Don Braden Podcast; How Teamwork Impacted His Jazz Journey - Ep. 234

Everything Saxophone Podcast Host, Donna Schwartz, interviewed Saxophonist, Composer, Educator, Don Braden for Episode 234.

We talked about:

His early experiences with the saxophone and his first gigs

The creation of the Earth Wind and Wonder album

His journey to mastering improvisation, including studying the Aebersold books

His transition to becoming a professional musician

Memorable stories about Wynton Marsalis and Freddie Hubbard, and their influence on his playing

All about the melody

How his bandmates put their own stamp on the music

The surprising role of real, wholesome food in…

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