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Each week, 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.
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What goes into developing a professional saxophone, and what does a player look for when testing a new horn? In this episode of the Everything Saxophone Podcast, host Donna Schwartz talks with Grammy Award-winning saxophonist, composer, and educator Alex Hahn about his experience testing and developing the new EAS 852 alto saxophone. Alex has performed […] The post Saxophonist Alex Hahn; Introducing the New Eastman EAS 852 Alto Saxophone, Ep. 276 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.
What does it take to build a career that spans Broadway, Hollywood, orchestras, recording studios, and music education? For saxophonist and multi-woodwind specialist Chad Smith, the answer is versatility, preparation, curiosity, and a deep understanding of sound. In Episode 275 of the Everything Saxophone Podcast, Chad joins Donna Schwartz to talk about his musical journey, […] The post Saxophonist Chad Smith; What Piano, Mouthpieces & Tonguing Can Teach You About Saxophone, Ep. 275 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.
What does it take to perform with some of the biggest names in music while continuing to grow as an artist? In this episode of the Everything Saxophone Podcast, Donna Schwartz welcomes acclaimed saxophonist, composer, arranger, and educator Steve Kortyka. Many musicians know Steve as a longtime member of Brian Newman’s jazz band, touring internationally […] The post Saxophonist Steve Kortyka on Discipline & Performing with Famous People, Ep. 274 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.
Few saxophonists have built successful careers in both the classical and jazz worlds like Greg Banaszak. An internationally acclaimed performer, Greg has appeared as a concerto soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, and jazz artist in prestigious venues across Europe, Asia, and the United States. He was also the first saxophonist to perform concertos with orchestras in […] The post Saxophonist Greg Banaszak; Olympic-style Preparation for Performances, Ep. 273 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.
In Episode 272 of the Everything Saxophone Podcast, Donna Schwartz welcomes internationally acclaimed saxophonist Nick May (David Del Tredici, Pulitzer Prize and Grammy winner) for a conversation that goes far beyond technique. From his early musical beginnings to his work as a performer, educator, and advocate, Nick shares the experiences that have shaped both his […] The post Saxophonist Nick May; How he became a Classical Saxophone Phenom, Ep. 272 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.
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 surrounded by music from an early age. His father, Donald Orville Christlieb, was a […] The post How Pete Christlieb’s Life was Shaped by The Jazz Masters; Ep 271 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.
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, educator, and social media creator to discuss her remarkable journey and the many ways she continues to shape the global […] The post Nicole Johaenntgen, Ep 270; Rhythm as the Foundation for Great Sax Solos appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.
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, Brazil, among others. In 1993, Dale made his Carnegie Hall debut in a program featuring Claude T. Smith’s […] The post Saxophonist & Educator Dale Underwood on Sound, Discipline & Building a Lasting Career, Ep. 269 appeared first on Everything Saxophone Podcast.
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