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We recently interviewed Ryan Saranich, a saxophonist, studio and touring musician and composer and as part of the interview, we asked him what his advice would be to an aspiring musician. In so many words he said, “Hard work trumps talent.” And we definitely agree. We’ve previously tackled the conversation on talent versus hard work, …
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Maysa’s latest release Blue Velvet Soul is a laid back, soulful tour de force and the singer’s tenth album as an artist. The album was released June 18, 2013 on Shanachie Entertainment. The singer co-wrote 8 of the 15 tracks on the album and covered Nancy Wilson’s “Quite Fire” as well as Mariah Carey’s “I …
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Nivo Deux is holding a giveaway where 3 winners will have the opportunity to win a gift package including two signed cds and an MP3 of their latest release. I don’t typically use Teen Jazz to post about myself, but today I decided to do a shameless plug to promote a giveaway my band is …
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This article is part of a series of repair articles written Rheuben Allen. ADJUSTING THE G# SPRING TENSION AND BALANCE There are 2 parts to the G# mechanism on the saxophone: 1. The Key Lever: the part the finger pushes to make the key work 2. The Pad Cup: the part that hold the pad. …
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We’ve decided to start a new series on Teen Jazz where we answer specific questions that have been submitted by our readers. If you have a question about music, performance or the music business, please feel free to post them in the comments! WHAT SHOULD I FOCUS ON DURING JAZZ PRACTICE? The goal of practice, …
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On July 30, 2013, keyboardist Keiko Matsui will release Soul Quest (Shanachie Entertainment), a celebration of 25 years of recording in the US and her latest album as a solo artist. Soul Quest spotlights an all-star cast of players such as producer and drummer Narada Michael Walden, guitarist Chuck Loeb, saxophonist Kirk Whalum, bassist Marcus …
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A few weeks back we recorded a podcast on “How to Deal with Negative Criticism,” and in response to the episode, saxophonist Adam Larson asked us to follow up with an article on “How to Deal with Comparisons.” So thank you Adam for suggesting this next post! Comparisons can be a tough thing to …
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When starting out the music industry, it’s important to find something that sets you apart from the rest. Music is a highly competitive career to choose, and so it’s important to stand out. As you’re getting started, spend a bit of time figuring out what makes you different as a performer. It may be the …
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For most aspiring, young musicians, the goal is to eventually go on to a career in performance. The unfortunate reality is that many do not. So what’s one way to help increase your chances of becoming an outstanding performer? Listen. Pure and simple. If you’re serious about performing, listen to as much music as you …
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I am one of a generation that arguably should be ecstatic about or even quick in the adoption of ebooks and other electronic material, but for nostalgic reasons I’ve often fought it tooth and nail (despite the fact that they still need to go through the same processes as a physical book, including things like …
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