Everything Saxophone Podcast

By Everything Saxophone Podcast, Donna Schwartz

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Episodes: 216

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Each episode, your Host Donna Schwartz brings you interviews, news, and reviews with some of the most exciting saxophonists in the world today. This is the place for the saxophone community to come together and learn through getting into the minds of our saxophone heroes. Enjoy the show and make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode!

Episode Date
EMEO Digital Practice Saxophone; Latest Updates From The NAMM Show 2024, Ep 214
May 02, 2024
Rovner Products LGX Saxophone Ligature; George Reeder at the NAMM Show 2024, Ep 213
Apr 25, 2024
Jeremiah True-P Mauriat Saxophones; Practicing Saxophone to Get Results, NAMM Show 2024, Ep 212
Apr 18, 2024
Claude Lakey Saxophone Mouthpieces; NAMM Show 2024, Ep 211
Apr 15, 2024
The New Screw-less Saxophones by Victory Musical Instruments; NAMM Show 2024, Ep 210
Apr 11, 2024
New JJ Babbitt Saxophone Mouthpieces; NAMM Show 2024, Ep 209
Apr 08, 2024
New Silverstein Works Saxophone Mouthpieces and Reeds; NAMM Show 2024, Ep 208
Apr 04, 2024
Sharel Cassity & Mentorship Through Jazz Up; NAMM Show 2024 Ep 207
Mar 28, 2024
Saxophonist Rick Margitza; Embracing Readiness Unveils a New Universe, Ep 206
Mar 21, 2024
New Theo Wanne Saxophone Mouthpieces; NAMM Show 2024, Ep 205
Mar 18, 2024
Legere Reeds French Cut; NAMM Show 2024, Ep 204
Mar 14, 2024
Saxophonist & DJ Susanne Alt; Finding Her Own Voice, Ep 203
Mar 07, 2024
EMEO Music's New Saxophone Mouthpieces; NAMM Show 2024, Ep 202
Mar 04, 2024
Lars Hueseler, Forestone Reeds; NAMM Show 2024, Ep 201
Feb 29, 2024
Jody Jazz New DV HR Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece; NAMM Show 2024, Ep 200
Feb 26, 2024
Marca's New Cane & Synthetic Unic Reeds; NAMM Show 2024, Ep 199
Feb 22, 2024
Saxophonist Woody Witt; Inspired By Streams of Consciousness, Ep 198
Feb 15, 2024
Vandoren's New Saxophone Mouthpieces; NAMM Show 2024 with Sylvain Carton, Ep 197
Feb 12, 2024
Austin Gatus; Interview & Live Performances at the NAMM Show 2024, Ep 196
Feb 08, 2024
Introducing the New Trevor James Intermediate Saxophones; NAMM Show 2024, Ep 195
Feb 05, 2024
Gordon Goodwin; Multiple Grammy Winning Composer, Arranger, Saxophonist & Pianist, Ep 194
Feb 01, 2024
Soprano Saxophonist, Sam Newsome; Taking Cosmic Unconsciousness to New Heights, Ep 193
Jan 18, 2024
John Anthony Helliwell; One of the world’s most recognizable saxophonists, Ep 192
Jan 04, 2024
Victor Goines Podcast; Paying homage to legendary Jazz artists, Ep 191
Dec 21, 2023
Jason Mingledorff Podcast; Soulful New Orleans Sax Grooves, Ep 190
Dec 07, 2023
Pedro Eustache Podcast; Bonus Episode on Improvisation Ep 189
Nov 21, 2023
Pedro Eustache Podcast; Having the right mindset to master over 600 instruments, Ep 188
Nov 02, 2023
