This is the TMEA Jazz Saxophone Etude 3 for 2025.
*Disclaimer: Rhythms and articulations are slightly different than the published etude as I was playing from a non-final version. Style, sound, and interpretation are what are important here. Do your best and have fun. :-)
Last year, I composed a slow swing bluesy ballad with the Georgia On My Mind Etude. So, I thought I would change things up a bit and make a Cool Jazz Bossa Nova etude! This one shows off your "cool" warm sound and subtone control! Think Stan Getz, Paul Desmond, and Cannonball doing Bossas.
I also use this opportunity to share my excitement about my new mouthpieces from D'addario! I strongly suggest you check out the D'addario Select Jazz mouthpiece line if you have not already!
#daddario #yanagisawa #jazz #saxophone
Timecodes:
0:00 - D'addario Select Jazz Teaser
0:15 - Intro
0:53 - Etude 3 performance
2:02 - Select Jazz gear review intro
2:33 - TMEA and D'addario booth visit
3:24 - Select Jazz mouthpiece benefits
3:54 - My setup happiness
4:13 - Outro
Gear in video:
Yanagisawa WO2 alto saxophone
Yanagisawa AKZ01 Neck
D'addario Select Jazz alto mouthpiece 6
D'addario Venn 2.5 reeds
Vandoren Optimum ligature with 4-dot plate
Protec neck strap
Steinberg UR22C interface
AKG P220 microphone
You can purchase all of this musical equipment at www.tbwinds.com!
