Steve Kortyka

Пікірлер

@markwhite672 Күн бұрын

Great playing, Steve. Your mouthpiece matched up better with both the 62III and the 82Z. You have a lot of control with the brighter sounding horns and that mouthpiece. I also used to have a 62 (which replaced my Mark VI). I love the 875 EXII with my brighter sounding mouthpieces... I did a big band gig recently, playing lead alto and our sound system went out. I was using a 10mfan Showboat alto mouthpiece and I was getting a huge, beautiful and deep fat sound with that mouthpiece and the 875 EXII and Boston Sax (Black Box) reed and I use a solid silver E1 neck that matches up great with that mouthpiece. I was able to do solos that filled the room with the sound of my setup. I received compliments from the audience and the band members at how great my solos sounded and I didn't even have a sound system to help me project. I also use a solid silver E1 neck with my 875 tenor and my brighter sounding mouthpieces. Sometimes I use my solid silver V1 neck on my tenor with my darker sounding mouthpiece or my dark sounding reeds. I also have a gold plated brass E1 neck for both my alto and tenor that gives me a beautiful sound. The great thing about these Yamaha necks is how they play so easily and you can switch between them much easier than switching mouthpieces to get different sounds. I know you already know about necks, Steve. I've seen seen a couple of your videos about sax necks. I remember that you like the Boston Sax neck.

@lesgoe8908 4 күн бұрын

82zii tenor and alto player here. (Moved up from an old 61 "purple logo" alto and a 62 tenor.) Took me a year or so to find my sound, but wouldn't trade them for anything. Enjoyed hearing about your set, a year late, but, frankly, I think you'd sound amazing even on a perforated paper straw. Best of luck!

@walterholland1251 9 күн бұрын

This is a lot like the Root Progression Exercise by Alvin Batoste.

@ZachGorman10372 12 күн бұрын

Rip😢

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka 11 күн бұрын

One of the greatest. Rest in power Mr Golson!

@zenos.5315 16 күн бұрын

Hey Jeff your sounding good, Let’s jam sometime….old Pal from STANRAY.

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka 15 күн бұрын

Jeff is the man!

@GeraldDeLoachMusic 16 күн бұрын

This is such a great lesson and GREAT resource! I’ll definitely be trying these techniques! And man oh man…you sound SO great…like always! 😊

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka 15 күн бұрын

Many thanks Gerald! People don't seem to love these videos much but I can't (and won't) stop 😅⏰🎷❤️

@untp_mono5438 16 күн бұрын

You were at my school yesterday can't wait to see you there again

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka 16 күн бұрын

Aye! Thankyou!! Looking forward to coming back :)

@beckyn9338 21 күн бұрын

So sorry I missed the Live this morning…. But listening now. 😊 Thanks for doing these, Steve. And get as much time as possible with that little girl! ❤️ (She will grow up way too fast!)

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka 20 күн бұрын

Hey - all good! It's my pleasure and yes trying to enjoy as much time as possible! Time is already flying 🥺

@johnstoneb 21 күн бұрын

Have you ever gotten into Bob Berg?

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka 21 күн бұрын

Yo Brian! Not a ton but I love his playing!

@johnstoneb 21 күн бұрын

Brian from Canada!!!!

@wilsoncosta5822 21 күн бұрын

Show.

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka 19 күн бұрын

🎪

@youngmonkreturns5973 23 күн бұрын

Looks like someone is using mid journey! That wizard is wild

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka 19 күн бұрын

ha! thanks!!

@dennis524 29 күн бұрын

How far up the horn do you recommend going? Thanks.

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka 29 күн бұрын

Whatever notes you want to be in your range you should practice like this. I try to go up to altissimo D.

@dennis524 28 күн бұрын

@@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Thanks again.

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka 27 күн бұрын

@@dennis524 no problem! :)

@willstonier5895 Ай бұрын

What horn are you playing ATM? Sounding amazing

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka 29 күн бұрын

Hey Will! Thanks so much - Is a sax my friend John Petrucelli made called a Shore Sax Mark One. Nice horn! This one’s for sale if you know anybody interested 👀

@willstonier5895 26 күн бұрын

@@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Cheers Steve! I don't suppose you have any content on applying/plugging jazz language into chord progressions/standards? Love your channel

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka 24 күн бұрын

@@willstonier5895 Sorry for the late response on this - I do! theres a video course I created called 'vocabulary builders' that acts as multiple live lessons with me that solely focuses on that - Definitely worth checking out !

@sergiserrano307 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the video Steve!

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka 29 күн бұрын

Yo! My pleasure glad you dig it :)

@C.JFletcher Ай бұрын

The JL neck sounds best

@beckyn9338 Ай бұрын

Thanks Steve. I’ll be working on the neck set up for a while. Haha!

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka 29 күн бұрын

Right on! Yeah it takes a minute but once you get it, you’ve got it!

@fabian2395 Ай бұрын

Heeey what up! What's that app? I love your content btw

@gris5139 Ай бұрын

iRealPro (very useful!)

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Ай бұрын

Thanks cat! Yes what gris said - iRealPro 🤘🏼

@lesgoe8908 Ай бұрын

Masterful!

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Ай бұрын

thanks cat!

@beckyn9338 Ай бұрын

It’s always good to visit your parents. Love Chick. Good stuff.

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Ай бұрын

Absolutely :)

@SaxSith Ай бұрын

Sounds like the 62 is juuuuust enough 😊

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Ай бұрын

Yep! 62 ftw

@pierimir Ай бұрын

Hi Steve, thanks for the video and all advices. Unfortunately I can not find the free pdf fail for the fingerings on your web site, which you mention in the video. Could you help me with the direct link or something? Thank you very much again. Stay cool.

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Ай бұрын

Hi - it’s on the members site if you sign up for the R.I.S. course. It will come as a download for part of that course. Thanks!

@augustfrisby2447 Ай бұрын

Gotta get Willie Morris on here. Another future giant of the music who did his masters at Juliard

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Ай бұрын

I'll check him out! Listened to some he sounds great 🚀

@joeltomiche7246 Ай бұрын

Bravo ! Steve

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Ай бұрын

Thanks for checking it out Joel 🙏

@SaxophoneDanLive Ай бұрын

Dude what a tone 👏

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Ай бұрын

Thanks cat!

@JacquesPardo Ай бұрын

Wow! this is hard, great ear training thought!

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Ай бұрын

Yes indeed 🚀

@Kirktracy Ай бұрын

Beautiful, Steve. Nice vibe, inspiring. I couldn’t make the live stream but enjoyable nonetheless.

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Ай бұрын

Thanks Kirk good to hear from you :)

@grrr8save Ай бұрын

Gary's Notebook - Joe Henderson, Lee Morgan's Sidewinder album

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Ай бұрын

YES! I have Lee Morgan on the list of tunes to cover. On it!

@jodylackey8364 Ай бұрын

Where can I download load the chart

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Ай бұрын

Hey! - its part of my free R.I.S. course at www.stevekortyka-members.com. Check it out!

@johnstoneb Ай бұрын

Has this been transcribed? Would be a great sight reading tool

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Ай бұрын

no not yet... I agree! Might do it soon 😎

@56820966ym Ай бұрын

Thank you

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Ай бұрын

🙏

@rossmazer6980 Ай бұрын

Man great choice! Studied with Bitty during the early years of the pandemic and he was just what I needed. He turned me into a daily practicer and I even transcribed a bunch. Truly kind soul and a great teacher. Thanks.

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Ай бұрын

No doubt! Always love hearing this dude preach :)

@JeffreySaxophoneTallNewton Ай бұрын

I'm not CBitty, never heard of him. I'm me, I've played saxophone for 51 years, keyboards for 4 more than that. And I don't sound like everybody else. CBitty sounds nice, though. Jazz has been dead for many years now; it's dead last in listenership and going down fast. And there are a number of reasons for that. Jazz needs resurrecting, not murdering. Fun thumbnail title, though.

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Ай бұрын

You sound a lot like CBitty to me... are you sure you're not him? JK of course... 😅 And yeah there's definitely a lot of jazz musicians that do a great job of alienating their audience but I wouldn't blame the music for that. I would disagree and say that 'Jazz Listenership' is at an all time high depending on who you ask. It doesnt matter what people are into, when they hear a good show with a bandleader who aknowledges the audience, they remember it and most likely come back and hear that band again. I think the problem you're speaking of is live music and the night life scene in general. The title was something that was mentioned in the interview toward the end regarding how you can play a lot of 'incorrect' notes but if your rhythm is hip you will still play convincing phrases.

@JeffreySaxophoneTallNewton Ай бұрын

@@SaxophoneSteveKortyka You can play any note you please ... if you know who to do it. Jazz audiences are dead last. Better in Europe, though. Headed there next month! I don't sound anything like this guy, and I have a much longer nickname... and reeds twice his age.... I wish the "Jazz industry" would pay at least SOME attention to us "veterans" who are not big stars instead of just focusing on the kids, who have plenty of time ahead of them, whereas we do not.

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Ай бұрын

@@JeffreySaxophoneTallNewton Jazz audiences are dead last... ok got it! Theres definitely sold out shows at major jazz venues across the globe - I would certainly put it ahead of the Gregorian Chant audience. Yes Jazz is not as widely appreciated but this is not new news. You might want to get some new reeds if you're playing on ones that are 50+ years old 😅 I'm interviewing my friends and people that inspire me. Those do tend to be younger players because they make themselves more accessible via social media and other platforms - Its not that I don't care about veterans. I don't really have the ability to interview somebody I don't know is there and know nothing about.

