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Everything Saxophone Podcast
Each episode, your Host Donna Schwartz brings you interviews, news, and reviews with some of the most exciting saxophonists in the world today. This is the place for the saxophone community to come together and learn through getting into the minds of our saxophone heroes. Enjoy the show and make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode!
Episodes
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 041 - Ian Hendrickson-Smith; Running Rondette Jazz and studying the art of recording
Ian Hendrickson-Smith is on top of the musical world. He has one of the most diverse and amazing careers out of any musician playing right now. You can catch…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 040 - Steve Goodson Part 2; Making opportunities as a music entrepreneur
Steve Goodson has been involved in some aspects of the music business on a professional basis since 1963, when he started taking money for playing. Steve…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 039 - Sam Dillon; What it takes to make it today as a jazz musician
Sam Dillon is one of the top call tenor saxophone players on the New York scene. In this episode we caught up with Sam and our chat is both informative and…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 038 - Steve Goodson Part 1; Turning repair experience to instrument design
Steve Goodson has been involved in some aspects of the music business on a professional basis since 1963, when he started taking money for playing. In Steve's…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpiosode 037 - Paul Haar; Creator of the online magazine TheSaxophonist.org
Paul Haar is the creator of the online magazine TheSaxophonist.org and is also an Associate Professor of Saxophone and Director of Jazz Studies at the…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 036 - Tim Price; World-class artist, performer and educator
Tim Price is a Roberto's Winds endorsing artist for all their saxophone and clarinet reeds. (Roberto's Winds is under the direction of the world famous icon…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 035 - Jack Finucane; Owner of the Boston Sax Shop
Jack Finucane is the owner of the Boston Sax Shop, a full service horn repair and retail shop in the heart of Boston. Jack is making waves in the saxophone…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 034 - Alex Han; A prodigy on saxophone
Encouraged by his parents, Alex Han began playing alto saxophone at the very young age of 8. By age 11, he performed in front of legendary jazz man, Paquito D'…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 033 - Marco Pignataro; A true ambassador of the music
This week we had a great conversation with Marco Pignataro. Marco is the director of the Berklee Global Jazz Institute in Boston as well as holding numerous…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 032 - Alex Hahn; Social media and the role it plays in today's landscape for musicians
This week we got a chance to speak with the immensely talented young saxophonist, Alex Hahn. Alex is based in Los Angeles and is doing really big things in the…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 031 - George Reeder of Rovner Products; Always innovating and making the ligatures better and better
Phil Rovner founded Rovner Products in 1974, when he created the Original Dark ligature. To this day, that ligature is still one of the top sellers in the…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 030 - Riley Richard; Gracing the worldwide stage with notable legends
With his first note on the saxophone, Cleveland native Riley Richard has blazed the contemporary jazz world with his first EP titled "Evolving". The first…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 029 - Allison Au; Touring, applying for grants and scholarships, maintaining a band
This week we caught up with Canadian saxophonist, composer and band leader, Allison Au. Allison is busy taking her quartet all over Canada and the US getting…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 028 - Daniel Bennett; Wearing many hats and wearing them well
Daniel Bennett is a saxophonist, woodwind artist, educator, and band leader based out of New York. Daniel has been hailed as one of the most original and…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 027 - Doc Kupka; Becoming an integral part of Tower of Power
Stephen "Doc" Kupka is best known as the foundation of the horn section for Tower of Power, having performed on Baritone Sax with them for 50 years and…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 026 - Sylvain Carton; the reed making process in Vandoren's France location
Multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger, Sylvain Carton has performed with a number of groups in a variety of genres. Born in France, and having lived in…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 025 - Miguel Zenon; Alto saxophonist, composer, and band leader
Miguel Zenon is an alto saxophonist, composer, and band leader hailing from Puerto Rico. Miguel has been featured on over 70 recordings as a sideman and is…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 024 - Rulon Brown; Created the Seattle OnHold music program & founded Key Leaves®
Rulon Brown grew up in the boondocks of Anchorage, Alaska playing saxophone in coffee shops and pit orchestras for caffeinated audiences with cabin fever. As a…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 023 - Sharel Cassity; Nominated as Rising Star Alto Saxophone by Downbeat Magazine for 9 years in a row
Having been nominated as Rising Star Alto Saxophone by Downbeat Magazine for 9 years in a row, Sharel Cassity is making a name for herself in the Jazz world…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 022 - John Mackey; Founder and creator of ReedJuvinate
