Tag: not doubling
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Ernie Watts on not doubling
Check out this blog post by Helen over at the Bassic Sax blog for some thoughts from saxophone great Ernie Watts about the downside of doubling. At some point, you end up in a mush of mediocrity. Go read it
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Sam Newsome on not doubling
Sam Newsome asks the question, “Can You Double And Still Be A Great Soprano Saxophonist?” As I see it, if you play the soprano using a set-up that’s comparable to a much larger horn, you’re not dealing with the soprano on it’s own terms. It’s being treated as an extension of a much larger horn, …
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David Liebman on not doubling
Living jazz icon and soprano saxophonist David Liebman discusses his decision to abandon his doubles, even other saxophones: There comes a point in an artist’s life that he or she must be objective and identify the strongest aspects of their work. After the first flush of talent and success with all the dreams and desires …
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Larry Krantz on not doubling
If you’re not familiar with the Larry Krantz Flute Pages, you need to surf right on over and spend a few hours. Mr. Krantz has been building a major hub for web-connected flutists since back before many of us knew about the Internet. His site is a positively huge repository of flute-related wisdom, including contributed …