Are you a Sax Widow?
While you are worrying about your ligature or the strength of your reed, spare a thought for the Sax Widow (or Widower – we...
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EWI Tips – It’s all about the “W”
As EWI-ers we are given an amazing opportunity to express ourselves. Unlike a saxophone, clarinet or flute, with EWI we have a huge (and...
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How to create your own sound and style on saxophone
How do you go about developing your own sound? And how do you emulate the styles of other players? London theatre veteran John Franchi...
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The Saxophone by Stephen Cottrell
Over the last few years Yale University Press have published some brilliant books in their Musical Instrument series. The latest addition - The Saxophone...
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Fred Vigdor Interview
For the last 20 years Fred Vigdor has been touring the world with the amazing Average White Band. I saw the band perform recently...
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Conn Saxophone Conversion
As sax players we are all searching for the "Holy Grail" of saxophones. Ask most people what their ultimate sax would be and the...
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Doubling Technique for Sax Players
John Franchi has been playing soprano, alto and tenor saxes, clarinet, flute, alto flute and piccolo in recording studios, theatres and concert halls for...
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Review: Rovner Square Clarinet Barrel for doublers
This being a saxophone magazine, you may find it surprising to find a clarinet barrel review on these (virtual) pages. But how many of...
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Introduction to the EWI
The EWI, particularly the latest 5000 model is an amazing piece of kit. But like most electronic gear, there are a few essential tweaks...
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