Introduction Hello from Braunschweig, Germany

[nobo]

Hello,

I recently found this forum when I was searching for information on how to start with improvisation.

Age: 39. Sax experience: 9 years.
Equip: Selmer SA 80 II Tenor, MPC1: Lawton 7*B with Alexander DC or Vandoren ZZ or FL 3, MPC2: Berg Larsen 110 2 SMS with Vandoren ZZ 2,5.
Band projects: Big Band, Soul Band, Easy Listening Music of all kind.

My favourites: Georgie Fame (I like the saxophonists who have been playing with him, esp. Peter King, Bobby Malach, Stanley Turrentine). And: Van Morrison.

My ambitions: Becoming better gradually.

Although one might think 9 years is enough time to become a quite respectable player, I can say that my (younger) fellow band colleagues seem to be walking through a new piece of music with ease while I have to spent a lot of work to become better ...

Maybe one first question: How do you practise to be able to memorize a certain tune/solo with safety?

And Pete, I'm looking foward to get access to Your extra material.

Best regards
Norbert

 

[Pete Thomas]

Hi Norbert, welcome to the breakfast room.

You now have access to the extra pages.

NB. That's an interesting question about memorizing, do you mind starting a new topic with it in the Saxophone Playing section instead of starting the discussion here (on the doorstep as it were). That way it becomes easier for people to browse the forum and see what each topic is about, as the subject is in the header.

 

[Bobby G]

Hello and welcome Norbert, from Hertfordshire England from another fan of Van the man and Georgie Fame.

Cheers, Bob

 

[saxismyaxe]

Hi Norbert, welcome to the forums. 🙂

 

[tengu01]

Hey there Norbert,

Welcome from Geneva