How Much I Make As A 25-Year-Old Saxophonist

[@FoolishFrankie]

Merch is finally available www.foolishfrankie.com ❤

[@Saxologic]

My expenses are $785 a week 🥲 not including groceries. NY rent and student loans hurt!!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Omg that’s brutal😰😰 I wonder if NYC gigs pay proportionally more? Still a drag either way

[@TheDailyQuack]

@@FoolishFrankie Spoiler alert: They do not xD

[@FNBRVolts]

Aspiring musician here in NY, not NYC. All my networks and connections are here, concerned about making ends meet after college. I hope I’ll get plenty of gig opportunities because I play virtually every woodwind out there, but I’m not sure how it all works, still only a high schooler.

[@stevie_ts]

@@FNBRVoltsyou’ll be fine bro

[@jamieberlyn3038]

Only if you're like Emmet Cohen or something. Often times they can pay less​@@FoolishFrankie

[@DanielWesleyKCK]

This is fascinating. I have a music degree and there was a time in my life, about 25 years ago, when I seriously considered doing this for a career, but in the area I live it can be *really* tough to carve out a living like this so I decided to take a different path. Great to see someone making this work!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Much love🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@thatapollo739]

If you have a degree cant you still take gigs? It might not be wise to make it your main source of income, but a side hustle is always good

[@DanielWesleyKCK]

@@thatapollo739 Absolutely! I play several gigs every year, especially around Christmastime for churches and businesses. I've continued writing and playing over the years since I got my degree.

[@kchall5]

It's smart to look at these low-paying or non-paying gigs as networking opportunities that will pay off in the future. In addition to your musical chops, your easygoing nature resonates with your fellow artists. Foolish Frankie is becoming Pittsburgh's go-to sax player.

[@FoolishFrankie]

Much love🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@MrKevinsmusictime]

Couldn’t disagree more I often get we can’t pay but it will be great exposure for you! Can you imagine them saying that to the caterers? He’s doing a great job and would be foolish to play for nothing!

[@caseyjbaker]

Again, this kind of transparency is such a gift to the world. Keep at it, make sure you find a sustainable way to do this. Good on ya.

[@FoolishFrankie]

🙌🏻🙏🏻

[@Lamefoureyes]

This is so important for young musicians to see. If they're getting way less than what you're posting, they now have the power to ask some really important questions of their band leader etc. Awesome that you have some gigs to feed your heart along with gigs that pay the rent.

[@mjcole82]

Good to see you still out there makin' videos and helping people by being unnecessarily transparent. I had hoped you made more for you efforts - you and I both haha. You have a fantastic forward strategy and I expect your bottom line will steadily increase. Wishing you the best of luck. P.S. hope you are still enjoying that monstrosity of a sign lol.

[@FoolishFrankie]

Hey thanks so much!!🙌🏻🙏🏻

[@benthomasguitar]

Such an important and often forgotten topic in the music community! Thanks for being vulnerable and transparent, man. You’re inspiring me to make a similar video for the similar work I do in the LA music scene.

[@FoolishFrankie]

Man this means so much thank you! I would love to see your perspective in a big scene like that!

[@saxnoob]

To me the most surprising thing is that you're only 25 - I hear you play and immediately think it's someone with much more years into their careers. You have a bright future ahead sir, no doubt about it! I'm 35 and I see you as one of the greatest inspirations for my 9 months learning in music and the sax. Keep going - you're doing everything right the payoff will be huge!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Wowww thank you so much!! I really appreciate the kind words and I’m glad I’ve been able to inspire you on your own journey!!🙌🏻🙏🏻

[@dukeofrodtown1705]

Best vlog you've made in a while! Very informative and helpful indeed. Slightly unrelated: TIGHT harmonies in that sax quartet there (best rendition of the Animal Crossing New Horizons theme I've heard in a while!) PS: the SMB Overworld theme goes that much harder with that 7/4 measure 8BBB added in there, great arrangement of that one as well!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you so much Duke this means a lot🥹🙏🏻

[@feltcute_mightdelete]