John Mackey is a MD and biomedical researcher, a passionate jazz musician, and lead alto sax player in the River City Big Band in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 021 - Adam Larson; Putting together bands with incredible musicians
Adam Larson is quickly becoming one of the most recognized names in the jazz world. Adam hails from Normal, IL and now lives, teaches, and performs in the New…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 020 - Sean Murphy; Classical saxophonist, educator, and publisher
Sean Murphy is a classical saxophonist, educator, and publisher who has a lot to share and we think you'll find this interview packed with useful information!…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 019 - Bobby Hurricane Spencer; Named by Elmore Magazine as one of the top six killer artists you need to hear right now
Vocalist, saxophonist and songwriter/arranger, Bobby Hurricane Spencer lifts the spirits and moves the body with his deep soulful and funky blues. Recently…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 018 - Cory Weeds; Making a living as a club owner and musician at the same time
Cory Weeds is a saxophonist, label owner, and one of Canada's hardest working musicians. He studied saxophone at North Texas and has been making waves in the…
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Episode 017 - Darren Rahn; Canadian-born, Denver-based saxophonist, mixing engineer and producer with over 25 #1 singles
Darren Rahn is a Canadian-born, Denver-based saxophonist, mixing engineer and producer with over 25 #1 singles, multiple Grammy nominations over the past 11…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 016 - John Ellis; Making a life in music and the financial realities
John Ellis is one of the most in demand saxophone and woodwind players in the world today. In 1992, John Ellis moved to New Orleans to study with the legendary…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 015 - Jim Snidero; Legendary saxophonist and educator of the highest caliber
Jim Snidero is both a legendary saxophonist and educator of the highest caliber. Growing up in Camp Springs, Maryland, Snidero took to music and the saxophone…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 014 - Jamey Aebersold; Internationally-known saxophonist and authority on jazz education and improvisation
Jamey Aebersold was born July 21, 1939, in New Albany, Indiana. He attended college at Indiana University and graduated in 1962 with a Masters Degree in…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 013 - Jazmin Ghent; Playing in church and bringing your playing to the next level with church groups
Jazmin Deborah Ghent is a national jazz and gospel recording artist born in Heidelberg, Germany and currently residing in Central Florida. She was recently…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 012 - Dan Gelok; Voicing, Overtones, and Altissimo
This week's episode is a good one. Dan Gelok from the University of Houston stops by to give us somewhat of a masterclass on controlling the saxophone. This…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 011 - Nigel McGill; Founder of the online Sax School at www.mcgillmusic.com
Nigel McGill's performing career is quite diverse, having performed with military bands, cruise ship ensembles, symphony orchestras and big bands. He has done…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 010 - The Inside-Outside Saxophone Retreat
Bobs. That is Bob Franceschini and Bob Hemenger. These two great saxophonists and educators are two of the three masterminds behind the Inside-Outside…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 009 - Jon Irabagon; Starting his own record label and what opportunities that affords him
Jon Irabagon is one of the most original saxophone players on the scene today. After winning the Monk Competition in 2008, Jon has been making amazing records…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 008 - Aaron Elvy; Sales Manager at Marca Reeds
If you haven't tried Marca Reeds yet, listen to this interview to see why you should! At NAMM 2018, Donna was hearing all this great buzz about Marca Reeds…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 007 - Walter Smith III; One of the top voices in modern music
Welcome back to another episode of the Everything Saxophone Podcast! I'm very excited to bring you this week's episode with one of my favorite saxophone…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 006 - Mike Lowenstern; One of the finest bass clarinetists in the world
Michael Lowenstern, widely considered one of the finest bass clarinetists in the world, has performed, recorded and toured as a soloist and with ensembles of…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 004 - Greg Fishman; Expert on the music of Stan Getz, & author of 3 transcription books of Getz's material.
Greg Fishman started playing professionally in Chicago at the age of 14. He graduated from DePaul University in Chicago with a degree in Jazz Performance, and…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 005 - Roxy Coss; Started "Women In Jazz Organization"
Roxy Coss is an accomplished saxophonist who has just released her fourth album as a leader, "The Future Is Female." Roxy is an important modern voice in jazz…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 003 - Noah Preminger; One of the most talented young voices on the tenor saxophone today
Noah Preminger is one of the most talented young voices on the tenor saxophone today. Hailing from Connecticut and now making his way on the New York and…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 002 - Jeff Kashiwa; Saxophone and life as a musician
We are very excited to bring you this week's episode featuring the great, Jeff Kashiwa. Jeff had so many important things to say about saxophone and life as a…
Everything Saxophone PodcastEpisode 001 - Derek Brown; Billboard-charting saxophonist/innovator
Welcome to our first episode! We are very excited to bring you this fantastic interview with Derek Brown. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! From his…