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Written by Skip Spratt
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FOR ORIGINAL SOURCE CLICK HERE Theo Wanne recently released his newest mouthpiece DURGA from Theo Wanne Classic Mouthpieces. According to theowanne.com, “The DURGA is the culmination of many years of research and testing…No longer do we, as saxophonists, have to suffer with a thin and nasal sound in order to get huge power and projection. The DURGA is at once, powerful and hugely projecting and fat, warm, and huge! The combination is just downright sexy!“
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Written by Skip Spratt
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FOR ORIGINAL SOURCE CLICK HERE  Jazz saxophonist, Berklee professor and Coltrane descendant George Garzone needs no introduction among the jazz faithful in Boston and New York. George has been a huge force and practitioner in post-Coltrane jazz dating back to my own studies at Berklee and likely long before that as well. Despite his rich contribution to the jazz scene of the Northeast, many who read this may not yet be familiar with Garzone’s robust tenor saxophone. The Music of George Garzone & The Triadic Chromatic Approach, released by JodyJazz Inc., is a wonderful window into the music and approach of this legendary performer and educator.
The 2 DVD Set includes performances by “The Fringe,” as well as special guests Mike Mainieri on vibes, Frank Tiberi on tenor sax and Chris Crocco on guitar. In addition to the well-documented studio session, this package includes a thorough investigation of the Triadic chromatic approach in its 23 chapters and 30 examples. The real treat here is Garzone and Mainieri’s duet on the ballad “Soul Eyes.” George introduces the track by saying, “I want to bring everything down and come back to earth,” however this cut is sent from HEAVEN!
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Written by Unknown
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FOR ORIGINAL SOURCE CLICK HERE  Saxophonist and producer Darren Rahn has once again stepped out front with his new release Talk of the Town on nuGroove Records. Rahn recently had three consecutive #1 productions on the R&R smooth jazz charts. In this same capacity he has worked with Dave Koz, Eric Darius and Tim Bowman.
Rahn’s Talk of the Town featured Rahn on soprano, alto and tenor saxophones as well as keyboards and percussion. In addition to his regular bandmates, he is joined by smooth jazz icons and top session players Bob James, Jeff Lorber, Wayman Tisdale and Tim Bowman. This recording is my first known exposure to Rahn’s playing and producing although we’ve all likely heard his mastery from the mixing booth. Here, his tenor saxophone playing is
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Written by Unknown
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FOR ORIGINAL SOURCE CLICK HERE So you may have found a saxophone you are interested in. When you go and look at it, you already know the basic parts of the saxophone and general problem areas, such as rods and pads. This is just the beginning of determining what condition a saxophone is in. As with a car, you want to "look under the hood" to see what kind of maintenance, repair, and care has been given to this horn. There are very subtle things to look for that can change the value of a horn significantly. The more horns you look at, the better equipped you will be to know exactly what you are looking at.
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