How many fresh starts is one allotted? One per lifetime? One a year? Everyday?
Category: Ramblings
2.5 octaves seems adequate
Settling in with my new alto sax. Still a few nits I’d like my local tech to look at, but he’s been busy gigging in pit orchestras so will have … Continue reading 2.5 octaves seems adequate
Adjusting the seat
Getting used to a new instrument is a challenge. Ever so slight differences between finger touch alignment, spring tension, and harmonic tendency all throw a bit of confusion into the … Continue reading Adjusting the seat
Build (embouchure) Back Better
Building the saxophone embouchure takes time. Muscles, position, throat opening, air flow… all take time to come together in that necessary combination. It’s satisfying when the thing becomes second nature.
Preparation
The new alto arrives tomorrow, slightly delayed due to normal post-COVID shipping issues. Got a few things together today in preparation. Until then… Peace.
Get set and in the groove
Finally taking time to do some setup in order to have things ready when I want to record the instruments I have handy. In the box recording is not an … Continue reading Get set and in the groove
Playlist continues through the morning
My morning routine of late has been: All this takes about an hour. The playlist continues through the morning until I start a practice session.
We do what is needed
A friend online suggested recently that we should blog about our musical life. I started doing that here a few years ago and let the words here linger and fade. … Continue reading We do what is needed
Let it ride. Risk it. Live it.
Ideas and action. Brush to the canvas. Breath to the horn. Overthinking is not helpful. Doubt slows the process. Put the pen to paper. Note to page. Let it ride. … Continue reading Let it ride. Risk it. Live it.
Better days. Peace.
I thoroughly enjoy playing jazz with other musicians. The freedom and melding of ideas. There’s nothing like it. I hope to be involved in this form of music making again. … Continue reading Better days. Peace.
randy brown: @carvingcode 