After the Big Band concert I had the chance to meet one of my all-time heroes Jerry Bergonzi.
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Things to consider when trying a new Mouthpiece
It's that time of the year when I am trying a couple of mouthpieces for the alto again. I grew a bit tired off my Meyer #8 which I have used now for about 3 years and it was time for a change. The mouthpiece simply doesn'
A Mobley Loop
"Learn to BeBop on changes like Hank Mobley first. It tells you when to stop." Those were roughly the words one of my all-time heroes Rick Margitza said to me when I had the chance to have a lesson with him in New York. And even though more
A Looping Exercise
Some of my favourite etudes that I ran into over the years are the Kröpsch Clarinet etudes, especially the first volume. The exercises are short, almost easy to remember and overall effective, challenging and fun to play. I always wished there would be something like that for Jazz saxophone studies.