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Everything Saxophone Podcast Everything Saxophone Podcast, Donna Schwartz
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Each episode, your Host Donna Schwartz brings you interviews, news, and reviews with some of the most exciting saxophonists in the world today. This is the place for the saxophone community to come together and learn through getting into the minds of our saxophone heroes. Enjoy the show and make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode!
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Jeff Kashiwa Podcast Live at the NAMM Show 2023
Host, Donna Schwartz, spoke with saxophonist and Educator, Jeff Kashiwa, Live at the NAMM Show 2023 in Anaheim, CA.
We spoke about:
- What Jeff loves about the current tenor sax he plays
- Jeff's new projects for 2023
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Sandro Massullo of Trevor James Saxophones Podcast; Live from the NAMM Show 2023
Host, Donna Schwartz, interviewed Sandro Massullo, of Trevor James Saxophones, Live at the NAMM Show 2023 in Anaheim, CA.
We talked about:
🎷 Why Donna has been playing Trevor James Saxophones for the past 5 years
🎷 The different finishes for the Trevor James horns
🎷 What makes Trevor James horns unique
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Melvin Quinones of Victory Musical Instruments Podcast; The New Revelation Series of saxophones,
In this episode, filmed live at the NAMM Show 2023, Melvin Quinones, Founder of Victory Musical Instruments, featured the new Revelation Series of saxophones.
There's also a special performance on the Revelation Soprano by Marquinho sax at the end.
We spoke about:
How Melvin’s company has grown since The Growling Sax brand
The inspiration behind the new line of saxophones, the Revelation Series
Added features of the Revelation Series
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Grace Kelly at NAMM Show 2023 Podcast; Putting a new spin on timeless jazz classics
Host, Donna Schwartz, spoke with Saxophonist & Composer, Grace Kelly, at the NAMM Show 2023 in Anaheim, CA.
We spoke about:
- How she created her “Grace-ified” version of A Night In Tunisia and other cover songs
- The importance of practicing stage performance techniques
- Grace’s mouthpiece switch
- Live from NAMM Show 2023 at the Yamaha Booth - A Night in Tunisia
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Theo Wanne Mouthpieces Podcast; NAMM Show 2023 update
Donna spoke with Matt Ambrose, Chief Machinist, from Theo Wanne Mouthpieces, at the NAMM Show 2023 in Anaheim, CA.
We spoke about:
- the updated Theo Wanne mouthpiece models - Brahma, Shiva and Ambika
- Matt's advice for finding the best mouthpiece for you
- Comparing the Gaia 4 to the Brahma 4 -
Virginia Mayhew Podcast; Critically acclaimed jazz musician
Host, Donna Schwartz, interviewed Saxophonist, Virginia Mayhew, an active jazz musician in the NY scene for decades.
We talked about:
- How Donna first met Virginia & the impact of female Big Bands
- When she decided to make music as a career
- Her biggest mentor early in her career - Johnny Coppola
- How she met George Cables
- How she learned improvisation
- How she makes her solos interesting
- Inspiration behind "Mary Lou Williams: The Next 100 Years" album
- Having a beginner’s mind
- and more!
Customer Reviews
Love it!
This is the best podcast for those of us who love the saxophone. I anxiously await each week’s episode. Great mix of guests and topics.
Heard #47 Scott Robinson
WOW!!!!!!!
As a listener for the last year and a half; I never heard of Scott Robinson!
The album call TENORMORE was mentioned and I was blown out of my mind with the first song (spoiler to keep you all on your feet but it’s a Beatles cover) and it’s amazing!!!
This Tenor centered multi-instrumentalist also shown his knowledge on that the Bass saxophones came first and then went smaller to what we have now!
Keep up with the great work Donna!!!!!
Best of the Best Saxophone podcasts
If you play the sax or are are at all interested in the saxophone you must-must-must listen to these podcasts. every episode is jampacked with stories, tips, and different points of view from so many different artists and other movers and shakers in the music industry. I think the best part is how Donna drills down with very deep questions, asking each guest to expand fully on certain points that they make during the conversations. It really helps the developing musician have a better connection to and understanding of the music and horn. And totally worthwhile to become a supporter on Patreon to because you get extra content that way!