Introduction Since checking out the line of BetterSax products at the 2025 NAMM show, I was able to re-visit the BetterSax Burnin’ Ligatures at the 2026 NAMM show as they are now in production for alto and tenor saxophone. I have always been interested in finding a quality two screw ligature that fits my alto [read more…]
Introduction Forming a correct embouchure is one of the most important aspects of playing the saxophone. Without a correct embouchure, a saxophonist’s tone, intonation, response, musical expressiveness and performance enjoyment will be severely hindered. In addition, it is extremely important to establish a correct embouchure in the very beginning stages of development since a poorly [read more…]
There’s a paradox at the heart of musical imitation: the closer you study someone else’s playing, the more deeply you discover yourself. Every great improviser – from Bird to Brecker, from Trane to Shorter – spent years absorbing the language of those who came before. They didn’t end up as copies. They ended up as [read more…]
Introduction Steve Wilson is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist that if you are into playing or listening to the alto saxophone, you have definitely heard of. With Steve celebrating the release of his latest album “ENDURING SONANCE“ out on Smoke Session Records on May 1, 2026 I had the opportunity to sit down with him to [read more…]
Tips and Techniques from the pros PLUS free access to the Sax Lessons with the Stars archive - 10 years worth of interviews and exercises featuring the likes of David Liebman, Bob Mintzer, Ben Wendel, Bob Reynolds, and many more!