Pedro Eustache Podcast; Music transcending through sound, Ep 187
Oct 19, 2023
Max Ionata Podcast; Fresh take on the Jazz Masters, Ep 186
Oct 05, 2023
Carly Stock Podcast; Inspiring a new generation of female saxophonists, Ep 185
Sep 21, 2023
Dr. Ed Calle Podcast; The Most Versatile Saxophonist On The Planet, Ep 184
Sep 07, 2023
Saxophone Mouthpiece Masterclass with Jody Espina of Jody Jazz Mouthpieces, Ep 183
Aug 10, 2023
Play testing saxophone mouthpieces at the Jody Jazz Factory, Ep 182
Aug 03, 2023
How Your Jody Jazz Mouthpiece is Made; Jody Jazz Podcast, Ep 181
Jul 27, 2023
A Day In The Life At The Jody Jazz Factory; Jody Espina Podcast, Ep 180
Jul 20, 2023
JodyJazz Mouthpieces Podcast; Meet the new DV HR Alto Sax Mouthpiece, Ep 179
Jul 13, 2023
Ryan Richman of Eastman Winds Podcast; Meet the New, Revolutionary 52nd Street Tenor Saxophone
Jul 06, 2023
Lefreque Podcast; Live from the NAMM Show 2023
Jun 29, 2023
David Demsey Podcast; Sneak Peek into the Michael Brecker Archives and Practice Notebooks
Jun 22, 2023
SYOS Mouthpieces Saxophone Podcast; Live from the NAMM Show 2023
Jun 15, 2023
EMEO Digital Practice Saxophone Podcast Live at the NAMM Show 2023; A new patented design to make practicing fun
Jun 08, 2023
Richard Pavlidis Saxophone Podcast; A saxophone colossus in the making
Jun 01, 2023
Andy Lutz from ProTec Podcast Live at the NAMM Show 2023; Meet the new Micro Zip Saxophone Case
May 29, 2023
Jeff Kashiwa Podcast Live at the NAMM Show 2023
May 22, 2023
Sandro Massullo of Trevor James Saxophones Podcast; Live from the NAMM Show 2023
May 18, 2023
Melvin Quinones of Victory Musical Instruments Podcast; The New Revelation Series of saxophones,
May 15, 2023
Grace Kelly at NAMM Show 2023 Podcast; Putting a new spin on timeless jazz classics
May 11, 2023
Theo Wanne Mouthpieces Podcast; NAMM Show 2023 update
May 08, 2023
Virginia Mayhew Podcast; Critically acclaimed jazz musician
May 04, 2023
Daniel Hofmann Podcast; Everything you wanted to know about Fiberreed
May 01, 2023
Bari Woodwinds Podcast; More than just synthetic reeds
Apr 27, 2023
Angela Gomez Podcast; Live at NAMM 2023, Ep 163
Apr 24, 2023
Karl Hunter Podcast; 3000 shows and still going
Apr 20, 2023
Mando Dorame Podcast; Big tenor Rhythm & Blues sound, Ep 161
Apr 06, 2023
Javon Jackson Podcast, Ep 160; International prominence playing diverse styles
Mar 23, 2023
Marcus Click Podcast, Ep 159; From Military Service to taking his saxophone playing to another level
Mar 02, 2023
Bill Plake Podcast, Part 2 Ep 158 - Helping Musicians Feel & Perform Better
Feb 16, 2023
Ep 157 - Bill Plake Podcast, Part 1; Improvising is all about the melody
Feb 02, 2023
Ryan Richman Podcast; Bringing Eastman Winds to a whole new level, Ep 156
Jan 19, 2023
Michael Wilbur Podcast: How his thought process helped him reach new levels of success
Jan 05, 2023
Paul Winter Podcast; How Environmentalism Shaped How Work - Episode 154
