Melissa Aldana
We are very excited to introduce Sax Magazine's Featured Artist for February: Chilean saxophonist Melissa Aldana, who is about to release her new album, "12 Stars", on Blue Note.
POPULAR
2nd “eiSAXional” on La Palma, Canary Islands
The Canary Island of La Palma, recently damaged by a volcanic eruption, celebrates the 2nd "eiSAXional", an event that deserves the attention of all saxophonists.
Marius Neset — “Manmade” (Chandos)
Norwegian jazz saxophonist and composer Marius Neset talks to Sax Magazine about his latest release, "Manmade" (Chandos), with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.
Starting Point—Modes and Patterns
My jazz journey has been a long one. I struggled for years trying to play strictly by ear. Jazz was like religion; everyone had a different take and approach. Slaves to major modes, melodic minor modes, the George Russell Lydian-Chromatic religion (modes off the Lydian scale), etc. One thing is ...
Marius Neset: “When I Play the Sax, I Want to Be Able to Use It as a Tool for Creative Expression. That’s What I Want to Do Most With My Music”
In this interview, jazz saxophonist Marius Neset details his early career successes as well as a new release called 'Manmade' Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra, recorded with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.
BLOGS
Starting Point—Modes and Patterns
My jazz journey has been a long one. I struggled for years trying to play strictly by ear. Jazz was like religion; everyone had a different take and approach. Slaves to major modes, melodic minor modes, the George Russell Lydian-Chromatic religion (modes off the Lydian scale), etc. One thing is ...
Artist of the Month
VIDEO
Interview With Perico Sambeat
Today we have with us one of the greatest representatives of jazz in Spain. Watch this full video interview courtesy of D'Addario!
Interview With Perico Sambeat
Today we have with us one of the greatest representatives of jazz in Spain. Watch this full video interview courtesy of D'Addario!
Music Industry
New Interactive Sheet Music App for Saxophone — Tomplay
Focus on making your music, and let this app do the rest for you.
ACADEMICS
Let’s Go Outside!
This article is aimed at the advancing jazz saxophonist. While not going into too much detail on any particular topic, I wanted to give an overview of how one might develop fluidity in non-diatonic sounds. I feel that the following concepts can provide ample material for the improviser who is ...