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Summertime on Alto Sax Gershwin Summertime on Alto Sax Gershwin
Posted by: crazydaisydoo

Video duration: 257 seconds

This is a better recorded version, 6 months later than the other here on youtube
I am using a Martin "The Martin" from 1957, and a selmer c* mouthpiece with vandoren zz 2.5 reeds, nothing fancy.
Backing by the fab aebersold again

Related: aebersold, alto, beginner, gershwin, improv, improvisation, jazz, learner, sax, saxaphone, saxophone, solo, summertime

Somewhere Over The Rainbow Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Posted by: crazydaisydoo

Video duration: 282 seconds

Hope you like this, not a radical departure for me :-) but I enjoyed playing it. Backing by Aebersold, Jam Session. I am using my Martin "The Martin" with selmer c* mouthpiece, and a Rico Royal 2.5, which was a bit fuzzy/buzzy which I like.

Related: alto, crazydaisydoo, improv, improvisation, jazz, martin, of, over, oz, rainbow, sax, saxaphone, saxophone, somewhere, the, wizard

September Song on Alto Sax September Song on Alto Sax
Posted by: crazydaisydoo

Video duration: 416 seconds

Wooahh...7 minutes is way too long to improvise, but I had a go anyway....
This is Jamie Aebersold Vol 25 again on the backing.... I must find some real people to play with...

Related: alto, improvisation, improvise, jazz, kurt, sax, saxaphone, saxophone, standard, weill

Bb Blues Jazz Alto Sax Improvised Bb Blues Jazz Alto Sax Improvised
Posted by: crazydaisydoo

Video duration: 214 seconds

Nice and simple, a Bb Blues (G on the alto) played over an aebersold backing. Watch out for the bossa nova section half way through!

Related: alto, bb, blue, blues, bossa, jazz, sax, saxophone, scale

Soul Eyes Alto Sax Jazz improvisation Soul Eyes Alto Sax Jazz improvisation
Posted by: crazydaisydoo

Video duration: 356 seconds

This is a tough tune, lots of unusual changes here. This is with a new reed, not so nice sorry, going back to the old rico 2.5 when they are back in stock! aebersold ballads Vol 32 is the backing

Related: alto, eyes, jazz, sax, solo, soul

Summertime on Tenor Sax, Saxophone Gershwin Summertime on Tenor Sax, Saxophone Gershwin
Posted by: crazydaisydoo

Video duration: 287 seconds

I have been working hard on the tenor recently, so I thought I'd try a familiar tune.... Hope you like it
Backing by Aebersold's Maiden Voyage. It is all improvised.

Related: aebersold, crazydaisydoo, gershwin, improv, improvisation, jazz, sax, saxophone, summertime, tenor

Autumn Leaves Autumn Leaves
Posted by: crazydaisydoo

Video duration: 285 seconds

This is on my new Tenor, backing by Aebersold on Maiden Voyage play-along. Should I concentrate on the tenor? I like the sound, and I seem to impovise better on it.....

Related: autum, ballad, crazydaisydoo, jazz, leaves, sax, saxophone, tenor

The Girl From Ipanema Getz/Gilberto/Jobim on Tenor Sax The Girl From Ipanema Getz/Gilberto/Jobim on Tenor Sax
Posted by: crazydaisydoo

Video duration: 227 seconds

Who can play or hear this without thinking of Stan Getz? I have been struggling on this, the bridge chords are hard to improvise over so I play that bit mainly straight, but the rest is good fun. The reed was getting a bit tired and buzzy, but I just managed a good take before it went, sorry for odd fluffed note.

Related: bossa, getz, improv, improvisation, jazz, jobim, latin, sax, saxophone, solo, tenor

I\ I'll Be Home For Christmas on Alto Sax
Posted by: crazydaisydoo

Video duration: 371 seconds

OK, It is the season, and all that. I am a sucker for a good Christmas tune. Believe it or not I had Doris Day's version in my head when playing, she is a very underrated singer, IMHO. The fairy lights help the mood,

Related: alto, christmas, day, doris, holiday, improv, jazz, sax, saxophone, tune

Silent Night on Alto Sax, Guitar and Keyboard Silent Night on Alto Sax, Guitar and Keyboard
Posted by: crazydaisydoo

Video duration: 361 seconds

This is my first and last piano solo here. I don not play the backing, this is from aebersolds "Holiday" CD, very good.

Related: alto, carol, christmas, holiday, improvisation, jazz, night, religious, sax, silent

You don\ You don't know what love is.....Alto and Tenor Sax
Posted by: crazydaisydoo

Video duration: 364 seconds

I have only had my tenor a week, and played for about 1hr, so this is my first attempt at a recording. Tenor kicks in at 2.40!

