Snake Davis Masterclass

[Dylan]

I'm hoping to make the trip to the Snake Davis masterclass at sax.co.uk on 23rd June.

Anyone else going along? Would be good to meet up.

D

 

[nosaxyet]

I would love to but it's a major trek for me unless I can blag a client meeting in the area

Still trying to book one!

 

[jonf]

I'm planning to go along

 

[phil_edwards]

Me too,

Phil

 

[PaulyT]

Got my ticket today!! See you all there!
PaulyT

 

[PaulyT]

Well, that's two more of you I'll recognise at the Real Live Breakfast Room Bash - Nice to meet you both, Nachoman and Dylan.
What an interesting evening that was - opened up a few trains of thought. Thank you Mr Davies for an informative and entertaining eveing and thank you everyone at Sax.Co and Yanagisawa for arranging and hosting the evening.
PaulyT

 

[phil_edwards]

Sorry, didn't get there in the end, hope it was a good 'un.

Phil

 

[Bobby G]

See what happens when you're away for a bit? Totally missed it, but hope y'all had a good time and learned a bit.

If anyone's interested, there's a short (5-hour) course at the Stables in Wavendon (Milton Keynes) being held in October, it's aimed at 'younger' players who want to learn a bit about improvising jazz but without being able to read music. The requirement is that you should know scales and arpeggios on your instrument. Don't suppose I qualify, being 52, although I am young in terms of the length of time I've been playing (4 years self-taught) so maybe I can blag it :S

 

[Dylan]

I'll echo PaulyT's post.

Mr Snake came across as an excellent teacher. He's probably given this sax player enough to work on for the next 15 years or so!

He focussed on improving tone from the premise that the sax only contributes 10-15% to the overall sound. The rest comes from the players body and is produced in a very similar method to a singer. He described and demonstrated a series of excercises to work on this.

Suffice to say - it seems to work. His sound is ENORMOUS.

A good night had by all.

Hope your drive back was a bit smoother PaulyT !

D

 

[PaulyT]

Dylan wrote:

Hope your drive back was a bit smoother PaulyT !

D

A lot smoother, thanks. I'm never going to drive through sarf London again if I can help it!!
Now I know why the Cabbies mantra is;
" Sarf o' da rivva - at his time a day guv? You're havin' a larf"
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

[jonf]

Dylan wrote:


His sound is ENORMOUS.

You're not kidding there. Not just a huge sound, but a massive, controlled range from a whisper to a roar in a second.

Came acrosss as a really nice guy, as well, modest and approachable.

 

[Jules]

did anyone else reckon that there was quite a bit of celtic/folkie influence in his playing, especially on soprano?

 

[Dylan]

nachoman wrote:
did anyone else reckon that there was quite a bit of celtic/folkie influence in his playing, especially on soprano?

I'll second that. Soprano sound was often "ethereal". Definitely not an oboe in sight 8|