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Anyone know who plays sop on Sting's "An Englishman In New York"? Also is there any way of getting hold of a transcription?...
hokeryx
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Jan 1, 2004
2:08 pm
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Branford Marsalis played soprano on that. I don't know of a transcription - try to learn it by ear. Happy new year Bruce MacDonald...
Bruce MacDonald
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Jan 1, 2004
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Having spoken to Brandford when he was at the RNCM he was adament that you should ALWAYS learn solos by ear if u can then get the transcription. The actual...
freddyflares
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Jan 1, 2004
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I agree with Dan totally, if you have a transcription then you are relying on someone else's ear and not exercising your own. DAT ...
DaveTurnbull
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Jan 1, 2004
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Hi, I must agree with our group memebers who say that it is important to have a go at using your own ears to transcribe a solo yourself. However, sometimes...
Roger Slim Read
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Jan 2, 2004
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How do you know if you have hit the right tone? Is there any software/device out there that I could get so I could hear what it is supposed to sound like? Im...
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Jan 11, 2004
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Try using a tutor book with a CD such as John O'Neill's 'Jazz Method for Saxophone' - then you'll be able to hear what you should sound like. BUT make sure if...
Roger Slim Read
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Jan 11, 2004
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1. Finally got my wife to agree to me getting the box room as a practice room. I'd like to reciprocate her kindness by doing something to soundproof it. I'm...
hokeryx
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Jan 23, 2004
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HI, Reply to point 3. First, practise what you teacher tells you to practise; then do whatever you enjoy doing. Do the other stuff after that, if you have...
Roger Read
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Jan 23, 2004
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-Hi, Listen to your teacher, i.e. use a more open lay mouthpiece or a harder reed perhaps. Maybe don't blow so hard but do try to firm up your embouchure (long...
Roger Slim Read
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Jan 23, 2004
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Hullo With regard to point 1- An understanding spouse is a great advantage for a musician and should be appreciated. Soundproofing the room, soft furnishing...
DaveTurnbull
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Jan 23, 2004
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Hi all I am after some advice? Been playing for 2 years and I think its about time I got a new alto Now heres the Dilemma which make do I chose? I will have...
spgreen1968
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Jan 28, 2004
12:44 pm
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Why not buy a vintage sax? It'll appreciate in value, it'll have "history", and hey! You won't worry too much about the odd ding or fingerprint. I have a Conn...
Milan Hawkins
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Jan 29, 2004
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In my opinion with 12 hundred i thing you better buy a vintage sax. Old sax sometimes have better sound than the new ones. But you must be really carefully to...
Benedict Pasaribu
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Jan 30, 2004
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Hello everyone I am trying to get some tuition in Doncaster or near abouts, does anyone know how I can go about this as the nearest on the tutor directory is...
dufy28
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Feb 10, 2004
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Ask in your local music shop. Ring the Local Education Office (usually in the County Council Offices) and, through, them try to talk to whoever runs the local ...
John Steele
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Feb 10, 2004
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Hello, I always suggest that people enquire at the most local music shop, there are generally lists of teachers there. Another way is to go to live gigs at...
cally king
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Feb 11, 2004
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I'm off to New York for a few days next month. Any body know of any good Jazz venues? We'll be staying in the northern part of Manhattan near Colombia...
hokeryx
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Feb 12, 2004
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Haven't been there yet but www.bigapplejazz.com looks a useful place to start looking. Have a great time and write and say if you get in anywhere good. DT ... ...
David Topping
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Feb 12, 2004
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hi Went to NY on Yardbirds Birthday a few years back. Utterly amazing. Two of the best clubs to look for are: Birdland - way up on Broadway, beyond 130th...
Jools Slater
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Feb 14, 2004
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Hi I've been playing for years now and I have had at least a new horn every year! Each time I've upgraded. I now play a King Super 20 Tenor and I could never...
Jools Slater
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Feb 14, 2004
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Hi Practice routines: Be very specific with your time if it is a scarce commodity. Make a list of things to work on: 1. scales 2. chords 3. patterns 4. tone 5....
Jools Slater
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Feb 14, 2004
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Good information and well said...but, what is noodling? Once I know, I'll avoid. Best regards David Topping ... From: Jools Slater...
David Topping
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Feb 14, 2004
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Hi all have a problem got a sop the other day came with a selmer c mouth peace with a hempka 3 reed the trouble is on the lower register the reed seems to...
spgreen1968
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Feb 20, 2004
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I've just got a soprano and have been experimenting with reeds following horrendous screeches , flutterings and inavertent high octave notes. I thought a 2...
David Topping
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Feb 25, 2004
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I agree completely DAT http://david.turnbull9.users.btopenworld.com/ ... From: thesaxophoneclub@... Date: 25 February 2004 03:06:58 To:...
DaveTurnbull
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Feb 25, 2004
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Hello to everyone. I am new to the group and an absolute novice at the sax, so much so that I do not own one yet! I am seeking help from group members with...
char_hous
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Feb 26, 2004
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Alto makes more sense. ... From: char_hous [mailto:char_hous@...] Sent: 26 February 2004 10:06 To: thesaxophoneclub@... Subject: [The...
Peter Lewin
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Feb 26, 2004
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Hallo Charlie good choice of instrument!........I play both alto and tenor sax, I started out on Alto a little over 3 years ago now, and bought a tenor just...
cally king
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