As I stated in my last post on the subject the Saxophone is not an instrument known for alternate fingerings, not like the oboe - where it seems every phrase has a different optimal fingering. There are however several very useful alternate fingerings that[.....]

You are there to steer the party. In this gig, you are the Entertainer , not the artist . Your artistic skill is a given, but it is not why people are at a wedding or a party. People are there to celebrate a wonderful personal event and have fun. As with m[.....]

The one most important thing to remember when playing a wedding gig is, That despite any plan, things will change. Set breaks will shift, set lengths will shift, set content will shift. The bride and groom may be stuck doing photos and the jazz cocktail se[.....]

Today I will focus on the Bb. We all know that there are 3 basic fingering for Bb in the middle of the saxophone. After years of playing, I am willing to bet most of us find ourselves using the Bis key as our default fingering, even in passages that make i[.....]

I am a founding member of and continue to play in one of the top wedding/event bands in Nashville -- Top Tier. Top Tier has been named "Brides Choice" by wedding wire for the past 4 years, and I can honestly tell you playing in a wedding/party band has uni[.....]

Saxophone is not an instrument known for alternate fingerings, not like the oboe - where it seems every phrase has a different optimal fingering. There are however several very useful alternate fingerings that we often overlook, or outright ignore for vari[.....]