Related: alto, ballad, crazydaisydoo, improv, jazz, romantic, sax, tenor

Autumn In New York on Tenor Sax Saxophone bossa Autumn In New York on Tenor Sax Saxophone bossa
Posted by: crazydaisydoo

Video duration: 316 seconds

A nice slow one to round off the year, backing by Aebersold "What's New" with guitar provided instead of the usual piano. Works well on this tune, I think. Nice bossa double time to end on.

Related: aebersold, ballad, bossa, crazydaisydoo, guitar, improv, improvised, jazz, new, nova, sax, saxophone, standard, tenor, york

When You Wish Upon A Star, Alto Sax When You Wish Upon A Star, Alto Sax
Posted by: crazydaisydoo

Video duration: 265 seconds

It is not a Christmas Tune, but it has a nice feel to it. I know it is a bit cheesy, but I enjoyed playing this one. I only ran through it 3 times and then hit record, so its not perfect.

Related: alto, disney, improvisation, jazz, sax, star, upon, when, wish, you

My Favorite Things (My Favourite Things) My Favorite Things (My Favourite Things)
Posted by: crazydaisydoo

Video duration: 365 seconds

This is very fast (220bpm) and I struggled with any double time stuff, I just played what came into my head. It is a long song, but I enjoyed "wigging out" to this. My guitar playing needs some work at this speed, I used to be able to cruise over this stuff!!!

Related: alto, coltrane, guitar, hammerstein, improvisation, jazz, music, of, rodgers, sax, saxophone, sound, tenor

Easy Living Easy Living
Posted by: crazydaisydoo

Video duration: 322 seconds

Backing (not my favourite) from Aebersolds Invitation Organ CD.
This is the tune of the month on Sax On The Web's forum. Please have ago yourselves!! Just google it! I only ra through the song twice due to time pressure, so I might have another go with a better backing

Related: alto, billie, easy, holiday, improv, improvisation, jazz, living, martin, sax, saxaphone, saxophone

How Insensitive, Jobim Bossa on alto and tenor saxophone How Insensitive, Jobim Bossa on alto and tenor saxophone
Posted by: crazydaisydoo

Video duration: 292 seconds

I love this song, I hope I have done it some justice!

Related: alto, bossa, how, improv, improvisation, insensitive, jazz, jobim, sax, tenor

Alto sax improvisation \"moodswing\" Alto sax improvisation "moodswing"
Posted by: crazydaisydoo

Video duration: 210 seconds

I think I'll call this one moodswing, cos I was in foul mood when I recorded it. None of this is "written", including the piano, all done in one take.

Related: alto, improvisation, jazz, sax, saxophone, smooth

Work Song - by Nat Adderley- On Alto, Tenor and Guitar Work Song - by Nat Adderley- On Alto, Tenor and Guitar
Posted by: crazydaisydoo

Video duration: 329 seconds

This song was originally recorded by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley and his brother Nat, who played the trumpet. It is fairly easy to play, but the timing is tough (witness my poor effort)

Related: adderley, alto, cannonball, guitar, improv, improvisation, jazz, nat, song, tenor, work

The Shadow Of Your Smile, Alto and Jazz Guitar The Shadow Of Your Smile, Alto and Jazz Guitar
Posted by: crazydaisydoo

Video duration: 273 seconds

A bit of bossa, cheesy but fun. This is me on the guitar as well, a bit rusty as I have been concentrating on the sax too much. Backing by the wondeful aebersold jam session book and cd. This is a new mouthpiece for me, my teacher's yanigasawa 6 metal, which I tried out and liked.

Related: alto, bossa, improv, jazz, of, sax, saxophone, shadow, smile, your

All Blues Miles Davis Tenor Sax All Blues Miles Davis Tenor Sax
Posted by: crazydaisydoo

Video duration: 238 seconds

Starts OK, meanders a bit, and then peters out... a bit like life really. The backing is new, from Hl Leonards Miles book/cd

Related: all, blues, davis, improv, improvisation, jazz, mile, sax, saxophone, tenor

Stolen Moments (Oliver Nelson)Tenor and Alto Sax, Guitar Stolen Moments (Oliver Nelson)Tenor and Alto Sax, Guitar
Posted by: crazydaisydoo

Video duration: 192 seconds

My favourite tune, mainly due to Lee Ritenour's version. Here I am on all three instruments, jack of all trades......Bass, Piano and Drums from the Hal Leonard "Oliver Nelson" bok/cd

Related: alto, arranger, blues, guitar, improv, improvisation, jazz, nelson, oliver, sax, saxophone, tenor

Blue Moon on Tenor Sax Blue Moon on Tenor Sax
Posted by: crazydaisydoo

Video duration: 373 seconds

I have not posted for a while, because I have joined a big band and need to brush up on about 30 tunes, and improve my reading. Here is a first post with my new Berg Larsen mouthpiece, a big tip for me at 110. It is a Stainless model 110/2/SMS. I am using a rico royal 2.5 reed (stepping down from a 3.5 on my 5* Link)

Related: berg, blue, blues, improvisation, jazz, larsen, moon, sax, tenor, yanagisawa