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15 May Concerts At Villa Montalvo Arts Center-Saratoga, California

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I've had some memorable experiences in my life with my music, and I had a wonderful job for several years as a page turner for the classical concerts at Villa Montalvo in Saratoga, California.  The outdoor open air theater that seats about a thousand people...

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01 May Steely Dan-Reelin’ In The Years, Brian Sweet

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Steely Dan-Reelin' In The Years Brian Sweet Publisher-Overlook Omnibus Steely Dan Website: https://www.steelydan.com/ If you were listening to FM radio in the 1970’s it would have been impossible not to have heard of Steely Dan or heard their music.  Their hits, Reeling In the Years, Do It Again, Any Major...

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14 Apr The Nuclear Whales-The Early Years

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How exactly did The Nuclear Whales come about? For part of the story you can consult wikipedia...

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01 Apr Maestro Perry Robinson-Clarinetist and Jazz Icon

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Maestro Perry Robinson-Clarinetist and Jazz Icon This post originally appeared on my website a number of years back.  I've now updated and rewritten this entry. Please meet my friend and mentor who's been an inspiration to me for nearly twenty years now:  Perry Robinson...

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25 Mar Are You A Musician? You very well might be!

Posted at 14:57h in Instruction by Mark Sowlakis 0 Comments
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My nearly three decades of musical performance experience and also my long career as an instructor of clarinet and saxophone have taught me a lot about what it takes to develop raw talent into a refined and polished musician.  Both my own personal development and...

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21 Mar The Clarinet Music Of Art Pepper-In A Mellow Tone

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The very first jazz clarinet solo to capture my attention was an Art Pepper solo on Duke Ellington’s composition In A Mellow Tone, on a recording called Goin’ Home (Galaxy GXY 5143, 1982).  Art duets on this entire recording with Mr. Beautiful, pianist George Cables. ...

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18 Mar Lee Konitz-A Unique Saxophone Voice

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This post first appeared several years ago on my old website.  I have updated it here and rewritten it slightly.  Please look for future posts about both Lee Konitz and his saxophone soul mate Warne Marsh. Lee Konitz
-Billie’s Bounce solo from Very Cool, Verve 1958 For over...

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01 Mar Bobby Keys-A Rock And Roll Saxophone Icon

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Bobby Keys played a really mean saxophone, and left one heck of a legacy as a rock and roll saxophone player.  An original and committed rock musician, he is best known for his work with seminal rock legends The Rolling Stones.  I recently read his...

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25 Feb Clarinet/Saxophone Reed Care And Reed Maintenance

Posted at 16:03h in Instruction by Mark Sowlakis 1 Comment
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Reeds have to be the most frustrating and aggravating part of playing clarinet and saxophone.  Ask any professional player and they will go on for hours about this topic.  To save you both time and aggravation, let’s talk a little bit about how to manage...

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22 Feb Clarinet and Saxophone Care, Maintenance and Repair

Posted at 16:45h in Instruction by Mark Sowlakis 0 Comments
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I get a lot of questions about Clarinet and Saxophone Care, Maintenance and Repair.  There are a lot of contradictory theories and answers out there.  What follows is my opinion.  Take this with a grain of salt.    Figure out what works best for you…. Let’s start...

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    12 September, 2017
  • Are You A Musician? You very well might be!
    25 March, 2017
  • Art Pepper-The Life And Times Of A Swinging Saxophonist
    11 January, 2018
  • Bob Mintzer-The Essence of Melody, And A Master of the Saxophone
    03 August, 2017
  • Bobby Keys-A Rock And Roll Saxophone Icon
    01 March, 2017
  • Charlie Parker-Bird Gets The Worm
    17 December, 2017
  • Clarinet and Saxophone Care, Maintenance and Repair
    22 February, 2017
  • Clarinet/Saxophone Reed Care And Reed Maintenance
    25 February, 2017
  • Clarinetist And Jazz Master Buddy DeFranco-A Yardbird Suite Transcription
    31 August, 2018
  • Concerts At Villa Montalvo Arts Center-Saratoga, California
    15 May, 2017
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