Hi! I'm a music theorist at Ohio State! I love your shorts. I just wanted to say 1) thank you for putting this video out! It's so great for people to see what they might be getting into as a performer and how to balance passions and work. 2) I really hope your video game project takes off! I study vgm and actually wrote my master's thesis on music in cozy games (like animal crossing). We need more live vgm bands! You sound great!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Wowww thank you so much!! I hope so too, I have my main quintet called Arcadia and we’ve been playing for Mario Kart tournaments (actually playing another one on September 11th if you are dying to drive to Pittsburgh on a Wednesday night lol) but I’m really excited to be working on a saxophone quartet! Thanks so much for watching 🙏🏻

[@feltcute_mightdelete]

@@FoolishFrankie Do y'all have an Instagram page or something? I'd love to catch a performance some time

[@FoolishFrankie]

yes! @arcadia.vgm

[@twixchexmix]

as a 24 year old whos had to put my musical ambitions aside because of various things and life, you've honestly been one of my biggest inspirations to pick up my sax again. Feeling very rusty when my embouchure can barely keep up longer than a few hours, but I've been trying to get out and play in local jam sessions and such which has reinvigorated my passion for music. Love your stuff and really appreciate the transparency in this video, keep doing what you're doing!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Ahh this is amazing to hear!! If it brings you joy, keep doing it:)

[@ugomez147]

babe wake up FoolishFrankie dropped a new video

[@FoolishFrankie]

❤️

[@SharpElevenMusic]

Thanks for making this - I can only imagine - uncomfortable video. As I live and gig around Belgium, I always wondered how the rates compared to the USA and it seems very similar actually for the wedding/corporate type of gig. Great to see you educate people about some basics as a self-employed musician too, I saw some clips of your clinic on insta. It always baffles me how young musicians can brag about fees to each other without mentioning the context (rehearsals leading up etc.) and costs it brings with it, conveniently ignoring taxes. You're a much needed young role model.

[@FoolishFrankie]

This comment means so much, thank you🥹🙏🏻

[@nataliamustard]

Im not even a musician but its super interesting to see how you invest time in other non-gig related work that you could hopefully reap benefits from in the future. I feel like that’s very important see for anyone who is looking to work independently!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Definitely, especially when you’re just starting out!

[@davidrya88]

Like everyone else I'm sure, I found this to be a really valuable piece of work. It's great to see the full picture, and it makes me appreciate that I when play music it's all for the fun of it. So thanks a million for posting and I hope you have continued success and get fulfilment out of your work.

[@FoolishFrankie]

Much love🙏🏻

[@kboyer1011]

Awesome video, Evan! Your pal Walker's sound is freakin' great and you added a lot to the tunes. If you're 25 and making a grand a week playing music, you are doing really great! Don't ever stop!!!!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you so much!! Walker is amazing, I’m glad you dug his sound. Thank you for the encouragement, it means more than you know🙏🏻

[@RealJaybeeMusic]

As a freelancer in the classical space, it’s kinda awesome to see my world laid out like this. Keep it up

[@FoolishFrankie]

I’m glad you think so!! Thank you so much 🙏🏻

[@volatilefish3908]

your practice in the stairwell was, not surprisingly, my favorite part of the entire video lol. That was a very nice martini-ish sound

[@FoolishFrankie]

Ahhh thank you so much. I actually played a gig there again a week or two later and practiced in the same spot lol

[@volatilefish3908]

@@FoolishFrankie Nice consistency lol

[@RobHilliard929]

*Dry* martini-ish, even. A la Paul Desmond.😎 And yes, that was a very cool little snippet. I have done similar warmup in the restroom at a local restaurant my daughter and I perform at. It has great acoustics.🤓 Usually no one notices, but once in a while some patron gets a little free show.😬Errr… a free solo saxophone soundtrack, that is. Thank you Frankie for the personal and vulnerable video. It’s always awkward talking money with musicians, so this is really great insight.🤘

[@eusebius7155]

as a teenager currently in high school who wants to go into the (classical) music industry this video was very informative. Thank you for going beyond your comfort zone. appreciate it:)

[@FoolishFrankie]

Glad it was helpful!

