How Pete Christlieb’s Life was Shaped by The Jazz Masters; Ep 271
Pete Christlieb is one of the most accomplished and recognizable tenor saxophonists of his generation, with a career spanning more than five decades across jazz, television, film, and popular music. Born in Los Angeles, California, into a musical family, Pete was...
Nicole Johaenntgen, Ep 270; Rhythm as the Foundation for Great Sax Solos
Few musicians have managed to combine artistic excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, and educational impact quite like Nicole Johaenntgen. In Episode 270 of The Everything Saxophone Podcast, Donna sat down with the internationally acclaimed German saxophonist, composer,...
Saxophonist & Educator Dale Underwood on Sound, Discipline & Building a Lasting Career, Ep. 269
A frequent guest soloist with leading orchestras throughout the United States and abroad, Dale Underwood has performed with the Boston Pops Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra, Australian Wind Orchestra, and the National Conservatory Orchestra in Sao Paolo,...
Saxophonist Christoph Irniger: Finding Your Voice in Modern Jazz, Ep. 268
Christoph Irniger, born 1979, is a Swiss saxophonist, composer and bandleader. It has been said that he is “undoubtedly one of the greatest talents of his generation.” In recent years, Christoph has made a name for himself in a range of line-ups, playing jazz, rock...
Saxophonist Shawn Maxwell; How Being Different Propelled His Career, Ep. 267
Saxophonist and composer, Shawn Maxwell has spent more than two decades on the Chicago scene. Interestingly enough, Maxwell didn’t get serious about saxophone or jazz until his years at Junior College when he was exposed to the works of Duke Ellington. Since then, he...