This is an interview with Marcel Mule, extract from Vandoren video, although I can’t find the buy link for a full video on Vandoren.fr (If anybody finds it anywhere, just let me know and I’ll put it here). In this video Mr. Mule talks about his early career in Musique de la Garde Republicaine military orchestra and exposure to jazz and vibrato played on saxophone. Continue reading
Neki Novi Klinci (Balašević Tribute) slave 8. rođendan u Klubu Sax! na Valentinovo u subotu, 14. veljače 2015. Continue reading
Michael Brecker tenor saxophone solo transcription on Moose the Mooche from Mel Lewis – Mel Lewis and Friends (1977) album, recorded June 8 and 9 and mixed June 18, 1976 at Generation Sound, NYC. Continue reading
Brain Holidays svira Bob Marley Tribute 2015 u Hard Placeu u petak, 6. veljače 2015. povodom 70-og rođendana Boba Marleya.
Ulaznice u predprodaji po cijeni od 30 kuna: Hard Place, Rockmark, Dirty Old Shop, na ulazu u klub cijena će biti 40 kn. Radujemo se vašem dolasku!
Lucky Thompson transcription of great tenor saxophone blues solo on Walkin’ from Miles Davis All Star Sextet – Walkin’ (Prestige) album. Continue reading
Brain Holidays – Modern Slavery – Seasplash Ritam (PDV Records, 2014.)
Marcus G – Lead Vox, Guitar
Martina Geber – Backing Vox, Percussion
Vanja Mrgić – Backing Vox, Percussion
Zdenko Ivanušić – Saxophones, Flute Continue reading
My favourite saxophone mouthpiece refacers & makers: Phil Engleman “Phil-Tone”, Sebastian Knox, Brian Powell, Robert Scott. Continue reading
by Dave Liebman is the book which changed my life regarding saxophone playing, or I could easily say it saved my career as a saxophone player.
I got this book in December 1996 and started reading thoroughly sentence by sentence, chapter by chapter. At that time I already had a degree in classical saxophone from the Zagreb Music Academy and played professionally for four years in the Croatian Army Wind Orchestra, Big Band and in some jazz combos and pop bands. Continue reading
This is a simple tutorial (octave key modification) how to modify Yamaha 61/62 (it might work on other models 21, 25…) alto or tenor saxophone octave key mechanism to work with Yamaha custom necks. I tested it with G1, G3 and V1 alto/tenor custom necks, but other Yamaha custom necks should work also. The problem is that the octave lever on these models is too short to reach custom neck octave key, so we need to extend it approximately 1 cm (0.394 in), depending on particular horn/neck combination. The modification is quite stable, but could be easily removed/reversed into the original state. Continue reading
This is a short review of the Jerry Bergonzi – Saxophone Mastery (How to Play Saxophone Masterclass) DVD. After watching a short clip at Jazzheaven.com, I decided to buy a copy. I bought it at Amazon.com for 45 USD including shipping to Croatia and it is worth every penny.
Jerry studied saxophone at Berklee College of Music with Joe Viola and he took a few lessons with Joe Allard, so I assume his approach is the best of both worlds. He explains basically all the things about saxophone playing from the sound production, embouchure, tonguing, vibrato, intonation, finger/hand placement to alternate fingerings, multiphonics, altissimo and overtones, with simple words and camera close up to his face and hands, so it is clearly seen what he is doing. Continue reading