Lester Young- tenor sax
Red Callender, Harry Edison, Marlowe Morris, Sidney Catlett, Jitterbug Jam
Joh Coltrane Afro Blue
Coltrane playing Afro Blue by Mongo Santamaria, you can hear his version too- Afro Blue – Mongo Santamaria
John Coltrane on tenor sax
McCoy Tyner- piano
Jimmy Garrison- bass
Elvin Jones- drums
Coltrane Quotes
All a musician can do is to get closer to the sources of nature, and so feel that he is in communion with the natural laws.
-John Coltrane
I think I was first awakened to musical exploration by Dizzy Gillespie and Bird. It was through their work that I began to learn about musical structures and the more theoretical aspects of music.
-John Coltrane
You can play a shoestring if you’re sincere.
-John Coltrane
John Coltrane Quartet Impressions Part II
John Coltrane on tenor sax
McCoy Tyner- piano
Jimmy Garrison- bass
Elvin Jones- drums
John Coltrane Quartet Impressions
John Coltrane playing ‘Impressions’ with his quartet.
John Coltrane on tenor sax
McCoy Tyner- piano
Jimmy Garrison- bass
Elvin Jones- drums
John Coltrane and Stan Getz Hackensack Rifftide
Two monsters on the tenor sax- John Coltrane and Stan Getz . Both Thelonius Monk (Hackensack) and Coleman Hawkins (Rifftide) claimed the tune.
Coltrane and Getz
Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto – The Girl from Ipanema
Stan Getz on tenor saxophone, playing Jobim’s tune ‘The Girl from Ipanema’
This clip is from an old movie (1964)
Santa Clara Jazz mp3s
Marcus Miller Run for Cover
Marcus Miller on bass
Kenny Garrett on alto sax
Marcus Miller was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 14, 1959 and became an influential figure in jazz fusion. He played with Miles Davis in the eighties, check out the ‘Tutu’!
Saxophone on Boats!
Kim playing saxophone in Canada!
Beginning Saxophone Books
Here’s the beginning saxophone class that I made.
Finding a Saxophone Teacher
Finding a good saxophone teacher can help you sound and play better as well as lowering the amount of time you spend practicing incorrectly or just inefficiently.
A good place to check for a teacher is the local music store. They often have more teachers for piano and guitar, but often will have a woodwinds teacher.
Go to the store to meet them. Ask about their background, style, cost, and other concerns you may have. Listen to their sound and think about whether you think they will help you get where you want to be on saxophone.
You can also check the yellow pages under “Music Instruction – Instrumental” and Craigs List and/or classified ads for work wanted in the newspaper.
Universities and colleges also often have music teachers you can take private lessons from, but look into the application process since they usually have rules about enrollment.