Dec 17, 2022
Matthew Alec Saxophone Podcast; Giving Back to the Music Scene in Cleveland
Dec 08, 2022
Greg Banaszak Podcast; Legendary Charlie Parker Stories - Ep 152
Nov 17, 2022
Marco Pignataro Podcast - Ep 151, Everything Saxophone Podcast
Nov 03, 2022
Travel Sax & Odisei Music at NAMM Show 2022 Podcast - Ep 150
Oct 20, 2022
Growling Sax & Victory Musical Instruments at NAMM Show 2022 Podcast - Ep 149
Oct 13, 2022
Chateau Musical Instruments Podcast at the NAMM Show 2022-Ep 148
Oct 06, 2022
Beechler Mouthpieces Podcast at the NAMM Show 2022-Ep 147
Sep 29, 2022
Theo Wanne & Mindi Abair at the NAMM Show 2022-Ep 146
Sep 22, 2022
Mauro DiGioia of ReedGeek at NAMM Show 2022 - Ep 145
Sep 15, 2022
Meet the New Avatar; Rovner Products at NAMM Show 2022 - Ep 144
Sep 08, 2022
Ep 143 - Jason Whitmore at NAMM Show 2022
Sep 01, 2022
Ep 142 - Maxime Carron from SYOS Mouthpieces
Aug 25, 2022
Ep 141 - Matt Lee at NAMM Show 2022
Aug 18, 2022
Ep 140 - Danielle Walker-NAMM Show 2022
Aug 11, 2022
Ep 139 - Retro Revival's New Tru Six Saxophone
Aug 04, 2022
Remembering World-Renowned Saxophonist, Tim Price
Jul 26, 2022
Ep 138 - Jody Espina of Jody Jazz Mouthpieces, Live at the NAMM Show 2022
Jul 21, 2022
Ep 137 - Grammy Winning Organist & Saxophonist Joey DeFrancesco
Jul 14, 2022
Ep 136 - Jeff Antoniuk-Live at NAMM Show 2022
Jul 07, 2022
Ep 135 - Chika Inoue; NAMM Show 2022
Jun 30, 2022
Ep 134 Chris Kortschot, Legere Reeds; Live from NAMM Show 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Ep 133-Deanna Bogart
Jun 16, 2022
Ep 132-Max Ionata; International jazz veteran
Jun 02, 2022
EP 131 - Larry Weintraub
May 19, 2022
Ep 130 - Steve Goodson-Saxophone Necks
May 05, 2022
Ep 129-Tim Armacost
Apr 21, 2022
Ep 128-Jamie Anderson from Get Your Sax Together
Apr 07, 2022
Ep 127 - Julia Sprossmann from TomPlay; How this app can bring your saxophone playing to another level
Mar 17, 2022
Ep 126 - Pernille Bevort; Owning your phrases
Mar 03, 2022
Ep 125 - Paul Cohen Part 2 - an expert on saxophone history and vintage instruments
Feb 17, 2022
Ep 124 - Paul Cohen, Part 1
Feb 03, 2022
Ep 123-Alex Hitchcock
Jan 20, 2022
Ep 122-Matt Stohrer
Jan 06, 2022
Ep 121-Lucia Sarmiento
Dec 02, 2021
Ep 120 - Godwin Louie
Nov 18, 2021
Ep 119-Matt Lee
Nov 04, 2021
Ep 118-Walt Weiskopf
Oct 21, 2021
EP 117 - Gary Sugal & Stefano Bedetti
Oct 07, 2021
EP 116 - ALEXANDER BEETS
Sep 23, 2021
Ep 115 - Nicki Roman
Sep 09, 2021
EP 114-Tia Fuller
Aug 19, 2021
EP 113 - Travel Sax 2-Ramon Manas
Aug 05, 2021
Ep 112 - Chris Godber
Jul 22, 2021
EP 111- Steven Banks Part 2
Jul 08, 2021
Ep 110 - Steven Banks Part 1
Jun 24, 2021
Ep 109-Matty Stecks
Jun 03, 2021
Ep 108-Jennifer Price
May 20, 2021
Ep 107-Harri Rautiainen; Founder of Sax on the Web Forum
May 06, 2021
EP 106 - SAM NEWSOME; A visual saxophone artist who paints with notes
Apr 22, 2021
Ep 105 - Jaleel Shaw; An influential alto saxophonist for this generation
Apr 08, 2021
