Love For Sale – Cannonball Adderley

February 8, 2010

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

February 6, 2010

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.

saxophone groove

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Saxophone Embouchure Introduction

February 4, 2010

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

February 2, 2010

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 [...]

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Homer Hiccolm and the Rocket Boys – Heartbeat

February 1, 2010

Homer Hiccolm and the Rocket Boys – their song ‘Hearbeat’ being played

live in college station at the tap 2/16/08

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Rocket Boys – The Movie

January 30, 2010

A few years back a movie was made about the Rocket Boys.

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