EASTROCK Alto Saxophone for Beginner, E Flat Blue Lacquer Alto Saxophone, E Key Sax with Hard Case Mouthpiece Pads Neck Strap Reeds Cleaning Cloth Gloves (Blue)

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This alto saxophone utilized PISONI pads which are the most widely used, trusted, and well respected in the industry, reassuring you that this a saxophone of the highest caliber. The lacquered finish is nothing short of gorgeous and the USA mouthpiece is very professional, coming with a ligature and cap. He began recording for Savoy Records after Ralph Bass (working for Savoy) heard him performing on Johnny Otis’s “Barrel House Stomp”.

The so-called blues scale was not used widely before the 60s, when it became popular with guitarists and film composers. This is really just a minor pentatonic with a passing note added. It is misleading to call this scale the blues scale, as there are several scales from which blues phrases are derived. I shall refer to it as the minor blues scale. Allen’s most famous instrumental, released under Ember Records, was the minor hit “Walkin’ With Mr Lee”, which was released in 1958. The saxophone was introduced into the concert band, which usually calls for an E ♭ alto saxophone, a B ♭ tenor saxophone, and an E ♭ baritone saxophone. A concert band may include two altos, one tenor, and one baritone. A B ♭ soprano saxophone is also sometimes used, and is played by the first alto saxophonist. A bass saxophone in B ♭ is used in some concert band music (especially music by Percy Grainger). [23] Classical saxophonist Sigurd Raschèr Known primarily as an R&B saxophonist, McNeely was one of the most flamboyant saxophonists of his time, inspired heavily by fellow blues saxophone great Illinois Jacquet.

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Though he was affectionately called The Brute, Ben Webster’s forceful style of playing was tempered with a high degree of tenderness, especially on ballads. With its breathy timbre, virile tone, and broad vibrato, Webster’s bluesy tenor saxophone sound is one of the most readily identifiable in jazz. He spent several years as a featured soloist in Duke Ellington’s Orchestra, an important group that also nurtured great saxophonists like Kenny Garrett. 15: Wayne Shorter (born 1933) As well as being a prolific saxophonist, Bostic also had credits as a songwriter/arranger, most famously for Louis Prima and Paul Whiteman. As a result, he earned himself a recording contract with Mercury Records and moved to New York to study at the Juilliard School of Music.

A 12 minute read by REVERBLXND How to Play Saxophone Notes (Part 3): How to Read Sheet Music in 15 Minutes Then you can be part of our monthly challenges and I’d love to see you start to make some great progress with learning to play Blues on saxophone – with your improvising, with your stylistic playing, and with your musicality in general, that’s all waiting for you over at Sax School.In terms of sound, it continues to impress with a warmth of tone and resonance that is simply unparalleled. Great Value The thing is, if I keep my rhythm simple, and couple that with a simple melody line by having clear, simple note choices, you’ve really got a winning formula for a solo that is going to work. Also known as a jazz musician, he has had great influence on other blues saxophonists, and is not without skill in the blues, as his performances of “I Surrender Dear”, or “The Blues Live From Chicago Opera House” pay testament to. This is a small point, but it’s something that’s most commonly missed. And I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had people who’ve joined Sax School and said, “My solos sound just a bit boring. They sound humdrum. How do I make them sound more exciting?” And one of the most important things that are most commonly missing is attitude. Next Steps Emmett Jay Scott (1919). Scott's Official History of the American Negro in the World War. Homewood Press. pp. 308–.

Jordan’s career began in big-band swing during the 1930s, but what he became primarily known for was pioneering and popularising jump blues. Déclarations d'orage for reciter, soprano, baritone, three improvising instruments (alto saxophone, tuba, synthesizer), large orchestra and tape (1988–89) – Henri Pousseur If you look at the PDF, here’s the first phrase. I’m just going to play it straight as if it’s a classical piece. If you’d like to add to your jazz collection, head over to the Jazz Center Stage store today for the latest vinyl, CD and jazz merch. This blue alto saxophone has ribbed construction. Keys of this saxophone are gold lacquered. You could expect great and strong sound because this blue alto sax has quality leather pads with metal tone boosters. Its keys are contoured with faux mother of pearl inlays. Dimensions of this saxophone are 26 x 7 x 13 inches. It has 9.4 pounds. And if something happens with your sax you don’t have to be worried because you will get one year warranty.Kaizer musical instruments are based in California and are an all American company. They are extremely proud of their brand and specialize in the student instrument market in the brass, strings and woodwind categories.