In this video I address several ways of focusing on accurate pitch, including different practice techniques, the pros and cons of digital tuners (hint: develop and trust your ears, not your eyes), how professional jazz saxophonists setup differently from beginners, tuning overtones, voicing and air flow, and what part reed strength plays.
Archives for October 2020
Members Practice Laying Back 8th Notes (Swing Feel)
My review of your transcription challenge submissions for September.
October 2020 Transcription Challenge – Vincent Herring on “Have You Met Miss Jones”
Vincent’s tone is buttery and buzzy. His rendition of the melody, his bluesy-bebop, motivically-balanced solo, and the arrangement’s groove make this an ideal vehicle to study this “must-know” standard.