"
- Schagerl (austria) Saxophones
Promo Break
Last Comments
Music: "Extra Pressure" from Eric Person.

Download Episode here: Enhanced version : MP3 version

Visit Evan Tate.com from information on saxophone products.

"Improv Etudes"

2008-05-14T10:21:00.003+02:00

Get the Sample PDF here.

Order the DVD here.

Online Sax Lessons

2007-12-07T09:00:00.000+01:00

Get a Private online Sax Lesson made just for you!

Do you have a specific problem in regards to technique, intonation, embouchure, improvisation, learning the changes to a tune, or such?

Looking for another method to solve a problem? Are you already taking lessons and would like another option? Would you like to take lessons but don't have time to do so regularly?

Then, I have a solution for you! Take a private lesson with me per email!

Make your request for a lesson on improvisation, intonation, altissimo, technique... whatever subject you wish, and I'll send you an Audio/MP3 file (min. 20, including examples, and/or playalongs), with PDFs of exercises via email and per "YouSendIt.com".

It's like have a private lesson with me and you'll able to listen to it over and over again as needed. PLUS! It anything is not clear to you in the lesson - free email support or we can talk via Skype.

Well, how does that sound?

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Once you get the email with the download link, you'll have up to 3 days to download your lesson.

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250 Jazz Patterns

2007-11-12T09:29:00.000+01:00

I have created this "250 Jazz Patterns" in order to pass on to YOU the techniques I have learned from my instructors and have taught to my more than 100 students over the past 20 years! You too can learn to master jazz improvisation systematically and faster than ever before!

You're listening to your favorite players and you're wishing that you can play at least nearly as good as they are and do a lot of practice to get there. But your efforts don't seem to get you any closer.

Starting out

I know how you feel. When I was a kid juststarting out in jazz improvisation, I listened to jazz, tried to learnthe melodies to tunes, tried to learn to improvise per the "Chord/Scale" method, played transcribed solos, imitate players from records - everything I could possibly think of.
At one point, while I was practicing Charlie Parker solos, I realized that I really didn't understand what he was doing. It all sounded great, but the noted he was playing to the chords, theoretically, didn't make sense. But it must somehow be right, right?

So, I continued to practice in blind faith. Trusting that one day I'll be able to understand.

The "Aha" Effect!

Finally, after 2 years of practicing and playing, I began to understand what was going on! "Oh, man! THAT'S what he's doing!" After that, everything seemed so simple and my improvising improved 100% , almost overnight!

In my book "250 Jazz Patterns" I want to give you the tools to improve your playing and to be able to play like your favorites whether they be John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Cannonball Adderley, Michael Brecker , or any other player you'd like to emanate.

Much more than just exercises!

Also included in the book are "Improv Etudes" on several standard chord progression and jazz standards such as;

* Blues
* Rhythm Changes
* Lady Bird
* Cherokee
* Giant Steps

Just as Etudes (Studies) are used in learning the language of classical music, "Improv Etudes" are used here to learn and understand the jazz improvisational language.

The "Improv Etudes" are designed to help you:

* super-charge your ears
* build your technique
* improve your soloing in all keys
* develop your own style!

Have you ever practiced licks off a recording or book of solo transcriptions and have been "waiting" until it finally becomes part of your own playing style?

Well, you know that that seems to take FOREVER!

"Improv Etudes" provide a solution to your dilemma! While learning to use "Improv Etudes" you use the most effective way to incorporate any lick into your solos faster than ever before!

You will learn to play exactly the way you'd like and save hundreds of hours in practice time !

And that's not all!

You'll also get transcribed solos included in the book at no extra cost! Take you favorite licks out of these solos (or any other solos you have) and incorporate them into your playing using "Improv Etudes".

* Impress your friends, family and colleagues with your new soloing skills!
* Stand out among the crowd!
* Become popular in your local jazz scene!

Go to the order page now!

Concerto in Eb Major

2007-10-31T23:50:00.000+01:00

Concerto in Eb Major for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra
by Alexander Glazounov

performed by Andreas van Zoelen

Part I:

Part II:

Part III:

Baritone Saxophone Clips

2007-10-31T23:35:00.001+01:00

Two Bass Saxophones

2007-10-31T23:32:00.000+01:00

Jazz Saxophone Masterclass

2007-10-01T09:35:00.000+02:00

Saxophone Master Class with Evan Tate in cooperation with Julius Keilwerth Saxophones and the Istituto Musicale Pareggiato "A. Tonelli" - via San Rocco 5 - 41012 Carpi, Italy.

Date: Saturday, 6th of October.

Discover The Simple Five Step Process To Having Financial Independence Each Month As A Committed Musician

2007-04-08T22:15:00.000+02:00

Dear Musician,

Why do most musicians fail to make money? Why do some musicians just make a measly couple of hundred a month, and even that's not consistent?

Maybe you're the kind of musician who's in a 9-5 job and doesn't have much time to live the life you want to making music.

