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Everything Saxophone Podcast

Everything Saxophone Podcast

De: Donna Schwartz
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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!Copyright 2024 Everything Saxophone Podcast Entretenimento e Artes Cênicas Música
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  • Saxophonist Andy Sheppard; Pushing Sonic Boundaries, Ep. 247
    Jun 26 2025

    In Episode 247 of the Everything Saxophone Podcast, Donna Schwartz sits down with internationally renowned saxophonist, composer, and ECM recording artist Andy Sheppard.

    Here’s a guided timestamp to check out the highlights of the episode — perfect if you want to jump straight to the parts that resonate most with you.

    • 00:00 - Leaving art school and started learning saxophone at 19
    • 04:09 - When Andy realized his true passion
    • 05:11 - Needing to be ready for a lesson
    • 16:36 - People he met along the way that helped his playing
    • 21:12 - Taking a helicopter view on life to make important life decisions
    • 27:48 - How Andy got the gig playing with Carla Bley
    • 30:02 - Learning the guitar
    • 31:17 - Top tip for airline travel with your saxophone
    • 33:58 - How ‘Autograph Sax’ started
    • 40:42 - Me or the horn?
    • 44:29 - What his practice routine looks like
    • 47:24 - The beautiful thing about playing the saxophone
    • 51:38 - Where he got his classical technique
    • 55:24 - Recording his own music
    • 59:43 - Being hired to play for George Russell
    • 01:04:25 - George Russell & Living Time Orchestra - The African Game 1989
    • 01:13:43 - Why creating music and enjoying the process is much more important to him
    • 01:17:07 - How he survived during the pandemic
    Explore more about Andy Sheppard—his music, background, and socials—all in one place: https://saxophonepodcast.com/ Become a Patron Today!

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    1 hora e 33 minutos
  • Ted Klum Saxophone Mouthpieces; The Secrets Behind His Success, Ep 246
    Jun 12 2025
    In this episode we had the incredible honor of hosting Ted Klum himself alongside product manager Michael Howe from Ted Klum Mouthpieces! This episode is pure GOLD! Here’s a guided timestamp to check out the highlights of the episode — perfect if you want to jump straight to the parts that resonate most with you. 00:00 - How Ted Klum started his company 07:30 - Focus Tone Model 09:23 - Mixing (old school style) 20:50 - Great mouthpieces vs good mouthpieces 26:50 - Michael Howe’s journey in finding the right mouthpiece 28:43 - How Ted grew musically 31:30 - How to line up the reed properly 34:38 - Ted Klum’s specific recipe for tip rails 38:42 - Ted’s mouthpiece testing tips - these are Gold 46:12 - What’s different and special with their mouthpieces 57:08 - Model played by Michael Howe 01:08:45 - Marbled mouthpieces 01:27:44:08 - Tips on how to choose the right mouthpiece for you 01:29:19 - Ligature recommendation Explore more about Ted Klum Mouthpieces—their background, products, and socials—all in one place: https://saxophonepodcast.com/ted-klum-saxophone-mouthpieces-the-secrets-behind-his-success-ep-246 Become a Patron today! Love our content? Want even more behind-the-scenes access? By becoming a Patron, you’ll get exclusive perks such as: A complete, always-updated listing of all our shows Bonus videos packed with behind-the-scenes content Searchable transcripts for every episode Early access to episodes—hear them before anyone else! Your support keeps the show running and fuels our ability to bring you the best content possible. And the best part? You can join for as little as $2 a month! Be part of something bigger. Join us on Patreon today!
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    1 hora e 45 minutos
  • Saxophonist Dan White; Using the ‘Yes’ Mentality to Embrace Challenges, Ep 245
    May 22 2025
    In this conversation, saxophonist Dan White reflects on his journey from a young student learning 50 tunes by ear to earning a music degree at Ohio State and touring professionally. Here’s a guided timestamp to check out the highlights of the episode — perfect if you want to jump straight to the parts that resonate most with you. 00:00 - His first instrument and how he got into playing saxophone 09:07 - Learning 50 tunes by ear 11:52 - What convinced him to do music as a career 15:46 - Eye opening music camp he went to 21:10 - Getting a music degree at Ohio state 25:13 - Question he asked himself that inspired his future 30:37 - Advice for those who don’t like to record themselves 34:08 - Advice for dealing with negative comments 45:36 - Temptation of perfection 54:59 - What he considers as weakness in a player 58:51 - How he organizes his practicing 01:02:58 - What to do whenever you feel overwhelmed 01:11:13 - Importance of good relationship within the band 01:17:10 - His tonal concept, gear, and set-up 01:31:54 - Advice from Walter Blanding 01:34:49 - How and when did he start using P Mauriat Saxophone 01:41:19 - Upcoming projects Explore more about Dan White—his background, music, and socials—all in one place: https://saxophonepodcast.com/saxophonist-dan-white-using-the-yes-mentality-to-embrace-challenges Become a Patron today! Love our content? Want even more behind-the-scenes access? By becoming a Patron, you’ll get exclusive perks such as: A complete, always-updated listing of all our shows Bonus videos packed with behind-the-scenes content Searchable transcripts for every episode Early access to episodes—hear them before anyone else! Your support keeps the show running and fuels our ability to bring you the best content possible. And the best part? You can join for as little as $2 a month! Be part of something bigger. Join us on Patreon today! P. Mauriat is a proud sponsor of the Everything Saxophone Podcast. P. Mauriat saxophones are handmade start to finish in Taiwan by skilled artisans and their families. Each P. Mauriat saxophone features a hand hammered bell; hand-hammering creates a durable alloy that is both aesthetically and sonically beautiful. P. Mauriat is the only saxophone manufacturer in the world that manufactures a true, full line saxophone choir: sopranino, soprano saxes with two necks or unibody construction, a curved soprano, alto and tenor saxophones with traditional French bores and drawn tone holes or alto and tenor saxophones with rolled tone holes and Germanic style bores, a tenor sax without a high F# key, Low A AND Low Bb baritone saxes, a professional bass saxophone, and entry level, intermediate, and pro lines all voiced SATB. P. Mauriat also makes entry level, intermediate, and professional clarinets, intermediate and professional flutes, and entry level through pre-professional trumpets. P. Mauriat is also fully product-supported, with an actual human being brand manager and an ever-growing parts pipeline. Check out the new P. Mauriat Venus Alto and Tenor saxophones, made of a 95% copper alloy with silver key work and Black Pearl key touches. Great artists such as Kirk Whalum, Derek Brown, Roxy Coss, Adam Larson, Jason Marshall, Khari Allen Lee, Laura Dreyer, Dan White, and Terell Stafford have trusted their sound to P. Mauriat Musical Instruments. Whether you’re a beginning musician, an advancing student, or a working professional, P. Mauriat has an instrument that will fit both your musical tastes and your budget. See your local dealer for details!
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    1 hora e 54 minutos

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