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Master Lessons for the Creative Musician by Bruce Mishkit

Master Lessons for the Creative Musician by Bruce Mishkit

Bruce Mishkit – Master Lessons for the Creative Musician

This is a short review of the Bruce Mishkit – Master Lessons For The Creative Musician (Published 2005). This book was originally published by Warner Bros. Publications in 1994, as Sax/Flute Lessons with the Greats. The book includes an audio CD with lesson examples.
As I remember, I read excerpts from this book back in the nineties in Saxophone Journal published by Dorn Pub., and I wished to buy it back then. Finally I bought it a couple of years ago directly from Bruce. Continue reading →

Keep The Customer Satisfied – Buddy Rich

Ernie Watts, Jimmy Mosher & Joshua Redman – Solos

Ernie Watts tenor saxophone solo transcription on Always Say Goodbye (Charlie Haden) from Charlie Haden Quartet West – Always Say Goodbye (Gitanes), Jimmy Mosher alto saxophone solo transcription on Keep The Customer Satisfied (Simon & Garfunkel) from Keep The Customer Satisfied – Buddy Rich Big Band (Liberty/Pacific Jazz) and Joshua Redman tenor saxophone transcription solo on Killer Joe (Benny Golson) from Quincy Jones – Q’s Jook Joint (Qwest). Continue reading →