I have a new album out this Friday, September 1st. It’s called Hindsight and it features 7 original songs performed by an outstanding band: Aaron Goldberg on piano, Reuben Rogers on bass, and Obed Calvaire on drums. Hindsight by Bob Reynolds There’s a (rather long) back story which I’ll share below, but… You can pre-order […]
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Podcast interview: Don’t Give Up Your Day Job
Here’s the episode summary: Episode #25 Bob Reynolds He’s a world class saxophonist. He plays for artists like Snarky Puppy, John Mayer and Usher. His own albums are extraordinary… and he’s a good guy! In this episode we are excited, humbled and grateful to talk to Bob Reynolds. We discuss meeting and playing with John […]
Keep Fingers Moving During Breaths
https://vimeo.com/183035571s In response to Ludvig’s question on this lesson: When I’ve been doing these exercises I’ve been pausing my fingers when I need to take a breath just to get all the notes sounding correct. While you take a breath, on the other hand, you let your fingers keep on working. Any comments on that? […]
2 (Better) Ways to Improve Your Saxophone Intonation & Tuning
Want to get your saxophone intonation and tuning to be pitch perfect? There are a couple things you can do rather than use a visual tuner. (I cringe anytime I see a musician “tuning up” by playing into—looking at—a tuner. Why would you train your EYES to tell you what your EARS should?) Instead, try these […]
(Video) “Whatever comes in comes out” – jazz pianist Aaron Goldberg on the power of repeated listening
Of all the problems plaguing aspiring improvisers, the topic I hear most about is (some version of) “I don’t know how to come up with fresh ideas when I’m improvising.” But when I dig deeper, 99% of the folks complaining about this have poor listening habits. Listening, or rather active listening will solve nearly all your problems. […]
A useful money management tip for musicians
New vlogs every day right here. This was a response to Jess, who wrote: Hi Bob, Have a question for you – and for your wife! I’m not a musician, but I’m engaged to one, and I’ll soon be marrying him! He is one year out of university, and is set on becoming a professional […]