Introduction Hello to all from Patrick in the Forest of Dean, UK.

[patrickintheforest]

Patrick here, I started learning the sax aged 77 in February 2023, about 20 months ago.
I have a Tenor, an Alto and I have just purchased an EMEO.
I am in the Forest of Dean, UK. I love jazz, the likes of Ben Webster and others.
I can read easy scores but improvising is something I would love to be able to do.

 

[Jeanette]

Welcome to the café and to sax. Have fun here 😀

 

[Pete Thomas]

hello Patrick and welcome!

 

[MikeMorrell]

Hi Patrick and a hearty welcome from me to the cafe!

That you started learning to play sax aged 77 ãnd are still playing 20 months later is truly inspirational!
I'm almost 70 and I hope to keep playing at 77!

FWIW, for couple of years I've played in a 10-weekly series of 'jazz improvisation workshops'. One of the stalwarts of the workshops is "Harry" on tenor sax. In 2023, we both played tenor sax. This year, I've switched to Bass guitar.

In december 2023 (at our 'jazz improvisation' performance), it was wonderful to celebrate Harry's 80th birthday! It's almost a year later and Harry is still wowing us with his tenor sax solo's!

 

[peedeeblues]

Welcome to the site. Consider getting an instructor. Practice and more practice makes the job easier. Most of all have fun.