Latin Grammy Award Winner, Dr. Ed Calle,  is one of the most versatile saxophonists in the world. Having been born to Spanish parents in Caracas, Venezuela, he showed tremendous musical potential at an early age, developing his own distinct sound (which many have said...

This episode, filmed on location at the Jody Jazz Factory in Savannah, GA, is a masterclass by Jody Espina in saxophone mouthpiece anatomy. Even if you are not an equipment geek, this episode will answer all your saxophone mouthpiece questions. Jody went into great...

In the 3rd part of our series, A Day in the Life at the Jody Jazz Factory, Donna interviewed Danielle Walker, Manager, Accounts & Relations Artist & Manager. Along with her other responsibilities, Danielle is the main mouthpiece play-tester at Jody Jazz. She...

In this episode on location from Savannah, GA, you get to see how each Jody Jazz mouthpiece is made. From the bar stock, through the CNC machinery, through the buffing and detailing...every step along the way. Whether you are an equipment geek or not, everyone will...

If you've ever wondered what it's like inside a factory producing saxophone and clarinet mouthpieces, you will want to listen to and watch our new 4-part series documenting a day in the life at the Jody Jazz Factory. Donna was invited down to Savannah, GA to see how...

One of the biggest releases from the saxophone industry this year has been the new DV HR alto saxophone mouthpiece from Jody Jazz Mouthpieces. Hear what it sounds like, and get all the latest information from Jody Espina President of Jody Jazz. Plus: see which famous...

Get a close-up look at the New & Revolutionary Eastman 52nd Street Model 852 Tenor Saxophone! In this episode, Donna interviewed Ryan Richman, of Eastman Winds, Live at the NAMM Show 2023 in Anaheim, CA. There are so many ergonomic improvements to the saxophone...

A number of classical saxophonists had approached me at the NAMM Show a few years ago to let me know about the Lefreque Sound Bridge. They were saying it radically improved their overall sound and made it more efficient to produce in-tune pitches due to the way the...

You’ve probably heard all the buzz about the release of the Practice Notebooks of Michael Brecker. This episode dives deep into the publishing of those notebooks and more! Dr. David Demsey is the Coordinator of Jazz Studies at William Paterson University in New...

At the NAMM Show 2023, I was able to corner Maxime Carron of SYOS Mouthpieces for a few minutes to get the scoop on the latest happenings with the company. Every year, their booth is so crowded, it's almost impossible to get even a couple of minutes with them. We also...

You may not have heard about the new, patented design of the EMEO Digital Practice Saxophone. At the NAMM Show 2023, it was a big hit - their booth was crowded every single day. I spoke with Oleg Raskin from EMEO, and we talked about: The features of the EMEO Digital...