Better Sax Podcast

Level Up Your Saxophone Playing: https://bettersax.com/bettersax-membership-waitlist/?video=AmtLZiYLxCo 00:00 Intro 00:28 Part 1 - Align Your Goals 02:57 Part 2 - Practice the Right Way 05:06 Part 3 - Keep it Fresh 08:58 Part 4 - Goldilocks Zone Our mission here at BetterSax is to help saxophone players improve steadily, while enjoying the process of learning. We aim to help people find sax gear for every budget that delivers exceptional value and performance. This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our videos on the BetterSax YouTube channel. https://bettersax.com/termsDISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links and then buy something, I may receive a small commission. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Jay Metcalf explains how, over time, the USA stopped making saxophones entirely. #saxophone #selmer #bettersax

Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Will Vinson #bettersax #saxophone #willvinson https://willvinson.com

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Jay Metcalf gets his saxophone reed adjusted by the original Reed Geek, Mauro di Gioia #bettersax #saxophone #reedgeek Order a Geeklet Reed Adjustment Tool https://geni.us/geeklet

Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Tivon Pennicott at the NAMM show 2025 #bettersax #saxophone #tivonpennicott @TivonPennicott https://tivonpennicott.com/

Jay Metcalf asks pro sax players what they think of the altissimo range of the saxophone at the NAMM show 2025 #bettersax #saxophone #selmer

Jay Metcalf interviews the great saxophonist Jeff Coffin at the Jazz Education Network Conference. #bettersax #saxophone #jeffcoffin @JeffCoffinOfficial

Jay Metcalf asks pro sax players what they think of vintage Selmer saxophones at the NAMM show 2025 #bettersax #saxophone #selmer

Jay Metcalf interviews the great saxophonist Kirk Whalum at the Jazz Education Network Conference. #bettersax #saxophone #kirkwhalum

Jay Metcalf lists 35 ways to get better as a saxophone player starting today. #bettersax #saxophone

Jay Metcalf interviews the great saxophonist Ted Nash at the Jazz Education Network Conference. #bettersax #saxophone #tednash

Jay Metcalf explains the 6 micro skills all great saxophone players have mastered. #bettersax #saxophone #jazzimprovisation

Jay Metcalf reviews the new improvisation book by Vincent Herring #bettersax #saxophone #jazzimprovisation Logic and Critical Thinking in Jazz Improvisation Book by Vincent Herring https://geni.us/hlCnj

Jay Metcalf lists his top 10 soprano saxophone players. #bettersax #saxophone #sopranosax

Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Ben Wendel about his new book of etudes called Technitudes #saxophone #bettersax #benwendel Visit Ben's Website: https://www.benwendel.com/books

#bettersax #saxophone #scales Jay Metcalf teaches a jazz improvisation lesson about why chord tones are more important than scales.

Jay Metcalf explains why saxophone players over 40 have some advantages over younger musicians. #saxophone #bettersax #over40

Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Joel Frahm during the Copenhagen jazz festival July 2024 #saxophone #bettersax #joelfrahm https://joelfrahm.com/

Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin during the Copenhagen Jazz Festival July 2024 #saxophone #bettersax #lakeciabenjamin

Jay Metcalf shows how he teaches adult beginner sax players for a fast and fun start. #saxophone #bettersax #beginner Songs listed in this video that are Pentatonic Scale based: “Superstition”, “Waiting in Vain”, “My Girl”, “Hotel California”, “Georgia on my Mind”, “Your Song”, and “I Want You Back”.

Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Brad Leali who is the professor of jazz saxophone at the University of North Texas #saxophone #bettersax #bradleali

#bettersax #saxophone #blues Jay Metcalf shows us the 6 easiest jazz-blues melodies that are essential to learn and how to learn them.

Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Derek Brown and learns basic beatbox sax techniques. Visit Derek's Website https://derekbrownsax.com

Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Troy Roberts at the Jazz Gallery in NYC. Visit Troy's Website https://troyroberts.com/

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Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Camille Thurman. #saxophone #bettersax #camillethurman @camillethurmanmusic Visit Camille Thurman's Website https://www.camillethurmanmusic.com/

Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Don Braden who tells us how he stays in great shape physically and mentally in order to enjoy making music into old age. #saxophone #bettersax #donbraden Visit Don Braden's Website https://www.donbradenjazz.com/

Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Andrey Chmut. #saxophone #bettersax #andreychmut @andreychmutmusic

Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Mark Gross at the 2024 NAMM show #saxophone #bettersax #markgross http://markgrossmusic.com/

Jay Metcalf teaches a jazz improvisation lesson about a quote from a famous opera Aria that Charlie Parker would often play #saxophone #bettersax #bebop

Jay Metcalf points out the 7 most common bad habits saxophone players make and how to correct them #saxophone #bettersax #badhabits

Jay Metcalf offers his perspective on quitting YouTube as a musician. #saxophone #bettersax #quittingyoutube

Jay Metcalf explains what improvisation really means and dispels some common myths about the subject #saxophone #bettersax #improvisation

Jay Metcalf interviews Bruce Williams and gets a saxophone lesson from him at Juilliard. Bruce Williams on Facebook / bigsolid11 Jazz House Kids https://jazzhousekids.org/

Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Jody Espina, founder of JodyJazz mouthpieces. https://www.jodyjazz.com

Jay Metcalf has a discussion with saxophonist Chad LB about how to play more interesting improvised lines. https://jazzlessonvideos.com Use Coupon Code BETTERSAX to get an additional $5 off

Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Vincent Herring who is carrying on the legacy of great alto saxophonists in jazz. https://www.vincentherring.com/

Jay Metcalf sits down with saxophonist Bob Rockwell, where they discuss his first steady gig in a Minneapolis strip club, his tenure with the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, what and how he practices the saxophone and lots more. http://bobrockwellsax.com

Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Patrick Bartley for a fascinating conversation about music and what it means to be an artist these days. @PatrickBartleyMusic Check out his YouTube channel for more.

Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Andy Snitzer, known for is extensive session studio work and touring with legends such as Billy Joel, Sting and Paul Simon. Check out his latest release A Beautiful Dream available now. https://www.andysnitzer.com/

Jay Metcalf interviews Tower of Power tenor sax soloist Tom Politzer after their show at the 2023 Nice Jazz Festival. https://towerofpower.com/tom-e-politzer

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I met up with saxophonist, producer, composer, multi-instrumentalist Terrace Martin for an interview about music, saxophone and life. Enjoy. Terrace Martin's label - Sounds of Crenshaw: https://soundsofcrenshaw.com/terrace-martin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundsofcrenshaw/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soundsofcrenshaw BETTERSAX SHED - all my free lesson downloads https://bettersax.com/shed ♫ BETTERSAX COURSES ♪ https://bettersax.com/products BetterSax Burnin' Mouthpieces - https://geni.us/6RcUMu The Better Sax Alto Saxophone - https://geni.us/BKIGTw Awesome Backing Tracks - https://bettertrax.com ★ Other Sax Gear I Love ★ The Better Sax Alto Saxophone - https://geni.us/BKIGTw ReedGeek Geeklet - https://bettersax.com/store/geeklet/ Ultimate Saxophone Swab Kit - https://bettersax.com/product/bettersax-ultimate-sax-swab-kit/ Ultimate Reed Case - https://bettersax.com/product/bettersax-deluxe-wooden-reed-case/ BetterSax Gear Recommendations on Sweetwater https://imp.i114863.net/bettersax ↪My Amazon Gear Recommendations Page: https://goo.gl/px3AvY INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK https://instagram.com/bettersax https://facebook.com/bettersax

I recently had the chance to meet up with saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins at the Nice Jazz Festival. We had a great conversation about what he worked on to develop such a beautiful sound, his backstory and how he started playing saxophone, the setup he plays on, and how he was able to get his career off the ground during the pandemic. http://www.immanuelwilkins.com/ https://www.instagram.com/immanuel.wilkins/ BETTERSAX SHED - all my free lesson downloads https://bettersax.com/shed ♫ BETTERSAX COURSES ♪ https://bettersax.com/products BetterSax Burnin' Mouthpieces - https://geni.us/6RcUMu The Better Sax Alto Saxophone - https://geni.us/BKIGTw Awesome Backing Tracks - https://bettertrax.com ★ Other Sax Gear I Love ★ ReedGeek Geeklet - https://bettersax.com/store/geeklet/ Ultimate Saxophone Swab Kit - https://bettersax.com/product/bettersax-ultimate-sax-swab-kit/ Ultimate Reed Case - https://bettersax.com/product/bettersax-deluxe-wooden-reed-case/ BetterSax Gear Recommendations on Sweetwater https://imp.i114863.net/bettersax ↪My Amazon Gear Recommendations Page: https://goo.gl/px3AvY INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK https://instagram.com/bettersax https://facebook.com/bettersax

I caught up with Jaleel Shaw at the Nice Jazz Festival 2023 to check out his performance with the Dave Holland New Quartet and talk about what it's like to tour internationally with jazz legends. Visit https://www.jaleelshaw.com/ for more info. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaleelshawmusic Instagram: http://instagram.com/jaleelshaw BETTERSAX SHED - all my free lesson downloads https://bettersax.com/shed ♫ BETTERSAX COURSES ♪ https://bettersax.com/products BetterSax Burnin' Mouthpieces - https://geni.us/6RcUMu The Better Sax Alto Saxophone - https://geni.us/BKIGTw Awesome Backing Tracks - https://bettertrax.com ★ Other Sax Gear I Love ★ ReedGeek Geeklet - https://bettersax.com/store/geeklet/ Ultimate Saxophone Swab Kit - https://bettersax.com/product/betters... Ultimate Reed Case - https://bettersax.com/product/betters... BetterSax Gear Recommendations on Sweetwater https://imp.i114863.net/bettersax ↪My Amazon Gear Recommendations Page: https://goo.gl/px3AvY INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK https://instagram.com/bettersax https://facebook.com/bettersax

In this live interview/hang, Jaleel Shaw and I go through a rapid fire list of 20 questions about all things saxophone. One of the top saxophonists active in the modern jazz scene today, with three albums out as a leader. He performs with Roy Haynes, Nate Smith and a long list of other top musicians. Jaleel is also currently a professor at the New School and Manhattan School of Music in New York City. https://www.jaleelshaw.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jaleelshaw/ BETTERSAX SHED - all my free lesson downloads https://bettersax.com/shed ♫ BETTERSAX COURSES ♪ https://bettersax.com/products BetterSax Burnin' Mouthpieces - https://geni.us/6RcUMu The Better Sax Alto Saxophone - https://geni.us/BKIGTw Awesome Backing Tracks - https://bettertrax.com ★ Other Sax Gear I Love ★ ReedGeek Geeklet - https://bettersax.com/store/geeklet/ Ultimate Saxophone Swab Kit - https://bettersax.com/product/bettersax-ultimate-sax-swab-kit/ Ultimate Reed Case - https://bettersax.com/product/bettersax-deluxe-wooden-reed-case/ BetterSax Gear Recommendations on Sweetwater https://imp.i114863.net/bettersax ↪My Amazon Gear Recommendations Page: https://goo.gl/px3AvY INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK https://instagram.com/bettersax https://facebook.com/bettersax