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Ep 129 – Tim Armacost
Grammy nominated saxophonist Tim Armacost has established himself as one of the most distinct saxophone voices on the New York scene today. Touring regularly around the world both as a sideman and a leader, Armacost has worked with a phenomenal number of jazz greats,...

Ep 128 – Jamie Anderson from Get Your Sax Together
Jamie Anderson has been playing professionally for over 25 years, and is the founder of the online saxophone website, getyoursaxtogether.com. He has performed at venues like The Blue Note Tokyo, Glastonbury Festival and Munich's Olympic Stadium with artists such as...

Ep 127 – Julia Sprossmann from TomPlay; How this app can bring your saxophone playing to another level
Tomplay is an interactive sheet music app which is used by more than one million musicians across 72 countries, and by hundreds of schools and conservatories worldwide. The interactive sheet music scrolls automatically on the screen synchronized with high-quality...

Ep 126 – Pernille Bevort; Owning your phrases
Tenor, soprano and alto saxophonist, bandleader and composer, Pernille Bévort is a graduate of the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen, Denmark. After completing her degree, she has become increasingly in-demand as a member of various jazz ensembles in Denmark...

Ep 125 – Paul Cohen Part 2; an expert on saxophone history and vintage instruments
Paul Cohen is one of America's most sought-after saxophonists for orchestral and chamber concerts and solo recitals. Dr. Paul Cohen has rediscovered and performed lost saxophone literature, including works for saxophone and orchestra by Loeffler, Florio and Dahl as...

Ep 124 – Paul Cohen; Performing with a depth of musicality
Paul Cohen is one of America's most sought-after saxophonists for orchestral and chamber concerts and solo recitals. He has appeared as soloist with the San Francisco Symphony, New Jersey Symphony, and the Charleston Symphony. His many solo orchestra performances...

Ep 123 – Alex Hitchcock; A storyteller on saxophone to watch
London-born saxophonist Alex Hitchcock is regarded as one of the UK’s most virtuosic young jazz musicians. His group AuB, which released its debut album on Edition Records in 2020, was described as ‘ready to make cataclysmic waves in the sound of UK jazz’ by Jazzwise....

Ep 122 – Matt Stohrer; Repairing saxophones to exacting standards
Matt Stohrer has been repairing, selling, and trading saxophones for a long time. He takes pride in his work, and cares deeply about what he does. He learned his craft in New York City, working for Sam Ash Music on the famed Music Row, 48th St. in Times Square,...

Ep 121-Lucia Sarmiento; Achieving success from going all out & taking risks
Born and raised in Lima, Perú, Lucia Sarmiento has been influenced by classic jazz players like Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane, as well as modern players such as Chris Potter and Michael Brecker. After graduating high school, Lucia moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina...

Ep 120 – Godwin Louis; Worldwide storyteller through his saxophone
Saxophonist & educator, Godwin Louis, was born in Harlem, New York and began playing saxophone at age nine. Godwin grew up in Bridgeport, Connecticut and Port au Prince, Haiti. Godwin was a finalist in the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Saxophone Competition,...

Ep 119 – Matt Lee; From self-taught to recording artist
Saxophonist and mouthpiece creator, Matt Lee uncovered his passion for music when his grandmother bought him his 1st alto saxophone. From that point, he knew he found his calling. Matt followed his dream from California to Nevada, and writes most of his own music...

Ep 118 – Walt Weiskopf; How to use theory for improvisation
Saxophonist, composer and author Walt Weiskopf began his New York career performing with the Buddy Rich Big Band in 1981 at the age of 21. Since then, he has made an impressive mark as both a leader and sideman with over 20 critically acclaimed CDs and countless...