Maybe you're the kind of musician who in the past has set up your music career as full-time work but have had to go back and get an evening job or a full 9-5 because your music career wasn't working and you couldn't sustain yourself financially?

Well no matter what kind of musician you are and what you've been earning before, I have a proven way that will allow you to become financially independent as a musician - and it doesn't involve working a 9-5 job.

Would you like to learn my strategy? Read on...

SaxTips Podcast # 27 - An Interview w/ saxophonist Eric Person

2007-04-05T15:21:00.000+02:00

SaxTips Podcast # 27 - An Interview w/ saxophonist Eric Person

Download it here.

Intro
"Perfection" - Eric Person ("Extra Pressure")
An Interview w/ Eric Person (www.ericperson.com)
"Reach" - Eric Person & Meta-Four ("Live at Big Sur")
Outro

Check out Eric's page on CDBaby.

SaxTips on YouTube!

2007-03-16T09:45:00.001+01:00

Hi All,

Check out the newest extension to the "SaxTips Podcast" and "SaxTips eZine" - the "SaxTips Jazz Saxophone" Group on YouTube.com!

There you'll be able to view, hear and discuss tips, concerts, interviews on saxophone playing in jazz and popular music.

Go to: http://www.youtube.com/group/saxtips and enjoy!

SaxTips Podcast # 26 - An Interview w/ saxophonist Sue Terry (Part II)

2007-03-14T22:28:00.000+01:00

SaxTips Podcast # 26 - An Interview w/ saxophonist Sue Terry (Part II)
Call in your comments or questions: +1-302-476-2517

Download it here.

Show Notes
# Intro
# An Interview with Sue Terry (Part II)(www.sueterry.net)
# Outro - About "Gilly's Caper"
# "Gilly's Caper" (Sue Terry) - "Gilly's Caper"- Sweet Sue Terry

Check out this video clip:

SaxTips Podcast #25 - An Interview with saxophonist Sue Terry (Part 1)

2007-03-09T11:28:00.000+01:00

SaxTips Podcast #25 - An Interview with saxophonist Sue Terry (Part 1)
Call in your comments or questions: +1-302-476-2517

Download it here.

Show Notes
# Intro
# "Jam Thang" - The Blue.Seum Project (Tim Price & "Sweet" Sue Terry)
# An Interview with Sue Terry (www.sueterry.net)
# Outro
# "Slow Journey" (Sue Terry) - Pink Slimy Worm"- Sue Terry (Solo Alto Saxophone)

SaxTips Podcast #24 - An Interview w/ Mulit-instrumentalist Tim Price (Part 2)

2007-02-22T17:41:00.000+01:00

SaxTips Podcast #24 - An Interview with Mulit-instrumentalist Tim Price
(part 2)
Call in your comments or questions: +1-302-476-2517

Check out free lessons and articles from Tim Price on www.saxontheweb.net

Coming up on the next Episode (# 25):
Part 1 of an Interview with Saxophonist Sue Terry (www.sueterry.net).

Check out this video clip:

SaxTips Podcast #23 - An Interview w/ multi-instrumentalist Tim Price (Part I)

2007-02-22T02:06:00.000+01:00

SaxTips Podcast #23 - An Interview with Mulit-instrumentalist Tim Price
(part 1)
Call in your comments or questions: +1-302-476-2517

Download it here.

Show Notes
# Intro
# "Jam Thang for Ratdog" (for Bob Weir) - Tim Price (tenor) & Sue Terry (alto)
# An Interview with Tim Price (www.timpricejazz.com)
# Outro
# "Star Eyes" - Tim Price (alto) & Nick Brignola (bari)

Check out free lessons and articles from Tim Price on www.saxontheweb.net

SaxTips Podcast #22 - Your Mouthpiece, Ligature and Reed Setup, 5 Tips to Improve your technique. Listener email.

2007-02-11T19:29:00.000+01:00

SaxTips Podcast #22 - Your Mouthpiece, Ligature and Reed Setup, 5 Tips to Improve Your Technique. Listener email. Call in your comments or questions: +1-302-476-2517

Download it here.

Intro
"Mystery Song" (Duke Ellington) - Munich Saxophone Family
Choosing a Mouthpiece, Ligature and Reed Setup
"Lonely Woman" (Ornette Coleman) - Spherical
5 Tips to Improve Your Technique
Listener Email
Outro

Sesame Street Saxophones ;-)

2007-02-08T09:01:00.001+01:00

SaxTips Podcast #21 - Some thoughts on the death of Michael Brecker

2007-01-16T15:16:00.000+01:00

SaxTips Podcast #21 - Some thoughts on the death of Michael Brecker.

Download it here.

Concerto (1st Movement) - Pierre Max-Dubois
Some thoughts on the death of Michael Brecker
"Digital" - Evan Tate

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Saxophonist Michael Brecker dies

2007-01-16T10:53:00.000+01:00

Michael Brecker, the jazz saxophonist who won 11 Grammy Awards and was considered the most influential tenor player of his generation, died Saturday at a hospital in New York. He was 57.