[@altondawsey343]

Thanks for the music and enjoyment you create.

[@FoolishFrankie]

I appreciate this so much 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@BenjaminJahnke]

Talking about money is a taboo topic for musicians, despite being so crucial to all of our careers. Thank you for making this video.

[@kaleem_k]

Great video! I'm definitely sharing this with all my music teacher friends, you've done us all a great service documenting and explaining this work week!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Man thank you so much!!

[@ACsPianoCorner]

This video is really important. Understanding exactly how much you could earn during a random week helps musicians make informed decisions. I had to learn this the hard way and for that reason music is still my “side hustle”. That said, the most important thing in my opinion are those in between moments. They really make it fun to be a musician. Performing the music for me has always been a small part of what makes it fun. For me it’s the getting together with friends and fellow musicians, learning something new and/or rehearsing something fun whilst networking that’s invaluable and I’m glad you showed that part. Great video and keep up to good work.

[@adsupermusone8875]

Great insight into your gigging life. Glad to see your channel has grown since I first found it a few years back!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you so much!🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@northernbohemianrealist]

You have a nice sound. The song you played in the stairwell is the most Pittsburgh appropriate piece you could have chosen. I declared war against sound guys years ago. My daughter and I have walked out of dozens of events because it was so loud that we couldn't hear.

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you so much!!

[@Ro32da72]

Frankie you can't put a value on videos like this, your thoughtful and transparent content will help many budding musicians. Top work fella 👏🎉 And for this non-musician, it's a great insight into how different people earn their crust. Thanks dude, you're killing it 👍

[@FoolishFrankie]

I appreciate this so much🙏🏻

[@GianpieroVenerosoMusic]

it's nice seeing someone showing all the efford and time it takes to be a musician... Especially showing the things you MUST do even if they come out of your pocket. Thank you Frank for showing it to the World Scene! 🔥

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jeremiahreilly9739]

Frankie, Bravo for being courageous! You have probably helped hundreds if not thousands of musicians. Loved the musical clips. You are clearly put together musically as well as financially.

[@FoolishFrankie]

This means so much thank you for the kind words🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@mylescornish2373]

I think this is exceptionally well put together and needed in the community. You are really good at picking topics and massaging the content and presenting in a meaningful way. More of this - it shows some of the important bits nestled in with some fun bits!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Yoo thank you this is a huge compliment 🥹🙏🏻

[@mylescornish2373]

@@FoolishFrankie anytime :)

[@omarkhayyam94]

I really admire your open-heartedness, @foolishfrankie, not only because of the way you show us your finances of one randomly selected week but also thanks to the way you talk about your various gigs and in what measure they are important to you from a personal perspective. Here's wishing you the best of luck, son.

[@FoolishFrankie]

This means so much. Thank you

[@samuelsanders2075]

Bro! Thanks for sharing this with such transparency. My weeks look very similar (minus the video production work) and it’s easy to feel like maybe you’re missing something or not operating in the most practical way. It’s just good to see someone else doing life in a similar way with positivity and creativity. Keep up the good work.

[@FoolishFrankie]

Man this is such a beautiful thing. It’s reassuring to me too to get this comment! Thanks for watching🙏🏻

[@ofkhod3638]

I find pretty much all of your vids interesting, but specifically the financial ones I think are super informative so thank you

[@FoolishFrankie]

Glad you like them!🙏🏻

[@DaveWildheart]

I appreciate the work that went in to this. Loved it.

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you so much man🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jacksonkerr2095]

Thank you for sharing this, Mr. @FoolishFrankie I know that money can be a sensitive topic, especially personal income. I'm a singer and instrumentalist working out of the midwest. So far my output has been mostly in the form of original songs and covers put online (Spotify, iTunes, Amazon music, KZbin music, etc.) The goal is to make this a career. It's awesome to see how you've done well with this. Keep it up man! I wish you all the best. Blessings!

[@FoolishFrankie]

I’m really glad this was helpful for you!! Thanks for the kind words and for watching 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@b516uck]

well done on the solo! It's about that confidence baby!