Ep 104 - Shelley Jagow; Creator of the Fingering & Tuning Charts App
Mar 25, 2021
Ep 103 - Emma McPhilemy; Musical Director and Saxophone Soloist for Riverdance
Mar 11, 2021
EP 102 - BOB REYNOLDS; Grammy-winning member of the instrumental group Snarky Puppy
Feb 25, 2021
Ep 101 - Brent Vaartstra; Director of Learn Jazz Standards
Feb 11, 2021
Ep 100 - Alexa Tarantino; one of the “Top 5 Alto Saxophonists of 2019”
Jan 28, 2021
Ep 099 - Tim Garland; Working with Chick Corea for 17 years
Jan 14, 2021
Ep 098 - Elan Trotman; Tropical grooves and soulful Caribbean flavors
Dec 17, 2020
Ep 097 - Dana Robbins; Working with Aretha Franklin
Dec 03, 2020
Ep 096 - Danny Markovitch; Founder of the jazz-fusion band, Marbin
Nov 19, 2020
Ep 095 - Rovner Products-Fall 2020; Demo on the Van Gogh ligature
Nov 05, 2020
Ep 094 - Saxophone in the Age of COVID 19; Performance tips with Doug Levin of Horn FX
Oct 22, 2020
Ep 093 - Lauren Sevian; Grammy award winning baritone saxophonist
Oct 08, 2020
Ep 092 - Adrian Crutchfield; Performing with Prince
Sep 24, 2020
Ep 091 - Laura Dreyer; Performing nationally and internationally with Brazilian Jazz ensemble “Laura Dreyer and the Manhattan/Rio Connection”
Sep 10, 2020
Ep 090 - Kim Cypher; Unique ‘funky’ style of saxophone playing
Aug 13, 2020
Ep 089 - Doug Levin & Aaron Janik - Horn FX, Part 1; Using effects and pedals for horn players
Jul 30, 2020
Ep 088 - Antonio Hart; Mentorship from Jimmy Heath and other jazz legends
Jul 16, 2020
Ep 087 - Camille Thurman; Performing full time with the world-renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra for 2 seasons
Jul 02, 2020
Ep. 086 - Antonio Hart; Jazz Saxophone History
Jun 18, 2020
Ep 085 - Doug Webb; Playing for Clint Eastwood’s Gran Torino
Jun 04, 2020
Ep 084 - Augie Bello; Bringing his original music on social media and building a large following
May 07, 2020
Ep 083 - Katja Rieckermann; touring with mega star Rod Stewart for almost 15 years
Apr 30, 2020
Ep 082 - Alex Hahn; Competing and winning 1st place at the Michael Brecker International Saxophone Competition
Apr 23, 2020
Ep 081 - Mindi Abair; Defining her own niche in the saxophone and music world
Apr 16, 2020
Ep 080 - Jeff Antoniuk; Online jazz education learning resource and community
Apr 09, 2020
Episode 079 - Derek Brown; Performing over 200 international shows and in every state in the US
Apr 02, 2020
Episode 078 - Rajiv Halim; Being a Key Leaves artist
Mar 26, 2020
Ep 077 - Jody Espina; Founder, president and designer of JodyJazz Saxophone & Clarinet Mouthpieces
Mar 19, 2020
Episode 076 - Chika Inoue; Expanding the limits of the saxophone technique and artistry
Mar 12, 2020
Ep 075 - Caleb Chapman; Running CC Soundhouse in Utah and the Crescent Super Band
Mar 05, 2020
Ep 074 - Darren Rahn; Finding your voice, and the role your equipment should play
Feb 20, 2020
Ep 073 - Lefreque (Hans Kuijt); How the LefreQue works and helps someone's tone