@JeffreySaxophoneTallNewton Ай бұрын

@@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Those are very valid points; we all have limited resources. As a savvy social media guru myself, I only spend my music promotion time and money where it does me the most good as well. Best wishes in your endeavors. BTW, Gregorian Chant rocks! Been listening to it since 1969.

@joaoperes5527 Ай бұрын

Great exercises! Thank you!!

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Ай бұрын

Any time! Thanks for checking them out :)

@ramoncitoramos2492 Ай бұрын

Wow Mr. Pearson... I remember him Godwin and a few grew up together and till this day we all became music educator in some sense or another

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Ай бұрын

so great! thanks for sharing :)

@jacobsinclair1 Ай бұрын

I cbitty, my father cbitty, my mother cbitty, my brother cbitty. We are all cbitty.

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Ай бұрын

😅

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Ай бұрын

In Bitty We Trust

@tenbroekjazz Ай бұрын

Love these, keep them coming!

@GeoffVidal Ай бұрын

Loved this bro. Really appreciate hearing him break it all down. Awesome stuff!

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Ай бұрын

Yessir, its always great getting to hear these types of explanations... I should ask you some questions soon 👀

@alexquinn_ Ай бұрын

WE ARE ALL C BITTY #MAKEUPCOMPANY

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Ай бұрын

😅

@freetidjane Ай бұрын

What is the lastname of this saxophonist Alex Godwin was talking about?

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Ай бұрын

Alex Lore. Amazing musician!

@SP35640SNAKE 2 ай бұрын

You are a master teacher sir.

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Ай бұрын

Many thanks!

@rafaellopessax 2 ай бұрын

Where is the Pdf?

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka 2 ай бұрын

I don't have it anymore :/

@ericcoligado8655 2 ай бұрын

Maybe opening the throat allows for laminar instead of turbulent flow of air to allow the reed to vibrate at higher frequencies?

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka 2 ай бұрын

Yes entirely possible!

@StJames251 2 ай бұрын

Great video, but when I tried to access your website my antivirus program blocked it, saying it was infected with some kind of HTML virus or malware...:(

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka 2 ай бұрын

Hey - so sorry about this! I am a mac user and wasnt able to recreate it on any of the browsers I use- is it possible that your PC might have a virus? Sometimes these things clear up in a few days so please check back or try another browser in the near future. I hate when these issues happen!

@StJames251 2 ай бұрын

@@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Thanks. No, my computer is clean. It's a pc, not a mac. But I know that sometimes these antivirus programs are overly sensitive. I'll try again in a couple of days...

@StJames251 2 ай бұрын

By the way, what it said it was infected with is called "HTML:ClearFake-C [Trj]", whatever that is...

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka 2 ай бұрын

Ok will look into it - Thankyou!

@MikeL-7 2 ай бұрын

Great exercises for targeting chromatic ideas. It’s also important to practice rhythmic vocabulary scale wise in order to avoid playing in 8th notes the whole time.

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka 2 ай бұрын

Yes totally agree. I like to encourage students how to fill up the space with notes first just because in my opinion that is a skill set that requires more practice. The thought is also that when you acquire that ability, leaving notes out and playing with rhythms becomes easier when you have more things to play under your fingers. Rhythm is equally, if not more important though when it comes to generating musical variety and interest!

@terrancexcharles 2 ай бұрын

This is great stuff Steve - this video popped up at the perfect time 💯✊🏾

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka 2 ай бұрын

woooo glad to hear it CAT - hope all is well with you!

@inflatedear7131 2 ай бұрын

Great lesson Steve. What set up are you using? Is that a Vandoren mouthpiece

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka 2 ай бұрын

Hey thanks so much! Its a Boston Sax E series. GREAT mouthpiece- I'm using a 9 tip opening in this video but recently switched to a 7* and have been very happy with it. I also really like the vandoren T series mouthpieces but prefer the Boston Sax piece because it has slightly more edge to it :)

@inflatedear7131 Ай бұрын

Thanks Steve.

@inflatedear7131 Ай бұрын

I've been playing on a vintage Guy Hawkins metal #9 for years and am looking to change to a hard rubber with a smaller facing.

@RosaGomez-on9uf 3 ай бұрын

I just move to a flat where I can't practice, I tried couple of other places but is not working. I was thinking how it would be to practice in the car and I found your video, I will try tomorrow. Thank you for inspiring

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka 3 ай бұрын

Yes! It works :) sometimes the back seat is better haha - enjoy and find yourself a nice place to park 🎶🎷🚀

@percyvolnar8010 3 ай бұрын

Bro, those glasses are your TRADEMARK! your logo should be the glasses and your goatee.

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka 3 ай бұрын

Haha Thankyou!

@LCohenSax 3 ай бұрын

Three octaves...mind blown.

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka 3 ай бұрын

A beautiful sound 🥺

Ең жақсы KZbin

Пікірлер