[@FoolishFrankie]

🙏🏻

[@rubenpanggabean6063]

I just wanna say ty for these insights and that you are also showing the real and lower points of your musical profession

[@FoolishFrankie]

❤️

[@bibliothewizard]

I'd definitely love to see some more videos about the process of becoming a working musician! Thanks for making this, I really appreciate that it isn't something that would be easy to make and share 🙏

[@FoolishFrankie]

Much love🙏🏻

[@althepal63]

Loved your sax quartet stuff! I am also involved in a sax quartet in my neck of the woods, and as a saxophonist it is very fun to play in the genre. Wishing much success in your group!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Ayyy that's amazing thank you so much!!

[@Paula_Limberg]

Love it as always! Shout out for the Mr. Rogers reference 😊 it’s you I like! Also, super appreciate your vulnerability and sharing with us the financial details!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Yes good ears!! I love that tune so much. Thanks for watching🙏🏻

[@beccarobertsonn]

FRANKIE the sax quartet sounds SO good! Also the clip of the felt falling was *chef's kiss* This was such an awesome/interesting video!!

[@FoolishFrankie]

YOO thank you so much!! I'm really glad you enjoyed it and appreciate you watching as always🥺🥺

[@nathanhaese4158]

Thanks!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Hey thank you so much!!🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@yogadaily9864]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video! As a fellow musician who makes part time income online it's definitely a hard grind. I don't play gigs as relaxation piano music doesn't fit well in most venues. But I have my own audience and I keep my eggs in multiple baskets. Being an entrepreneur is rough but can be rewarding. Looks like you're having fun with it though and that's what matters most! And yeah, taxes absolutely SUCK on all levels.

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@Yossus]

10:12 I’ve heard it said that there are some gigs you play with cool people, some you play interesting stuff, and some that pay well. But don’t expect to hit more than two of those on any one gig!

[@AndrewHadro]

thanks for this man, doing a good deed here. Also, digging your sounds lately - hearing some great new depth.

[@FoolishFrankie]

Mannn thank you so much this means a lot coming from you!! Hope you're doing well!

[@jaybelmont3565]

Walker was my Drum major in high school! I taught him his first yo-yo trick!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Wooahh that’s crazy!

[@fc1lyles]

Great insight to a working musician. Shows how you have to be in the present, but also plan (network) for the future. I also, got my two shirts, love them. Will wear one at my next gig.

[@FoolishFrankie]

WOOOO let's gooo thank you so much for the support!!🙏🏻

[@aljerones99]

YOU ARE SUCH A STAR!!! I'm going to purchase some of your merchandise just because of what you do. MAXIMUM RESPECT!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you so much 🥹🙏🏻

[@limitedxlives]

You inspire me to be a saxophonist! You’re amazing frankie

[@FoolishFrankie]

❤️🙏🏻

[@LuanneFose]

A very helpful video to young people considering performance music as a career. Thank you for sharing, Frankie! Love your blue sax t-shirt. I'll be ordering one. 😊

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you so much I appreciate that!!

[@ernestoestrada5219]

Absolutely love your channel , love the transparency with the music industry and the heart that goes into it , I've been a fan for a while and love any and all content you release, happy saxing!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Means so much 🙏🏻❤️

[@ZsombiSax]

Thank you for this video :) it was so nice to see. I'm also a gigging saxophonist based in the EU (Vienna) and it's always cool to see how all the others doing in this industry :D

[@FoolishFrankie]

That’s awesome!! Thanks for watching🙏🏻

[@chakarasama]

Frankie your channel is getting so big I'm so proud of you! I rememeber when you first started with a few subs and now you're already over 500k!

[@FoolishFrankie]

I know it’s been crazy!🥹🙏🏻

[@BassNSax628]

Brilliant video. It’s so interesting to see the real world of a gigging sax player. Cheers.

[@FoolishFrankie]

🙌🏻🙏🏻

[@jontrimble5581]

Great video! Wish I had that info years ago too but oh wait, no internet yet:) Keep on honkin:)

[@ryanwalker9599]

Great content, and so glad you're doing it here in Pittsburgh! Keep it up and you'll have a lot of success.

