Sidney Bechet & Some Musings On The Demise Of The Sarrusophone
Source: en.wikipedia.org Photo by William P. Gottlieb I’ve been on the Contrabass email list for more than a decade now, and every once in a …
Styles Of Saxophone Playing
Vampire Weekend: But Who Was That Mystery Bass Player?
Almost two weeks ago I saw and heard a rare treat: a band performing live on Saturday Night Live (SNL) that was using a bass …
Stan Getz Says…..
The name Stan Getz is synonymous with many things: jazz, improvisation, tenor saxophone, and of course the Selmer Mark VI—just to name a few. There …
Improvising Rock Sax, By Pete Yellin
Back in the day, when books didn’t come with a play along or demo CD/DVD—since those technologies were still at least a decade away—I picked …
The Grammy Awards & Jazz’s Invisibility, Even In The Industry
Last night, the American music industry held its annual Grammy Awards/concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Over the course of the 3.5 hour …
