Keep Taking Ground Saxophone Podcast

Jesse Ryan
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A new and exciting podcast for the professional and aspiring professional saxophonist, that features 30minute conversations with in-demand and award-winning saxophonists from around the world and across jazz and contemporary styles. Music is a living, breathing art-form that is kept alive by the innovators, composers and musicians that dedicate their lives to learning, creating and sharing the music they love. I believe that even in this age of easy access to information and hyper-connectivity there is still, no doubt, a gap between the professional and aspiring professional musician that isn’t always closed by mere practice, time or earning a degree. In-demand and award-winning saxophonists know something that the “rest” of us don’t, and that’s what I’m curious about.

  1. S2 - Ep24: Special Episode | "P. Mauriat Saxophones" with Jeremy True

    12/06/2023

    S2 - Ep24: Special Episode | "P. Mauriat Saxophones" with Jeremy True

    For our finale episode of the season, I chat with the brand manager for P. Mauriat North America, Jeremiah True. Playing saxophones, clarinets, flutes, and bassoons, he is a reed specialist and has performed with Donnie McCaslin, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra with Bobby Watson. We discuss his experience with burnout as a college music student, his transition from the military to the instrument retail industry, P. Mauriat's saxophones as an affordable choice in the market and their upcoming product line.

    1h 7m
  2. S02 - E23: "Ear-Training for Improvisers" with Grace Kelly.

    11/29/2023

    S02 - E23: "Ear-Training for Improvisers" with Grace Kelly.

    This week I chat with singer, songwriter, educator and saxophonist prodigy Grace Kelly. Recognized as a millennial jazz influencer, she has performed with legends late Dave Brubeck Lee Konitz and Wynton Marsalis, to name a few. She co-founded the online saxophone school Saxy School and is the youngest trustee on Berklee College of Music's Board. We discuss the impact her early music teachers had on her, studying with saxophone legend Phil Woods, and how ear-training is the key to growth as an improviser.

    1h 8m
  3. S02 - E22: "Exploring Caribbean Rhythms and Jazz Harmony" with Jacques Shwarz-Bart.

    11/22/2023

    S02 - E22: "Exploring Caribbean Rhythms and Jazz Harmony" with Jacques Shwarz-Bart.

    This week, I chat with recording artist, educator and bandleader, Jacques Schwarz-Bart. Born in Guadeloupe, Jacques played a key role in neo-soul and Creole Jazz movements, collaborating with artists like D'Angelo and late jazz legend, Roy Hargrove. We talk about incorporating Caribbean Rhythms into your improvisational approach, teaching at Berklee College of Music, his work as the pioneer of the Gwoka and Voodoo Jazz movement and more.

    1h 20m
  4. S02 - E21: "Deep Listening and Transcribing" with Sarah Hanahan.

    11/15/2023

    S02 - E21: "Deep Listening and Transcribing" with Sarah Hanahan.

    This week I chat with rising-star jazz saxophonist in New York who was recently named one of NPR Jazz Night in America’s 30 under 30 Youngbloods, Sarah Hanahan. She’s performed with Mingus Big Band, Ulysses Owens Jr. and Generation Y, Joe Farnsworth, and more. We discuss being mentored by bassist Nat Reeves, transcribing and deep listening, playing melodically and how true learning comes from playing with the greats.

    1h 13m
  5. S02 - E20: "Playing Lead Alto" with Andrew Gould.

    10/25/2023

    S02 - E20: "Playing Lead Alto" with Andrew Gould.

    This week, I chat with native New Yorker, Andrew Gould. He holds degrees from both Manhattan School of Music and SUNY Purchase, was a 2013 Thelonious Monk Saxophone Competition semi-finalist and has been featured on multiple GRAMMY-nominated recordings including the recent 2021 GRAMMY winning “Meta Knights Revenge” with the 8 Bit Big Band. He's performed with legends like James Moody and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and leads his own group. We speak about growing up in New York, playing lead alto, how he developed as an improviser, and about the fastest way to develop on the saxophone.

    1 hr
  6. S02 - E19: "Artistic Intention, Personal Style & Hip Hop" with Greg Osby

    10/18/2023

    S02 - E19: "Artistic Intention, Personal Style & Hip Hop" with Greg Osby

    This week, I chat with saxophonist, composer, producer, educator, and curator, Greg Osby, who has been a dominant force in the music scene for nearly four decades. He is an esteemed part of the improvising musician community and his unique approach to composition and performance has earned him acclaim and awards, and he's regarded as one of the “most provocative musical thinkers of his generation” by The New York Times. We discuss how funk, soul, R&B and hip hop influenced his artistic voice, developing artistic intention and being a good steward of the cultural and historical significance of the music you play.

    1h 6m
  7. S02 - E18: "The Horn, The Prize and The Journey" with Kelly Jefferson.

    10/12/2023

    S02 - E18: "The Horn, The Prize and The Journey" with Kelly Jefferson.

    In this week’s episode, I chat with the multiple Juno-Award-winning, Canadian saxophonist and educator, Kelly Jefferson. He's played with jazz greats like Maria Schneider and Christian McBride, holds degrees from McGill and Manhattan School of Music, and currently teaches at the University of Toronto and York University. We talk about growing up in a family of musicians, focusing on the moment, and about learning by doing.

    1h 19m
  8. "Discovering Soul" with Braxton Cook

    10/06/2023

    "Discovering Soul" with Braxton Cook

    I sat down with the Emmy Award-Winning saxophonist, vocalist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer, Braxton Cook to chat about how he balances his creative and personal life, meeting Wynton Marsalis, discovering soul through vulnerability and authenticity, life on the road with Christian Scott, and much more. "When it comes to soul, I grew up listening to soul music, Motown [records] and in the church...so much of that came from my upbringing..." Guest: Braxton Cook Website: https://lnkd.in/g5Ezz626 Facebook: https://lnkd.in/gkybvVn5 Instagram: @braxton_cook https://lnkd.in/gmc4YY5C 00:04A new and exciting podcast for the professional and aspiring professional saxophonist that features conversations with in-demand and award-winning saxophonists from around the world and across jazz and contemporary styles. ⠀⠀⠀ New Episode Every Wednesday at 12 pm EST. ⠀⠀ Podcast Links: Youtube: https://lnkd.in/gfNe3-Gv Spotify: https://lnkd.in/grVbBwMJ Instagram: https://lnkd.in/g3JZMDpm Host: Jesse Ryan Website: https://lnkd.in/gmXt-3Wj Facebook: https://lnkd.in/g4RVGsCS Instagram: https://lnkd.in/gCvU_SPN Twitter: https://lnkd.in/gipXYcKK Season Sponsor: P. Mauriat Affiliate Partner: SYOS Mouthpieces affiliate link: syos.co/KTGSAXPODCASTPodcast Producer Intern: Shanaya Sequeira Produced by Fwé Culture 2023

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A new and exciting podcast for the professional and aspiring professional saxophonist, that features 30minute conversations with in-demand and award-winning saxophonists from around the world and across jazz and contemporary styles. Music is a living, breathing art-form that is kept alive by the innovators, composers and musicians that dedicate their lives to learning, creating and sharing the music they love. I believe that even in this age of easy access to information and hyper-connectivity there is still, no doubt, a gap between the professional and aspiring professional musician that isn’t always closed by mere practice, time or earning a degree. In-demand and award-winning saxophonists know something that the “rest” of us don’t, and that’s what I’m curious about.

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