My craft through the lens of Jasmin Carter
I met Jasmin Carter at a 50th birthday party for a lady called Vanessa. I was there to perform, and she, to take photos. She got some nice shots of me. What do you think?
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Teaching and learning music online
If you already know where most of the notes are in a saxophone, can perhaps play a few songs, and you want to learn how to make your playing richer, strengthen your improvisation skills, and improve your stage craft, I would love to accompany you in your next step.
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Learning how to play a musical instrument can save your brain
If you think you’re too old to start learning how to play a musical instrument, I’m happy to tell you that you are wrong! Not only is it never too late to start, but doing so in your adulthood can actually protect your brain against cognitive decline associated with age, among other things.
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Seven Mentors Series: Anna Brooks
I’m very happy to have the chance to talk about Anna Brooks today. She is a successful professional saxophonist who I had the fortune to have as a sax tutor after Mark Bunney. She’s also an international touring artist, music arranger, music director, and singer.
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A Flurry of Saxophones
The spring equinox is upon us. Just a few more days to go! In order to bid farewell to the winter, here is a very special version of the famous Winter section of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Performed by The United States Army Field band, it’s arranged for a solo soprano saxophone and a supporting saxophone quartet.
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National Saxophone Day 2024 At Three Snowhill
Yesterday, I started celebrating National Saxophone Day a little early by performing at the beautiful Three Snowhill building of Birmingham.
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A Refreshing Refresher On Sax Maintenance
Last Saturday, I travelled to Cambridge to have a wonderful six hours sax repair workshop with Daniel Bangham and Paul Windridge, tutors and instrument repairers, makers and restorers from Cambridge Woodwind Makers.
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The Wonderful World of Original Soundtracks
At the beginning of the month, we went as a family to watch Spy × Family – Code: White, an animated spy action and comedy film that has an excellent original soundtrack.
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Happy Christmas 2023
It’s Christmas 2023! Whether you celebrate it or not, I wish you to have a lovely evening doing what makes you happy.
