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Thursday, May 15, 2008

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

Hi All,

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

    Notes:
  • 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.



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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

"Improv Etudes"



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Friday, December 07, 2007

Online Sax Lessons

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?

Just go to this link and order your lesson now!

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

Please allow up to 7 days for me to send you your private lesson.

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Monday, November 12, 2007

250 Jazz Patterns

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!

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Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Concerto in Eb Major

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

performed by Andreas van Zoelen

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Baritone Saxophone Clips



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Two Bass Saxophones

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Monday, October 01, 2007

Jazz Saxophone Masterclass

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.

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Sunday, April 08, 2007

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

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...

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