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Joshua Redman (Tenor Saxophonist) has a Conversation with Gary Giddins

Neal — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:23:42 +0000

Tenor saxophonist Joshua Redman speaks with Gary Giddins after the relase of his 13th record ‘Compass’.

Joshua Redman talks about his place in jazz.

Redman’s recordings include Wish, Moodswing, Beyond, and Elastic.

Gary Giddins has written nine books, including Visions of Jazz: The First Century.

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Stan Getz on Tenor Saxophone – Soul Eyes

Neal — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:04:08 +0000

Stan Getz on tenor saxophone playing Soul Eyes in Munich, 1990.

Cannonball Adderley – Jive Samba – 1963

Neal — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:49:49 +0000

Cannonball Adderley
Cannonball Adderley playing the alto sax

Nat Adderley on cornet

Yusef Lateef playing tenor sax, oboe, flute

Joe Zawinul on piano

Sam Jones – bass

Louis Hayes – drums

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Stan Getz on Tenor Sax Playing “I Remember Clifford”

Neal — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:58:30 +0000

Stan Getz on tenor saxophone playing the ballad ‘I Remember Clifford’ the song written in memory of trumpet player Clifford Brown.

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Cannonball Adderley Quintet – Mercy, Mercy, Mercy Slideshow Video

Neal — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:11:37 +0000

Pianist/Organist Joe Zawinul wrote the song.

Cannonball Adderley on alto sax.

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Love For Sale – Cannonball Adderley

Neal — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:21:40 +0000

Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley played a mean alto saxophone. Here is his recording of the song ‘Love for Sale’.

From the blue note records album “Somethin’ Else”.

Cannonball Adderley on alto sax

Hank Jones on piano

Sam Jones on bass

Art Blakey on drums

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Wynton Kelly, John Coltrane & Stan Getz – Autumn Leaves

Neal — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:08:33 +0000

Autumn Leaves, What’s New, Moonlight in Vermont

John Coltrane on tenor sax

Stan Getz on tenor sax

Wynton Kelly on piano

Paul Chambers on Bass

Jimmy Cobb on drums.

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Saxophone Embouchure Introduction

Neal — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:51:42 +0000

The embouchure on saxophone refers to your lips, mouth, and throat. Developing them will improve your sound.

saxstation.com A few words about embouchure on saxophone

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Saxophone Sisters at India’s Got talent: M S Subbalaxmi and M S Lavanya

Neal — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:18:11 +0000

Found this clip on youtube, they get a really distinct sound on their alto saxophones. Though I can’t understand most of what they’re saying. Enjoy!

Saxophone talents Kumari MSLAVANYA & MSSUBBALAXMI are the daughters of Smt. Girija Sainath and Mridhangam Maestro Sri. MR Sainath- Staff artist, All India Radio, Mangalore. Since their childhood, loving the music deeply, at the age of six they started learning vocal music under Sangeetha vidushi Smt. Nagaveni of Mangalore. At the age of 15, they started learning Saxophone from PADMASHRI Dr. KADRI GOPALNATH. And continued higher training at Chennai where Sri KADRI GOPALNATH stayed. Currently they are learning their vocal music under the guidance of KALAIMAMANI Sri .SRIMUSHNAM RAJA RAO Sir and Smt. PADMA CHANDILYAN.

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