Great video. I love Mozart.
Category: Videos
Michael Brecker at North Texas State 1984
The now dead iBrecker had the audio files for this clinic/jam session given by Michael Brecker in 1984. But Youtube has the VIDEO of them. Enjoy!
And check out the rest on Protocol66’s youtube page.
Don’t Need No Stinking Percussionists!
Kinda cool I guess…
Tom Dowd and the Language Of Music
I finally got around to watching some of the things that had been piling up from Netflixs. One of them was Tom Dowd and the Language Of Music. The description is a little misleading:
“Rarely do we get a chance to see a feature-length documentary about a true unsung hero. Tom Dowd was an innovative music producer and recording engineer. Historical footage, photographs and classic music tracks underscore how Tom Dowd altered the course of contemporary music via his many technical achievements. Features appearances by Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, the Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Les Paul and Aretha Franklin.”
This video is WAY more than that. This is THE GUY who recorded Coltrane. He recorded just about every good jazz album out there. ON THE FLY (the way they did it back then). He also recorded a guy name Ray Charles as well. And a bunch of others, like Eric Clapton…..
Did I mention he was also part of the Manhattan Project and was involved in the Bikini Atoll nuclear weapons tests as well? This video is an amazing look into how recording were made, and how a true legend made them. Check out Tom Dowd’s Wikipedia entry as well.
Michael Brecker – Delta City Blues Live
He never gets old or goes out of style.
TIME: Why Pop Music Sounds Perfect
Time Magazine has an article about the abuse of AutoTune. Another reason why the “Pop” music industry sucks. It is a dangerous tool………obviously prone to abuse. And some “singers” would not have the stardom they have without it.
Or……..some people can use it to ingeniously mock
Of course, nothing sounds better than someone who doesn’t need any help
World’s Worst Saxophone Player?
There are a LOT of bad videos on Youtube, but this one looks like the chowderhead is playing for a gig. Hopefully he is paying THEM not vice versa. Sad really. My reeds feel like committing seppuku after hearing this.
Do Not Ever Get This
I just would die of laughter if I actually met someone who wore this.
Seriously……..gay………
Playing in Cold and Hot Environments
Sometimes, you need a video to show the obvious. This is one such video. Perhaps another such video will show that you shouldn’t maybe run over the neck of your saxophone with a car and expect it to sound the same?
Another obvious video is this one, playing slow to play fast. On this one, why film it outside with car noise and stuff?
You gotta love this YouTube-ish era we are in……..where people put up videos and you have to ask………why?
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog
Ok, not Jazz or Saxophone related, but entertaining none the less. Check out Joss Whedon’s latest masterpiece. Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog.
Randy Pausch – Last Lecture
Now, this really has nothing to do with saxophone. Or Jazz. But it is well worth your time to watch. Here is a little background on Randy Pausch and his death this week from incurable pancreatic cancer. His approach to teaching is something I strive to do.
Ode To Joy
Ok, not saxophone related. But this is good. Really.
Jazz Piano Site
One of the best tutorial sites I’ve seen. Doug McKenize’s Jazz Piano Site. If you play piano, or want to play, or just get better, check out his videos he has up.
Very well done!
Nintendo DS + 2 iPhones = Band
The potential of a touch interface is amazing, as exhibited by this video I found at Gizmodo:
Lots of potential for all kinds of interesting things. Now where is the saxophone sound??
Michael Brecker On Practicing
This is an older video, from 1996, and is still worth looking at.