Soloing on Scrapple From the Apple - Jazz Improvisation lesson for Saxophone

[@johnnyloungejazz5477]

Can listen to You play all day, you keep it interesting. Just great

[@RandyHunter]

Thanks so much, Rocco!

[@Mansax80]

Love it my good friend!!! Looking forward to our next session!

[@RandyHunter]

Thanks my good friend!

[@PhilippePriam]

Another great lesson Randy. Thank you so much!!!

[@RandyHunter]

Thanks Phil!

[@ramonfw]

Hi, Randy! Great lesson again, as always. You're a fabulous teacher. I'd love to see a lesson on Stella by Starlight someday, since the chord progression is a little bit more complicated and harder to understand and hence to know what to play over. Let me know what you think. :)

[@RandyHunter]

Hi Ramon! Thanks so much! Stella is a great suggestion. I'll add it to my list. I have several play-along tracks recorded from my rhythm sections for other tunes that I'll probably try to get to first, but I'll definitely keep Stella in mind! It's one of my favorites!

[@juliojosearboleda7704]

Hi Randy ,thanks for all that lessons.I want ask you the difference between a professional mouthpiece and other ,for example between a Rico grafonite and an Otto Link , Vandoren ,Meyer or other much more expensive.

[@RandyHunter]

Hi Julio- The cheaper mouthpieces often reflect a lower cost of production and lower quality with regard to facing and table perfection. I'm not a mouthpiece expert, and generally can't offer you the specifics other than to say I know a good mouthpiece when I play it. I've been playing 10MFAN mouthpieces for several years because they are quality pieces that provide the sound and feel I like. Of course, there are other good brands out there as well. One thing I always caution is that you shouldn't buy a piece expecting to sound like the guy you might hear demonstrating the brand. Instead, read about whether the piece provides a bright or dark sound and if it's free-blowing or provides resistance. For example, I like a free-blowing piece that offers a medium bright sound because I know I can darken it up a bit if I choose. Oh, and try pieces as often as possible. Good luck on the search!

[@RiggedVedist]

Hey Randy, does the lesson include a transcribed solo ? thanks ..

[@RandyHunter]

It doesn't include the transcribed solo, but it does include instruction and exercises in the components used in the solo. So rather than learn the actual solo I'm playing, you'll learn to create your own solo with the same vocabulary and concepts.

[@RiggedVedist]

sweet.

[@RandyHunter]

Thanks!

[@marklotichius3147]

Hi, Randy! I really like your lessons, admire your hard work there and I already purchased one of them. However, there's one thing I'm having a hard time with. When I try to work with the videos, I have to put the volume really high to understand the things you say and then the music volume is just totally over the top. Is there any chance to even that out?

[@RandyHunter]

Hey Mark- I do my best to get a reasonable mix between the voice and the sax. I have the sax a little hotter than the voice, particularly in the I Play-You Play portions of the videos, because when folks play along they need to be able to hear the track along with their saxes. I'll keep working to get the best mix possible. Thanks for the suggestion!- Randy

[@freshlysqueezedaesthetics2942]

You sound like hank mobley😁.

[@RandyHunter]

Thanks so much! What a great compliment!

[@freshlysqueezedaesthetics2942]

@@RandyHunter No problem!