Read stories at:

indystar.com

Philadelphia Inquirer

NY Times

MSNBC

LA Times

Associated Press

Help the SaxTips Podcast - Special Offer!

2007-01-10T14:32:00.000+01:00

More SaxTips Podcasts are coming soon!

I'll have artist interviews and video-podcasts coming up. If you really enjoy the podcasts so far, help me produce better ones and chip in to help me buy a new MacBook.

Those who have chipped in will have their names appear on the SaxTips Podcast blog and announced in an upcoming podcast.

If you donate $5 or more you'll get...

A Special Feature and Interview on the SaxTips Podcast

If you donate $10 or more you'll get...

A Special Feature and Interview on the SaxTips Podcast

A FREE "SaxTips Podcast" T-Shirt

If you donate $20 or more you'll get...

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A FREE "SaxTips Podcast" T-Shirt

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SaxTips Podcast #20 - A Simpler Look at Jazz Improvisation

2006-12-20T14:52:00.000+01:00

Simpler Look at Jazz Improvisation. The music of Evan Tate and Chris Burnett. Call in your comments or questions: +1-302-476-2517

Download it here.

Intro
"Down With Indian Lee" by Evan Tate. "Spherical" available on iTunes.
A Simpler look at Improvisation.
"Circles" by Chris Burnett

More SaxTips Podcasts and Videocasts are coming soon!

I'll have artist interviews and video-podcasts coming up. If you really enjoy the podcasts so far, help me produce better ones and chip in to help me buy a new MacBook.
Those who have chipped in will have their names appear here in this blog and announced in an upcoming podcast.

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If you donate $10 or more you'll get...

A Special Feature and Interview on the SaxTips Podcast

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A Special Feature and Interview on the SaxTips Podcast
A FREE "SaxTips Podcast" T-Shirt
A Printed copy of my "Blues & Rhythm Changes in All Keys"

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If you donate $50 or more you'll get...

A Special Feature and Interview on the SaxTips Podcast
A FREE "SaxTips Podcast" T-Shirt
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A Printed copy of my "250 Jazz Patterns"

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SaxTips Podcast #19 - Jazz Improvisation and Learning Jazz Standards.

2006-12-12T15:50:00.000+01:00

Jazz Improvisation: My views. Learning Jazz Standards and My Rant. Call in your comments or questions: +1-302-476-2517

Download it here.

Intro
"Musashi" by Sarah Manning
Jazz Improvisation and Learning the Standards.
Get "250 Jazz Patterns" and "Blues and Rhythm Changes in All Keys" now available in print!
"Smooth Jazz Flavor" by Quintin Gerard W.

More SaxTips Podcasts and Videocasts are coming soon!

I'll have artist interviews and video-podcasts coming up. If you really enjoy the podcasts so far, help me produce better ones and chip in to help me buy a new MacBook.

Those who have chipped in will have their names appear here in this blog and announced in an upcoming podcast.

Go for it!

ACT NOW!!!

If you donate $10 or more you'll get...

A Special Feature and Interview on the SaxTips Podcast

If you donate $30 or more you'll get...

A Special Feature and Interview on the SaxTips Podcast
A FREE "SaxTips Podcast" T-Shirt
A Printed copy of my "Blues & Rhythm Changes in All Keys"

A $55 value - FREE!

If you donate $50 or more you'll get...

A Special Feature and Interview on the SaxTips Podcast
A FREE "SaxTips Podcast" T-Shirt
A Printed copy of my "Blues & Rhythm Changes in All Keys"
A Printed copy of my "250 Jazz Patterns"

A $100+ value - FREE!

New Book in the "Way To Mastery: Saxophone Series" ! - Blues & Rhythm Changes in All Keys!

2006-12-12T10:30:00.001+01:00

"Blues & Rhythm Changes in All Keys" -
This book is designed for intermediate to advanced jazz improvisers. The "Improv Etudes" aid to keep you sharp on two of the most powerful chord progressions that is present in at least 90% of all jazz standards.
Included in this 70-page ebook/book:

Notes on Blues
Blues in All Keys, 2 Choruses each with an extra 2 blank choruses to write your own Improv Etude
Notes on Rhythm Changes
Rhythm Changes in All Keys, 2 Choruses each with an extra 2 blank choruses to write your own Improv Etude

Available as a Digital Download AND Printed Paperback!

Go to www.evantate.com/shop.php and order NOW!

Help the SaxTips Podcast

2006-12-11T23:49:00.000+01:00

Hello listeners! More SaxTips Podcasts are coming soon!

I'll have artist interviews and video-podcasts coming up. If you really enjoy the podcasts so far, help me produce better ones and chip in to help me buy a new MacBook.

Those who have chipped in will have their names appear here in this blog and announced in an upcoming podcast.

Go for it!

Is Music Dying?

2006-12-07T12:59:00.001+01:00

No, Music is not dying, but the old music industry that was really based on quality and helping artists develop their careers is long passee. Here is a trailer to a new film on the topic: