Critiquing My Own Playing

[@beckyn9338]

It is July 2022 - I have started watching your vlog posts in the last couple of months, and I find your information invaluable and inspiring. (Plus, I have found the best reading material because of you!) I just love your advice, thoughts, and adventures. You are this masterful technical wizard (to me) and I think I can get there but will be happy to make it halfway in my lifetime! Most of all, I like that you speak to the audience with pure intelligence. Even though you are the "sensei," you can break things down for understanding, but speak to us as equals. (I hope that made sense.) Intelligent communication is so important to me! I appreciate you and the information and thoughts you share with us. I keep playing the vlogs as new ones (new to me) pop up, re-playing ones I need to integrate more, and searching for topics I want to hear your thoughts specifically. Amazing stuff, Bob. PLUS, I am "of grandmother age" and love seeing the interplay of your family in the vlogs. It just makes you seem so much more "real," and teaches people that FAMILY IS SO IMPORTANT! This is REAL LIFE as a musician! Thank you for what you do!

[@yoyo101978]

It’s really refreshing to see how honest and vulnerable you are with your playing. I remember your senior recital at Berklee and it was standing room only! I say that because, to me, your playing is so “felt” and comes from a place of sincerity. Tone quality, dexterity, originality are all very evident in how you address the horn. It was evident back then, and is still evident now! Thanks for these vlogs, Bob! They are inspiring!!

[@bobreynolds]

thank you, Yohan. That's very kind.

[@oostapchuk]

Thanks for doing this, Bob.

[@stevedavit]

Boom - got a lot out of that one. Especially the highlighting thing. I mostly listen to audiobooks, but there's a "clip" function I really need to use more. I also realize I need to record myself practicing more often so I can listen back. Thanks Bob!

[@thiagobritomusic]

Your vlog is amazing, man! Thanks for sharing!!

[@thesoccerlegion1]

ahhhh i'm from Santa Barbara! please let me know if you ever do another show around here would love to watch.

[@saxman7131]

I video my solos on almost every gig. I critique/beat myself up on the way home. My conclusion is always that I’m overplaying. Among others. Thanks Bob. I always come away with something I can use.

[@tvbroekhuizen6980]

a one six two four back door t0 five a four minor flat seven eighteenth chord with a sharp twenty-first progression, sure does sound interesting

[@jorgelopez9620]

Great nat sound, New York broll, cut ins in the beginning. Love that highlighted part in that book, thanks

[@OrlandoClark]

Do you ever do the opposite and look towards the good aspects of your playing and try and expand upon them or analyze them as intently?

[@vincentgaglio5106]

Love your video's, as I relatively new player , as you know! I am motivated and inspired to take my playing to a new level,

[@claudiosuriano]

I promised to myself to join your studio. I decided to apply on monday, but only then i discovered that you open it twice every year and the day before was the last day! :( I'll be waiting!

[@thomas_branson]

Great Video Bob! Do you have an advice on switching from alto to tenor? My big band need a tenor player, and I offered, but I can't seem to get a decent sound out of it. My teacher says to use a loser embouchure, but I still find it hard. Thanks

[@tommyt7566]

Bob, do you ever use Manny (sax repair/ set-ups) in North Hollywood?

[@Digm4]

Hey Bob, you have any guitar friends who do skype lessons? I'm a junior in high school right now and between jazz band, sports, academics, and volunteer work I honestly can't find any time to drive out for lessons. Also overwhelmed by the amount of people online who offer lessons, and frankly don't know if any of them are legit. If you can hit me up with an email or anything I'll get right to seeing if schedules fit. Also, in one of your vlogs you talk about just listening to a record straight through over and over again. Doing it right now with your guitar band, one of my favorite records at the moment.

[@mattlaurence2420]

Take Skype lessons from Carol Kaye. She's a famed bass player but is also a great guitar player. I've been meaning to take lessons with her but I ended up moving and needed the money. She's the real deal, look her up.

[@christopherolivo6787]

I requested and received "Positive Piano" for Christmas due to this video. I'm thinking the author owes you a little something for your endorsement!

[@KuwaywayLogic]

Hey bob could you do a cover of Stitts out from the Montreal hard bop 5

[@garfd2]

2:50 It is a nice shirt.

[@alexcazet2694]

IV -bVII18#21

[@jordantaylorreed]

the HIPPEST changes

[@barneyfritz3]

What headphones are you using?

[@tunebean508]

They look like AKG 240's to me. Industry standard studio phones, although they leak a bit much for tracking IMO.

[@barneyfritz3]

Great thank you! anything you'd recommend for tracking and home studio recording???

[@tunebean508]

Anything closed back - I actually have a cheap pair of Phillips that I bought at Target that I use for tracking all the time. They’re comfy, don’t sound horrible, and don’t leak much sound.

[@barneyfritz3]

Amazing thank you very much!

[@markscountlessbarks]

Bidle-le-doots for days!

[@DanForshaw]

I spot a drone... 🤔

[@rahinhaider]

If I start to critique my own playing that way I'd eventually have to quit! I get the point but there should be a fine line, right? Sometimes a self-pat in the back is needed as well, don't you think?

[@davischong6078]

anyone else think the "triplet thing" sounded sick tho

[@jordantaylorreed]

Not enough nice things to say about John Leadbetter. The saxophone world is lucky having him in it.

[@rachelmuller5541]

And you havent visited me?

[@TheAaronRodgersTao]

The nature of your self critique is evidence of the total insanity of humanity’s overall critiquing values and processes.