Jeff

Hi James, you are really making me feel useless now. I’m wondering what I have done in the last six years.
I was listening to my three soundcloud recs and thought I was better skilled then – shock – horror!
I suppose that’s what happens when one becomes demotivated and stops investing in the skills.

Hi Saxomonica, when you’re over sixty your memory helps you forget the unpleasant things and everything was better back then – LOL
Don’t worry about things I don’t remember. If it did happen, I probably deserved it as my playing isn’t very good anyway. If one doesn’t like honest feedback then they should post their sub-standard efforts in public…[Read more]

Hi James, have you played the Jet? JJ has a number of MPs now that are really worth play testing. I can’t do that here but from what you’ve told me the stores carry a much greater range of products to view and test out. I phoned the store this morning and the sales person told me they had the JJ MP in stock (the website indicated zero stock)
I…[Read more]

Hi James, so a 7 gap then?
I’ve just found a JJDC6 so it’s going to get interesting.
Cheers Jeff

Hi Saxomonica, I think “From Russia with Love” will be the title of Tucker Carlson’s next interview – LOL

Here’s an excellent review.

Here comes aaa-nother one

Hi Pete, the problem for us South Africans is getting hold of one which doesn’t cost the Earth.

I just love the dark tone of this MP. My wife says that it just sounds like a proper sax 🙂

Cheers
Jeff

This is what I’m chasing.

JJ HR* Dark Alto MP

Hi James, it sounds very good if you are looking for a bright sound. Which size are you going to get?
My TW H20 is surprising just how soft it can play. It sometimes sounds like a flute and I use it for church on my YAS26 which I really love.

I was tempted to get the HR* for the dark tone, but couldn’t find one available and ended up buying…[Read more]

Has anyone noticed how the low D# on altos is quite a bit flatter than the rest of the note range?
I checked both my YAS26 and YAS62 altos and they both show this symptom on the tuner.
I can’t compensate sufficiently to bring the note in tune.

I saw a video on Charlie Parker who practised 11-15 hours a day.
Apparently he was quite fond of H. Klose 25 daily exercises.

Download this exercise book from here

If you want a good laugh check out Dr Wally’s video.

Biggest Saxophone Mistakes that kill your progress!

Hi Guys

Here’s a version for Alto sax.

You say for Alto

Hi James, I had a look at the focusrite solo option, but my USB Mic will work fine until when I get to record again. I’ve transposed a number of Largos and Larghettos from my Baroque CD’s I have acquired. Corelli, Tellerman, Bach and various other composers. As usual I just called them Largo and forgot to place the composers name on the sheet, so…[Read more]

Hi James

It’s good to hear of someone enjoying South Africa.

I have a tech question for you. How would you set up a microphone if there is a distance of 12m between a microphone and the sound system?
What would you buy? USB can only cover 5m, so I guess it would have to be a XLR setup?

Cheers
Jeff (working on Largo etudes)

I spoilt myself and bought a YAS62. It it 200g heavier than my YAS26 and has a more mellow sound.
I played my YAS26 with a 1,9mm MP but discovered that the YAS62 is more free blowing and I didn’t have enough wind power to spare.
I had to go back to a narrow gap MP and I’ve only just moved back to a Selmer C**.
Isn’t it strange how another Yamaha…[Read more]

Hi James

Good to see you are still playing.

You could do what I do and place all the recording equipment in a suitcase.
It could even be wired up so you just open it up and plug in the mains and you’re ready to GOGO.

Cheers
Jeff

Hi Mark, thanks for the info. I had found the BetterSax chart, but the video is also really helpful.
I was hoping for a person with the same YAS-62 sax I have, to tell me his/her fingering for G#/Ab.
I have tried Jonas’ Alto fingering but some of these just don’t work on my sax (my lack of skill?)

The Theo Wanne Water MP has made it much easier…[Read more]