Feb 06, 2020
Ep 072 - Matt Otto; Aural skills and what they can do for your playing
Jan 23, 2020
Episode 071 - Vanessa Collier; Blues/Funk/Soul Saxophonist, Songwriter and Singer
Jan 09, 2020
Episode 070 - Michael Lington; Topping the Contemporary Jazz charts and winning many awards
Nov 21, 2019
Episode 069 - Andrew Gould; Making a living as a full time musician
Nov 07, 2019
Episode 068 - Andy Farber; Jazz composition and saxophone history to build your foundation
Oct 24, 2019
Episode 067 - Theo Wanne; History, design, and elements that make a great mouthpiece
Oct 10, 2019
Episode 066 - Grace Kelly; The roles of a band leader and picking up band members
Sep 26, 2019
Episode 065 - Kenyon Carter; Play better solos and truly improvising authentic bebop lines
Sep 12, 2019
Episode 064 - Austin Gatus; Being a cancer survivor and performing at charity events
Aug 22, 2019
Episode 063 - Derek Crane the "SaxSpy"; Spying vintage and modern saxophones and mouthpieces
Aug 01, 2019
Episode 062 - Steve Neff; Playing and teaching saxophone and jazz improvisation
Jul 18, 2019
Episode 061 - Krzysztof Urbanski; Approaching technique through classical playing
Jul 04, 2019
Episode 060 - Claire Daly; Rovner Ambassador and endorsed by Bari Reeds and Jody Jazz Mouthpieces
Jun 27, 2019
Episode 059 - Pauline Eveno; Co-Founder and CEO of the Shape Your Own Sound mouthpiece company
Jun 20, 2019
Episode 058 - Caroline Davis; Influence of being mobile in saxophone playing and composing
Jun 13, 2019
Episode 057 - Ted Nash; Being surrounded by professional musicians at the top of their game
Jun 06, 2019
Episode 056 - Jason Whitmore; Performing as a Sax/DJ Duo
May 30, 2019
Episode 055 - Ben Britton; Sound production and overtones
May 23, 2019
Episode 054 - Greg Fishman; Expert on the music of Stan Getz, & author of 3 transcription books of Getz's material.
May 16, 2019
Episode 053 - Geof Bradfield; Many things saxophone and beyond
May 09, 2019
Episode 052 - Louis Van Taylor; Performing with Kool and the Gang
May 02, 2019
Episode 051 - Donald Harrison; Legendary jazz musician
Apr 25, 2019
Episode 050 - Kirk Whalum; The saxophonist behind the iconic solo from Whitney Houston’s, I Will Always Love You
Apr 18, 2019
Episode 049 - Julius Tolentino; Teaching the younger generation to play and enjoy creative music and jazz
Apr 11, 2019
Episode 048 - Jody Espina; Founder, President and designer of Jody Jazz clarinet and saxophone mouthpieces
Apr 04, 2019
Motivation Monday: Letting Go
Apr 01, 2019
Episode 047 - Scott Robinson; Going with your instincts and forging your own path as a musician
Mar 28, 2019
Episode 046 - Roberto Romeo; Innovative ideas for local music shops to survive against Amazon
Mar 21, 2019
Episode 045 - David Halliday; Studying with the legendary, Joe Henderson
Mar 14, 2019
Episode 044 - Miles Osland; Educator, recording and performing artist, author, arranger and composer.
