Kirk Whalum Lesson

[Flipper2008]

Man this is such good philosophy, and the circular breathing is amazing too, definately worth watching.



Flipp.

[Taz]

38 years.......... only 33 to go!!
Fantastic thanks for posting, and just as I thought I was getting better ha ha ha!

[AlanU]

There you go, 'something to work on when you've nothing else to do'!

Taz, I've heard that the first 37 years are the hardest.
But blimey

[gladsaxisme]

My goodness

I just wish I understood one tenth of that never mind actually doing it

[trimmy]

Thanks for this posting Flipper, but you have me in a quandary now after listening to your post iv'e checked out Kirk Whalum and he is brilliant, but now i'm thinking i should get a tenor !!!


very good
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzXIUXEB5n4

[Flipper2008]

Hey Trimmy, Im glad you liked the Kirk Whalum post, as for switching to Tenor, I did not very long ago and hardly touch the Alto now. The tenor is far easier to blow, it just takes a little more diaphram volume to get the low notes out and looser lips :-). Maybe if you know someone who has one they may let you give it a try.

peace

Flipp

[kevgermany]

Go for it, the tenor is so much richer!

[gladsaxisme]

But the ALTO is perfection in saxophone......(BIG SPOON OUT)

[trimmy]

Hmmm how difficult would it be to learn both ? I do love playing alto, but also love the sound of tenor, maybe it's better to learn to walk before i can run as the saying goes.

[kevgermany]

I bought an alto a year after getting the tenor. It's not too difficult, and I believe it makes you less fussy about reeds and so on. You learn to control your embouchure more by playing both.

I've found it harder to get a good tone on the alto, but probably because I don't play it as often.

[BigMartin]

Hmmm how difficult would it be to learn both ? I do love playing alto, but also love the sound of tenor

..but which is better? There's only one way to find out...

Fight!


(That's a Harry Hill reference, for those of you unfortunate enough to have not seen him).

I'm currently learning both. Mostly concentrating on tenor, as that's what I play on the band I'm in, but try to do two or three days a week on alto. I find the transition from alto to tenor much easier than the other way round, as my alto set up gives my chops more of a work-out (tighter embouchure). I struggle a bit when I start back on the alto, but still love it for it's "perkiness". Wouldn't want to give up on either, but I suppose it's partly a question of how much time you've got (usually 1-2hrs a day for me).

[andyb1970]

Kirk Whalum is one of my favourite tenor players, his sound is so meaningful and soulful it gives me goosebumps. Found this lesson on Youtube a while ago, and it made me realise one thing...I've a lot or practice in front of me to even get anywhere near to be able to do what he is talking about :-) One day my idea is if I get good enough on tenor I'd love to play Alto too.

[visionari1]

Hi filpp

Good find that you tube....the most amazing thing for me is that he is doing that without reading anything....it's all ears and feeling , he really knows what he's doing , yes 37 years and allot of talent and the right brain set, and determination is what it takes , but as he says always keep pushing yourself to improve....I really get a sense of how much fun practising seems to be for him!

Thanks for posting.

Just to join in on the Alto/Tenor debate, I love Alto and Soprano, I've tried tenors, for me they feel to heavy, hard to blow and cumbersome, but yeah I love the sound, I don't think its lack of wind capacity, though I haven't spent any time on them, just trying them out in a Shop, even top line one's did nothing for me!

[trimmy]

Recieved my 1st Kirk Whalum cd today "the best of" great tunes my fave at the min is The Promise, listenening as i catch up on the forum

[andyb1970]

Recieved my 1st Kirk Whalum cd today "the best of" great tunes my fave at the min is The Promise, listenening as i catch up on the forum

The Promise is a very moving tune I think, you should also try the "In This Life" CD - really soulful playing it that too. A favorites album is a good place to start :-)