As the founder of BetterSax.com Jay’s mission is to help developing saxophone players break away from traditional music learning methods and discover a more efficient, practical and fun way to become a Better Sax player. The Better Sax YouTube channel’s videos have been watched by millions and thousands of students have made meaningful progress on their instrument thanks to Better Sax courses.
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.
NEW BetterSax BURNIN' Metal Tenor Mouthpiece https://geni.us/Burnin Transform your saxophone playing - work with me: https://bettersax.com/bettersax-membership-waitlist/?video=YHhWWEuB8kU 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 podcast 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 podcast 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
The New BetterSax Burnin' mouthpiece for Baritone Saxophone is now available in 6, 7 and 8 tip openings click the link below for more info: BetterSax Burnin' Mouthpieces - https://geni.us/Burnin Other notable bari players mentioned at end of episode: Cecil Payne Sahib Shihab Hamiet Bluiett Joe Temperly Lars Gullin Ronnie Ross Currently Active: Gary Smulyan Jason Marshall Lauren Sevian Claire Daly Frank Basile Leo Pelligrino NEW BetterSax Jazz Cut Reeds - https://geni.us/reed The Geeklet Reed Adjustment Tool - https://geni.us/geeklet Ultimate Reed Case - https://bettersax.com/product/bettersax-deluxe-wooden-reed-case/ The Better Sax Alto Saxophone - https://geni.us/BKIGTw Sign up for the BetterSax Newsletter and get all our free lessons and downloads. Click first link below. BETTERSAX SHED - all my free lesson downloads https://bettersax.com/shed ♫ BETTERSAX COURSES ♪ https://bettersax.com/products Awesome Backing Tracks - https://bettertrax.com ★ Other Sax Gear I Love ★ Ultimate Saxophone Swab Kit - https://bettersax.com/product/bettersax-ultimate-sax-swab-kit/ 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 DISCLAIMER: 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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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
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