Mar 07, 2019
Episode 043 - Jeff Ellwood; Author of "Developing Bebop Lines"
Feb 28, 2019
Episode 042 - Harvey Pittel; America’s foremost classical saxophonist
Feb 21, 2019
Episode 041 - Ian Hendrickson-Smith; Running Rondette Jazz and studying the art of recording
Feb 14, 2019
Episode 040 - Steve Goodson Part 2; Making opportunities as a music entrepreneur
Feb 07, 2019
Episode 039 - Sam Dillon; What it takes to make it today as a jazz musician
Jan 31, 2019
Episode 038 - Steve Goodson Part 1; Turning repair experience to instrument design
Jan 24, 2019
Epiosode 037 - Paul Haar; Creator of the online magazine TheSaxophonist.org
Jan 17, 2019
Episode 036 - Tim Price; World-class artist, performer and educator
Jan 10, 2019
Episode 035 - Jack Finucane; Owner of the Boston Sax Shop
Jan 03, 2019
Episode 034 - Alex Han; A prodigy on saxophone
Nov 29, 2018
Episode 033 - Marco Pignataro; A true ambassador of the music
Nov 15, 2018
Episode 032 - Alex Hahn; Social media and the role it plays in today's landscape for musicians
Nov 08, 2018
Episode 031 - George Reeder of Rovner Products; Always innovating and making the ligatures better and better
Nov 01, 2018
Episode 030 - Riley Richard; Gracing the worldwide stage with notable legends
Oct 25, 2018
Episode 029 - Allison Au; Touring, applying for grants and scholarships, maintaining a band
Oct 18, 2018
Episode 028 - Daniel Bennett; Wearing many hats and wearing them well
Oct 11, 2018
Episode 027 - Doc Kupka; Becoming an integral part of Tower of Power
Oct 04, 2018
Episode 026 - Sylvain Carton; the reed making process in Vandoren's France location
Sep 27, 2018
Episode 025 - Miguel Zenon; Alto saxophonist, composer, and band leader
Sep 20, 2018
Episode 024 - Rulon Brown; Created the Seattle OnHold music program & founded Key Leaves®
Sep 13, 2018
Episode 023 - Sharel Cassity; Nominated as Rising Star Alto Saxophone by Downbeat Magazine for 9 years in a row
Aug 30, 2018
Episode 022 - John Mackey; Founder and creator of ReedJuvinate
Aug 23, 2018
Episode 021 - Adam Larson; Putting together bands with incredible musicians
Aug 16, 2018
Episode 020 - Sean Murphy; Classical saxophonist, educator, and publisher
Aug 02, 2018
Episode 019 - Bobby Hurricane Spencer; Named by Elmore Magazine as one of the top six killer artists you need to hear right now
Jul 26, 2018
Episode 018 - Cory Weeds; Making a living as a club owner and musician at the same time
Jul 19, 2018
Episode 017 - Darren Rahn; Canadian-born, Denver-based saxophonist, mixing engineer and producer with over 25 #1 singles
Jul 12, 2018
Episode 016 - John Ellis; Making a life in music and the financial realities
Jun 28, 2018
Episode 015 - Jim Snidero; Legendary saxophonist and educator of the highest caliber
Jun 21, 2018
Episode 014 - Jamey Aebersold; Internationally-known saxophonist and authority on jazz education and improvisation
Jun 14, 2018
Episode 013 - Jazmin Ghent; Playing in church and bringing your playing to the next level with church groups
Jun 07, 2018
Episode 012 - Dan Gelok; Voicing, Overtones, and Altissimo
May 31, 2018
Episode 011 - Nigel McGill; Founder of the online Sax School at www.mcgillmusic.com
May 24, 2018
Episode 010 - The Inside-Outside Saxophone Retreat
May 17, 2018
Episode 009 - Jon Irabagon; Starting his own record label and what opportunities that affords him
May 10, 2018
Episode 008 - Aaron Elvy; Sales Manager at Marca Reeds
May 03, 2018
Episode 007 - Walter Smith III; One of the top voices in modern music
Apr 26, 2018
Episode 006 - Mike Lowenstern; One of the finest bass clarinetists in the world
Apr 19, 2018
Episode 005 - Roxy Coss; Started "Women In Jazz Organization"
Apr 12, 2018
Episode 004 - Greg Fishman; Expert on the music of Stan Getz, & author of 3 transcription books of Getz's material.
Apr 12, 2018
Episode 003 - Noah Preminger; One of the most talented young voices on the tenor saxophone today
Mar 29, 2018
Episode 002 - Jeff Kashiwa; Saxophone and life as a musician
Mar 22, 2018
Episode 001 - Derek Brown; Billboard-charting saxophonist/innovator
Mar 09, 2018