[@FoolishFrankie]

Much love 🙏🏻

[@veloman59]

Well done Frankie - keep going - your sax playing is really good.

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you so much!!

[@EricPalmerBlog]

Did 4x saxophone quartets in high school. The last in 1980 2x Alto, 1x Tenor, 1 Baritone. Classical stuff. Great look into your gig world. Interesting. Have a great day !!!!!!!!!

[@AlVelasquezDrums]

Really insightful and honest video. Wishing You all the best and I hope to either hear or play with you one day.

[@FoolishFrankie]

Much love🙏🏻

[@Mark-bi6vq]

You’re so good!!! I look forward to your videos. Your ability to mix in with so many different musicians is incredible. ✌️👏👏

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you so much ☺️🙏🏻

[@joshuarivard2355]

Hey man just wanted to say I've always been curious about instruments but always felt my artistic talent laid elsewhere. After some watching of your videos and your honesty in the mistakes and frustrations you run into inspired me to pick-up a ukulele my wife got me. It turns out, I still suck at music but it's beyond enjoyable to strum what chords I know and get to speak the language of music.

[@FoolishFrankie]

That’s awesome!! Gotta do the things you enjoy regardless of skill level!

[@firekid9729]

I'm loving the new channel picture!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you!

[@RumballRamblesTO-zy8ig]

Playing tasteful sax with a singer songwriter-nice! I love your videos. Facts and passion.

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you so much 🥹🙏🏻

[@Manthonyso]

Frankie! Man this was so awesome . Tysm . Keep it up

[@FoolishFrankie]

🥹🙏🏻

[@ebenezeraidoojnr8589]

This was so informative and very good content! There's a whole lot of introspection, advice and pointers from this. Really glad you put this out there. I have been following your channel for a while now and this makes me an official fan now and I am from Ghana btw😃. Thank you so much for this!

[@FoolishFrankie]

That means so much thank you🥺🙏🏻

[@drunko_andrews]

I respect what your doing man! Keep it real!!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Much love🙏🏻

[@lilsheesh5509]

As a financial student once i hear u teach about taxes i love it 😭

[@wcharles7754]

Hell yeah dude, i commented on your masterclass short. You did a good job. I'd take 100% of that drink as you have calorie and hydration needs during a performance outside of other types of meals and entertainment for "getting your affairs in order" while meeting other creators or networking.

[@FoolishFrankie]

Much love🙏🏻

[@MarkHallvoc]

Thanks for prepping and posting these vids, Frankie! Inspires me to start thinking about doing some freelance gigs myself. But first, Practice!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you so much for watching!!

[@pnojazz]

Beautiful saxophone tone!❤

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thanks, I appreciate that!🙏🏻

[@BrujahSulik]

Hi there, really enjoy watching your videos, especially seeing how things go before and after performances. The performances are great too, but it's neat seeing how things work. Also, want to point out about what seems like a misunderstanding on standard mileage. That is a tax deduction, key point being that a deduction reduces how much tax is paid on one's income. It is NOT an actual cost paid anywhere, it is just a mathematical variable in tax calculations that, in theory, should help folks pay less taxes overall, and otherwise streamline the tracking of business vehicle use as it relates to expenses. So, using your example in the video $425 income - $84.42 standard mileage deduction = $340.58 of income that will then be taxed. Hope that helped a little! Like you also say in the video, always wise to seek out a CPA to better understand the finer details of such things! EDIT: You did get it correct in the video when you said you pay taxes on the resulting amount, so I think you have it down, just got the details a little crossed.

