The Sax School Online Podcast

The Rock Star Saxophone Player's Mindset with Snake Davis

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When you're playing saxophone to 80,000 people every night, what is going on inside your mind? In this episode Snake Davis explains his whole process that has made him one of the most successful pop sax players in the world.
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Meet Fred from the Sax School tutor team

Nigel chats to Fred Vigdor - Sax Man to The Average White Band and member of the Sax School tutor team. Fred shares what he's learned from his long playing career about taking opportunities, practicing badly, getting fired and the importance of your music network.
This conversation is packed with great insights into the life of a gigging sax player, and there's loads to learn for all saxophone players.
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Should you hire or buy your next saxophone? With Rob Driver

When you first start learning saxophone, or maybe if you're thinking of adding another sax to your collection, is buying a brand new instrument the only option that you should consider? Or is perhaps hiring a better way to go, or maybe even buying a used sax? Nigel chats to Rob Driver from UK sax hire company Music Corner. 
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What sax practice style is best?

Are you struggling to make your saxophone practice count? Get our top tips on super-charging every practice session. Plus grab our free Practice Planner in our show-notes here https://saxschoolonline.com/podcast/what-saxophone-practice-style-is-best
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How to build a DJ Sax career in 2024 with Jason Whitmore

What does it take to be a Sax Player with a DJ and build a career? In this video you'll learn how Jason built a huge career using social media. Plus, how he learned the right performing skills to make him successful for over 20 years.
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Gigging Mistakes Most Sax Players Make (and how to avoid them!)

Want to avoid an embarrassing gig blunder? Nigel and Joel discuss the most common things sax players get WRONG on gigs, and how you can avoid them! 
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Indian saxophone with Jesse Bannister

Joel talks to the incredible saxophonist Jesse Bannister - world renowned performer and composer of Indian classical music. Jesse breaks down the techniques he's developed to incorporate saxophone into Indian music, including tonguing, fingering techniques and even physical adjustments to his sax.
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Remembering David Sanborn

Following the sad news of the death of saxophone legend David Sanborn, Nigel and Fred share their memories of Sanborn, and chat about his influence on their own playing. Plus they share their recommendations for Sanborn recordings you should check out.
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Can affordable saxophones be GREAT?

Is it possible to make great playing saxophones that don't break the bank? And what should you look out for to avoid buying the WRONG cheap sax?
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Meet Joel from the Sax School Tutor Team

For our first episode in the "Meet the Tutors" series Nigel is talking with jazz educator Joel Purnell. You might know Joel from his "Triad Pairs" video on Youtube. Our Sax School Members know him as the brains behind our Explore Jazz series of courses. But, he didn't set out to be a jazz sax player, let alone one of the top jazz educators in the UK! Check out the full story in today's episode.
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