Everything Saxophone Podcast

Max Ionata has garnered critical acclaim for his fresh take on the standards of the Jazz Masters. Born in 1972, he is considered one of the greatest Italian contemporary saxophonists on the scene today, having published over 70 records. Max has recorded with musicians such as Robin Eubanks, Mike Stern, Joe Locke, Bob Mintzer, Joel […] The post Max Ionata Podcast; Fresh take on the Jazz Masters, Ep 186 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

Carly Stock is a Los Angeles-born jazz saxophonist and woodwind artist known for her big tone and even bigger personality.  Since she first started the saxophone, Carly fell in love with masters like Kenny Garrett and Antonio Hart, and as she honed her craft, began implementing their creativity, huge sounds, and grit into her own […] The post Carly Stock Podcast; Inspiring a new generation of female saxophonists – Ep 185 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

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 is part of his DNA). Dr. Calle can be heard on […] The post Dr. Ed Calle Podcast; The Most Versatile Saxophonist On The Planet – Ep 184 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

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 detail about: A possible reason for why your low notes do […] The post Saxophone Mouthpiece Masterclass with Jody Espina of Jody Jazz  Mouthpieces – Ep 183 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

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 could be testing up to 300 mouthpieces a day! In order to […] The post Play testing saxophone mouthpieces at the Jody Jazz Factory – Ep 182 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

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 get something from this episode. We strongly encourage you […] The post How Your Jody Jazz Mouthpiece is Made; Jody Jazz Podcast – Ep 181 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

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 JodyJazz mouthpieces are made, start to finish. […] The post A Day In The Life At The Jody Jazz Factory; Jody Espina Podcast – Ep 180 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

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 band is endorsing Jody Jazz discover the Jody Jazz […] The post JodyJazz Mouthpieces Podcast; Meet the new DV HR Alto Sax Mouthpiece – Ep 179  appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

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 with this horn. The sound is even throughout the range. The […] The post Ryan Richman of Eastman Winds Podcast; Meet the New, Revolutionary 52nd Street Tenor Saxophone – Ep 178 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

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 Lefreque Sound Bridge bypassed some of the […] The post Lefreque Podcast; Live from the NAMM Show 2023 – Ep 177 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

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 Jersey. He completed his Doctoral Studies at the Eastman School of Music, […] The post David Demsey Podcast; Sneak Peek into the Michael Brecker Archives and Practice Notebooks – Ep 176 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

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 talked about new places […] The post SYOS Mouthpieces Saxophone Podcast; Live from the NAMM Show 2023 – Ep 175 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

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 Practice Saxophone The purpose […] The post EMEO Digital Practice Saxophone Podcast Live at the NAMM Show 2023; A new patented design to make practicing fun – Ep 174 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

Richard Pavlidis is a saxophonist, composer, teacher and multi-instrumentalist from Melbourne, Australia. Educated at the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, Richard has toured Australia, New Zealand and Europe and has performed at major festivals including Splendour in the Grass, The Manly Jazz Festival in Sydney, and the Melbourne International Jazz Festival. Richard’s debut […] The post Richard Pavlidis Saxophone Podcast; A saxophone colossus in the making – Ep 173 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

When it comes to protecting your saxophone, the quality of your saxophone case is super important. When buying a new saxophone, the case that comes with it is usually sufficient… …In fact, cases have improved tremendously over the past few years. But many of these cases are not suitable for traveling, especially on planes. For […] The post Andy Lutz from ProTec Podcast Live at the NAMM Show 2023; Meet the new Micro Zip Saxophone Case – Ep 172 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

It was great catching up with Jeff Kashiwa at the NAMM Show this year. We weren’t expecting him to be there, but we saw him at the Trevor James Saxophones booth and had to get the latest from him. In this short interview ( there was a really loud brass band playing not too far […] The post Jeff Kashiwa Podcast Live at the NAMM Show 2023 – Ep 171 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

It was 5 years ago that I found out about Trevor James Saxophones. It totally changed my thinking about modern saxophones, and transformed my own sound. Learn more about these special saxes in this episode Live from the NAMM Show 2023, where I talked with Sandro Massullo. And find out why great artists such as […] The post Sandro Massullo of Trevor James Saxophones Podcast; Live from the NAMM Show 2023 – Ep 170 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

In a previous podcast with Melvin Quinones, we talked about the Growling Sax models. In this episode, filmed live at the NAMM Show 2023, Melvin Quinones, Founder of Victory Musical Instruments, featured the new Revelation Series of saxophones. There’s also a special performance on the Revelation Soprano by Marquinho Sax at the end. We spoke […] The post Melvin Quinones of Victory Musical Instruments Podcast; The New Revelation Series of saxophones – Ep 169 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

Saxophonist and Composer, Grace Kelly, returns to the Everything Saxophone Podcast; she has been on the show before, talking about the roles of a band leader and how she picks up her band members. In this episode, we talked about:  How she created her “Grace-ified” version of A Night In Tunisia and other cover songs […] The post Grace Kelly at NAMM Show 2023 Podcast; Putting a new spin on timeless jazz classics – Ep 168 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.

Donna spoke with Matt Ambrose, Chief Machinist, from Theo Wanne Mouthpieces, at the NAMM Show 2023 in Anaheim, CA. We spoke about: the updated Theo Wanne mouthpiece models – Brahma, Shiva and Ambika Matt’s advice for finding the best mouthpiece for you Comparing the Gaia 4 to the Brahma 4 The best gear just gets […] The post Theo Wanne Mouthpieces Podcast; NAMM Show 2023 update – Ep 167 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.