“Buddy Rich vs Animal on drums…

At our last gig, I was talking to Faris, trombone player in our band, about Charlie Parker.  Since it’s at least slightly hard to play Bird on a trombone than an alto sax, from all evidence I have seen and heard, he was saying that the tunes that can be most approachable in the Omnibook […]

How to play ‘the lick’ on alto sax. This lick comes up all over the place! See a few musicians playing it below the lesson! In the simplest key, A minor. No flats or sharps.  Here it is for alto sax. Related Posts:How to Play Für Elise on Alto Sax!Alto Sax Video Lesson – Jackson […]

Leader Art Blakey on drums with the Jazz Messengers in Japan, 1961. Bobby Timmons on piano, Jimmy Merrit on bass, Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor saxophone.  Tune composed by Benny Golson My student Marie-Jacqueline in France is working on soloing over the changes for this one in the sax improvisation class. Wayne […]

Want a Saxophone CD?  To listen to, give to someone, or learn from? You probably want it to not be terrible. On amazon,  ‘saxophone cd’ had 2,552 results in the music section when I last checked. The first one that comes up is Best of Jazz Saxophone by Various Artists!! Sounds awesome right?  I love […]

My student Paul in NY asked how to play this one, so here it is. Starts on F#, that note repeats a few times. You bend the A. Though there is a ten hour video on youtube, I wouldn’t recommend playing it for that long! Related Posts:Alto Sax Video Lesson – Jackson 5 Bass LineHow […]

All age salsa and bachata event. President’s Day Weekend, entertainment with returning Live Salsa Band….Grupo Salson ————————–————- Dance Classes! Special Dance Workshops Over an hour of dance lessons! BEGINNER SALSA ON2 (MAMBO) LESSON FROM 7:30PM TILL 8:30PM ADVANCED SALSA ON2 … Continue reading → […]

Salson at Liquid Lounge, San Jose.  February 14.  9:00 PM […]

9:00 PM #685 cannery row Monterey CA.93490 Live music by Salsón $10 before 9:30 if RSVPed on facebook $12 after 9:30 […]

Agenda Lounge. 399 S. 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95113 […]

9 PM #685 cannery row monterey CA.93490 Live music by ORQUESTA SALSON and DJ MUNDO Between set’s also Celebrating the birthdays of Paula Edwards DC ,Cat Rodriguez ,Monica Pantoja, Olivia Crooks, Charlotte Hemmer, Kitcia Jael Aguilar, Kelley Graham $10 before … Continue reading → […]

  260 South California Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94306-1618 […]

Salsón at Azucar 9:00 PM to 2 AM Sunday August 14 Azúcar Latin Bistro Restaurant & Lounge 71 & 81 E. San Fernando St San Jose, CA […]

Live salsa music with Salsón at Club Illusions. Friday June 24, 2011 260 South California Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94306-1618 […]

Salson is playing at Illusions tonight in Palo Alto! Celebrating the birthday of Jazzy Jess.  We’ll play again June 24, 2011 at Illusions. […]

Salsón playing some music at Blue Fin, Planet, Moe’s Alley, Redwood City Salsa Festival. […]