[@FoolishFrankie]

Hey thanks so much for the kind words!! Sorry if I was confusing in the video - I do understand that mileage is not a cost, but putting gas in my car + maintenance is but I'm not allowed to expense it from my business so it's not shown in the video. I figured it was just easier to explain everything by what my net income on my tax return would show. Definitely smart to trust a real CPA and not me LOL

[@BrujahSulik]

@@FoolishFrankie Ah, I see where you are coming from now, that makes a lot of sense to share it that way! More unsolicited kind words: I always figured it must require one to be quite busy to make it as a musician, and I got that impression from the many earlier videos I've watched but this one definitely reveals it more evidently. That said, I'm really hoping you continue to find success, and I think you will with how reflective you are in the moments when mistakes are made, or afterwards looking for ways to improve, and just being a great musician and individual in the company of others. All of that is a long way to say, success is in your future, and looking forward to more of what you have to share, whether on KZbin or otherwise!

[@noahman27]

loved this video bud! great music too! Very interesting.

[@FoolishFrankie]

Much love🙏🏻

[@fejrekab]

Very interesting - thanks for doing this! Also I really dig the saxophone quartet idea and I hope you can make that happen.

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you so much!!🙏🏻

[@MikesBakes]

I’m a drummer from the UK that wants to go to university for music next year, your videos give me hope. Me and my friend who’s a saxophonist love your videos - thank you!

[@FoolishFrankie]

I'm super happy to hear this, thank you so much🙏🏻

[@anitaswart.]

Interesting video thank you. 73 year old widow and watch anything, specially music. At the end of the video, it sounded as though you were going to play Graceland or something of Garfunkel. Bridge over trouble water, my first vinyl and played it over and over. Even my children knew it. Went to a wedding and the marriage march, only know it from hearing, was played, only saxophone, so so beautiful Thank you

[@FoolishFrankie]

Wow this is so crazy!! Thanks for watching and for commenting☺️

[@kingdonmur]

I love the mix of music and taxes, what a unique video

[@FoolishFrankie]

🙌🏻🙏🏻

[@josegarrido1055]

I think the important question for guys here is not how much money you make being a saxophonist, the important question is, how many girls do you pick up with the saxophone. 😂

[@mariocisemusic]

unless those girls are absolutely loaded i think the money is a more pressing concern for anyone considering going into music full time lol

[@FoolishFrankie]

Very funny, you would be surprised

[@WestSoundTechnology]

🤦‍♂

[@benja1378]

@josegarrido1055 With that weird sexist attitude of yours, none 😂

[@stephenbeck7222]

Only pretty small girls unless you’re using like a contrabass sax or something. Wouldn’t want to damage the horn with someone’s body weight.

[@arthurhellin]

I'm very thankful for your information. I'm 19 so definitely someone you wanted to reach. You've given me ideas and motivation to keep building my musical career. Thanks a lot and good luck!

[@FoolishFrankie]

I’m so happy to hear that, thank you for watching🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Mz-ui]

Antonio, what in intersting cat! And a great lesson in value too, thanks!

[@FoolishFrankie]

True!!

[@AlexFlavell]

This is a great video. Coming from a fellow 26yr-old musician, the tax strategy I use is super different than what you propose (I think both approaches have merit). I withhold nothing in preparation for taxes each month, and instead invest any surplus I make into index funds and ETFs. Any additional cash I make from January thru March then goes to paying for the previous year’s taxes. That way, I’m able to invest extra cash 9 months out or the year, and it’s worked out great so far. I’d be more than happy to rap about it if you’d like to know more.

[@FoolishFrankie]

You will likely have to pay a penalty for not paying quarterly taxes. I would talk to a CPA about this

[@AlexFlavell]

@@FoolishFrankie I have. It works out, as I have a mix of W2 and 1099 income. I deduct enough on my w2 payout to offset the 1099 quarterly non-payment penalty. This strategy wouldn’t work for someone only making 1099

[@FoolishFrankie]

ahh yeah I have only 1099 income. I don't think I'd like to have my tax money tied into an index fund for such a short period of time though. I'm fine with the high interest savings account I keep it in. Glad it's working out for you though!!

[@andreaakrapovic7554]

We need more saxophone quartet videos!!! Love them ❤

[@FoolishFrankie]

Working on it!

