Daniel Blake’s Unique Path to Intuitive and Enlightened Musical Mastery
Every once in a while I come across a saxophonist new to me who truly blows me away. Thanks to NYC sax maestro Daniel Blake, now is once in a while. As if performing and touring internationally with...
View ArticleGet Gigs Jamming with DJs in Clubs: Part 1
Who says that us sax players can only play jazz gigs, sleepy coffee shops, and big fat weddings? As one of the few jazz sax players out who’s also produced dance music (house music to be exact), I’ve...
View ArticleGet Gigs Jamming with DJs in Clubs: Part 2
Having gone through Part 1 of this 2-part series, we’ve covered what types of DJ music work with the sax, and how to get those DJ-plus-sax gigs, we can move on to… Getting the Proper Gear for a...
View ArticleSax Virtuoso Rick Keller Shares Tips for Better Sound, Rhythm, Improvisation,...
Rick’s Official Bio Rick Keller continues to explore and develop his musical voice. Both a sought after sideman and an artist, Rick is constantly composing and pursuing his own projects which define...
View ArticleRevolutionize Your Playing with Home Recording, The Outrageously Easy Way
No matter what level you are at with your saxophone playing, I’m willing to bet one thing – if you are not doing it already you could improve your playing quite dramatically by making recordings of...
View ArticleHow Your G# Mechanism Can Get You Around the Horn Way Faster
Photo by chriswaits Not all that much has changed since Adolphe Sax first invented the instrument that bears his name, but fortunately there have been a few small technical improvements that can make...
View ArticleA New Way To Transcribe
Introduction During my time here at BSWE, I have reviewed such products as mouthpieces, reeds, ligatures, mouthpiece patches, saxophone necks, saxophones, cases, books, etc. Most recently, I was sent...
View ArticleIntroducing the Most Unique Sax Tone Development Device on the Market
From time to time I am sent emails from manufacturers regarding various products to review. Recently, I received an email from a Mr. Hsiao, who is the inventor of a product called the Timbre Trainer....
View ArticleThe Definitive NAMM 2015 Saxophone Roundup – Part 1
Note for Mobile Users: Normally it’s not a big deal, but for this particular series of articles, I thought I’d mention – you’ll be seeing some ad banner images mixed in with the product images in this...
View ArticleSilverstein’s Space-Age Ligatures and Saxophone Sanitizers…Real Deal or Hype?
Introduction As I discussed in my 2015 NAMM Product Review Part 1, over the past few years, the Silverstein ligatures have become one of the most popular ligatures used by professional players such as...
View ArticleProtected: Hints And Tips For Recording Saxophone At Home
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View ArticleNAMM 2018 Saxophone Gear Roundup
Introduction This marks my 7th year attending NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) and the show keeps getting better and better every year. Similar to my experience at the 2017 NAMM Show...
View ArticleNAMM 2018 Saxophone Gear Roundup- Part 2
This article is part 2 in a 2-part series covering the latest and greatest saxophone products shown at NAMM 2018. In case you missed it, click here for part 1. AM Mouthpieces I have been hearing more...
View ArticleSax Virtuoso Rick Keller Shares Tips for Better Sound, Rhythm, Improvisation,...
Rick’s Official Bio Rick Keller continues to explore and develop his musical voice. Both a sought after sideman and an artist, Rick is constantly composing and pursuing his own projects which define...
View ArticleRevolutionize Your Playing with Home Recording, The Outrageously Easy Way
No matter what level you are at with your saxophone playing, I’m willing to bet one thing – if you are not doing it already you could improve your playing quite dramatically by making recordings of...
View ArticleHow Your G# Mechanism Can Get You Around the Horn Way Faster
Photo by chriswaits Not all that much has changed since Adolphe Sax first invented the instrument that bears his name, but fortunately there have been a few small technical improvements that can make...
View ArticleA New Way To Transcribe
Introduction During my time here at BSWE, I have reviewed such products as mouthpieces, reeds, ligatures, mouthpiece patches, saxophone necks, saxophones, cases, books, etc. Most recently, I was sent...
View ArticleIntroducing the Most Unique Sax Tone Development Device on the Market
From time to time I am sent emails from manufacturers regarding various products to review. Recently, I received an email from a Mr. Hsiao, who is the inventor of a product called the Timbre Trainer....
View ArticleThe Definitive NAMM 2015 Saxophone Roundup – Part 1
Note for Mobile Users: Normally it’s not a big deal, but for this particular series of articles, I thought I’d mention – you’ll be seeing some ad banner images mixed in with the product images in this...
View ArticleSilverstein’s Space-Age Ligatures and Saxophone Sanitizers…Real Deal or Hype?
Introduction As I discussed in my 2015 NAMM Product Review Part 1, over the past few years, the Silverstein ligatures have become one of the most popular ligatures used by professional players such as...
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