The things one finds while procrastinating. I came across this movie recently while pruning an old playlist I’d made on YouTube. Posted in 2008, it was probably filmed in the late 1990s. As of this writing, it has only 25,000 views. A buried treasure. There’s so much about this that’s interesting to me, and most […]
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The story behind Hindsight
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 […]
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. […]