[@merrillk8277]

I now have two of your t-shirts. Respect for the honesty and how amazing you play. I thought you were older than 25 because of that alone. 🎷

[@FoolishFrankie]

Wowww thank you so much!! I appreciate the kind words and for the merch order!🙏🏻❤️

[@spdaltcap5433]

Another perspective: while I’m not in your industry - I ran at, “full throttle” non stop in my 20s and now I’m 31 and set myself up so much in that decade that I’m enjoying all the fruits of that labor and have totally down shifted into a wonderful life. Another great video my dude, keep it up.

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you so much, that’s my goal. Just need to know when to back off a little bit so I don’t burn myself out and quit before I can build something that will sustain me in the future

[@alexfinkmusic]

This is a really awesome video, I always love day-in-the-life kinds of vlogs. Super cool!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Man thank you so much 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@James-pu9kp]

dude your saxophone quartet sounds so good wow

[@FoolishFrankie]

Ahh thanks I’m gonna try to post more about it soon!

[@JulesStoop]

1:30 I Wish! I’ve great memories from playing that tune back in the days when I tried to be a saxophone player.

[@FoolishFrankie]

It’s such a good horn line!! Never too late to pick it back up:)

[@JulesStoop]

@@FoolishFrankie ❤️

[@sol_in.victus]

As someone not in the industry getting to watch your experience and your insights from the inside are really interesting! I find it weird that the gigs dont cover parking or arrange parking for you, specially with a lot of gear you don't really get to not take your car. Love your transparency dude, thanks for sharing!

[@FoolishFrankie]

🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@DomPalombiMusic]

Imo people need to know what this stuff looks like! I know how you feel man haha, great job covering this!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Man thanks so much, I really appreciate you checking this out🙏🏻

[@JSQUAD01]

Nice!

[@mustafa1name]

8 days a week? It's been a hard days night 😜 This is a superb documentary series, and don't assume it's only of interest to aspiring musicians. Better than a lot of TV and film producers work, imo - bravo!

[@FoolishFrankie]

That means so much thank you!!

[@Th3K1ngK00p4]

That quartet stuff sounded so fun! I miss playing in a sectional

[@FoolishFrankie]

Me too!!

[@animehawaiiTECH]

Thank you for this honest salary transparency!!!

[@FoolishFrankie]

No problem! Hope it helped!

[@jonascarlsson4908]

Thanks for the T-shirts Frankie!!

[@FoolishFrankie]

Ayy thanks so much for the order!!☺️🙏🏻

[@LisaLizTrombone]

I just came over from watching your Instagram Reel. Looking forward to watching the whole video ☺️

[@FoolishFrankie]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@danfinn2210]

I play in a cover band in the Syracuse area. Every cover tune played in this video I visit every weekend. Haha!

[@Highlandcorp]

Not a musician (might be too late because I'm old) but this is so interesting to watch. Also it seems like your grinding hard and enjoying the journey at the same time (correct me if I'm wrong) , that's where I want to be eventually, low stress high enjoyment career/ life

[@Highlandcorp]

OK I spoke too soon, there are stress involved in it too I guess

[@FoolishFrankie]

Hopefully not for forever. Trying to work super hard now so in 5-10 years I don’t have to

[@AndrewBahls]

Hey hey, Una Corda sighting! 7:56 Haven't seen one of those in the wild. Nice.

[@FoolishFrankie]

Yes!! Antonio got it about a year ago and has been super into it!

[@bunchafunk]

Loved your stairwell tribute to Mr Rogers

[@FoolishFrankie]

Always!! So much great music there

[@ervinjunemann1539]

Loved this video. Right now, im saving for a saxophone because of you man, appreciate the content, keep it up!!! 👏🏽

[@FoolishFrankie]

So happy to hear that thank you!!

[@DredDon]

I'd have to say this was very cool. You've definitely improved from when you first started posting (no offense). It's fun especially when you 'play with joy.' Interesting also as this is the music scene that's not Nashville, Austin etc. Very much enjoy the gig vlogs. My wife is woodwind...gotta buy some merch. Keep going.

[@FoolishFrankie]

Hey thanks so much!! None taken, I'm always trying to improve. Much love🙏🏻