#Alto Sax

[dontforgetthefrenchhorns]

Fight. Be nice though, this is just for fun!!

[beyourselfchulanmaria]

Listen to 誘惑 temptation I, a playlist by chu-lan-maria on #SoundCloud

《如果你把我忘了 If You Forget Me》 by Pablo Neruda

I want you to know one thing.

You know how this is: if I look at the crystal moon, at the red branch of the slow autumn at my window, if I touch near the fire the impalpable ash or the wrinkled body of the log, everything carries me to you, as if everything that exists, aromas, light, metals, were little boats that sail toward those isles of yours that wait for me.

Well, now, if little by little you stop loving me I shall stop loving you little by little.

If suddenly you forget me do not look for me, for I shall already have forgotten you.

If you think it long and mad, the wind of banners that passes through my life, and you decide to leave me at the shore of the heart where I have roots, remember that on that day, at that hour, I shall lift my arms and my roots will set off to seek another land.

But if each day, each hour, you feel that you are destined for me with implacable sweetness, if each day a flower climbs up to your lips to seek me, ah my love, ah my own, in me all that fire is repeated, in me nothing is extinguished or forgotten, my love feeds on your love, beloved, and as long as you live it will be in your arms without leaving mine.

─ 聶魯達 Pablo Neruda ( Chilean, 1904-1973)，智利當代著名詩人、外交官，1971年諾貝爾文學獎得主。 💕

13歲時開始發表詩作，1923年發表第一本詩集《黃昏》，1924年發表成名作《二十首情詩和一首絕望的歌 Veinte Poemas de Amor Y una Cancion Desesperada》，自此登上智利詩壇。聶魯達的一生有兩個主題，一個是政治，一個是愛情。他早期的愛情詩集《二十首情詩和一首絕望的歌》被認為是他最著名的作品之一。他的詩歌既繼承西班牙民族詩歌的傳統，又受到波特萊爾（Charles Pierre Baudelaire）等法國現代派詩歌的影響；既吸收了智利民族詩歌特點，又從美國詩人沃爾特·惠特曼(Walt Whitman)的創作中找到了自己最傾心的形式。

聶魯達對中國和中國文化很有興趣，一��中曾經三次到中國。 1928年他以外交官身分赴緬甸上任時，出發來中國，給宋慶齡頒發列寧國際和平獎，此行中，他還見到了茅盾、丁玲、艾青等文學界名流，進行了友好的交流。 另外在訪問中國時他得知自己的中文譯名中的「聶」字是由三隻耳朵（繁體中文的“聶”）組成，於是他說：“他有三隻耳朵，第三隻耳朵專門用來傾聽大海的聲音。”◠‿◠ 💋

(PS. I don’t own any music and songs right, I just make the playlist for listening easily and enjoy all musicians your works and love to share it only. all copyright belongs to musician & singer. If you want me do delete yours from the playlist, please tell me then I will do it. Blessings! Thanks! Lan~*)

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[lesser-known-composers]

Pavle Dešpalj (1934-2021) : Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Strings

I - Allegro moderato II - Andante III - Vivo Lovro

Merčep, alto saxophone with the The Zagreb Soloists

[lovebirdgames]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAM THE MAN! as far as section leaders go your not terrible.

DON'T FORGET TO SEE ME AND MY SIDEKICK SAM IN TONIGHT'S STREAM!!!!

[mishalikessoundsandcolours]

Figured out how to play Lucifer Sam on sax :D

[b1lliesb1ues]

Vi Redd.

In Vi’s 1968 Newport Jazz Festival appearance with Dizzy Gillespie he treated her with significant sexism, including commenting to the audience that her warm up was “close enough to jazz.”

Vi slayed during that performance with a Bird inspired alto sax solo, and later collaborated with Basie on “Stormy Monday Blues.”

[carlosvivanco]

(Carlos Vivanco)

[kamfalk]

From the U.S.: Kam Falk releases SIX DREAMS (ZEN), the second in his 10-song series on cultural 'worldview' philosophies - June 19, 2025. This release features John "Fav" Favicchia (drums, co-producer), Ismael Vergara (alto sax, co-producer), and Pablo Arencibia (piano, co-producer).

[the-blackjay]

And hard times will pass.

This song has been stuck in my head all year, so I finally sat down and learned it (by ear, so it's not 100% accurate).

Song: Hard Times by David Newman.

Gear:

Bari sax: EM Winston Boston Pro I 🇹🇼

Mouth piece: Vintage King B

Reed: Bari Elite Synthetic

Please follow me everywhere, I would really appreciate it! 🖤

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[a-bready-music-blog]

Ohhhhh my gosh. So I’ve been playing (alto) saxophone for about four years, one where I was playing it for jazz band only. It’s my second instrument (that I’m intermediate at, at least) and switching from flute to sax was a bittt rough, and I never properly learned how to tongue on sax- a couple of my other basics were a bit jacked up as well (mostly just in the embouchure)

Anyway, TLDR; I learned sax incorrectly

Buuuuuttttt

For the first time ever, I got lessons yesterday (with the intention to go every week for the foreseeable future)

And. Holy shiiitttt. The difference it’s made already- I do sound a little worse, for the time being- getting used to using my embouchure differently and using my tongue in the correct spot (for those curious, I was tonguing on the roof of my mouth above the mouthpiece- very limiting when trying to double tongue lol) so with all the changes, I’m playing a bit awkward & squeaking/struggling to get notes out sometimes, but it *feels* so much better even if it doesn’t feel as natural

All that to say, the lessons were awesome & I am 100% going back, no question about it

[happyplaceoflu]

What's sexier than an alto saxophone? Nothing. Anyone who denys it is a coward.

[astronomicalthingz]

Song of the Day:

Moondance - Van Morrison

(From the album with the same name)

In “Moondance,” Van Morrison combines romantic lyrics with fun jazz vibes to create a magical atmosphere perfect for a moonlit night. The song starts with a lively intro featuring a walking bass by John Klinberg, acoustic guitar by Morrison, and piano by Jef Labes, making you want to sway along. There’s also a cool instrumental bridge that shows off classic jazz instruments, especially the alto saxophone played by Jack Schroer. Morrison thinks the song is sophisticated, and he believes it could fit right in with Frank Sinatra's music.

The song’s chords and rhythms add to its jazzy feel, with major and minor seventh chords that make it sound rich and exciting. The catchy, syncopated rhythms really get you moving while you listen to the romantic lyrics. As the song goes on, it ends with a fun jazzy jam, where Morrison’s voice and the instruments all come together. Overall, “Moondance” is a classic celebration of love and jazz, showing just how talented Van Morrison really is!

[tomonaoharaphotos]

2024/11/1

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[b1lliesb1ues]

Big Gurl Trio - if you love post-jazz experimentalism check out Darius Jones. His music will change you, it will rearrange your dna a little bit.

Darius is faculty at Wesleyan and one of the preeminent alto sax players.

Allow his sound to lovingly hit you in the face like a Mack truck. Trust me! 👌🏻

[frnkiebby]

not my first ofc bcs of the clarinet i played for concert band like end of last year but fuck yeah its hard asf to play and im gonna march with it too

my band director gave me the last reed she had which is like a 2 1/2 which isnt bad but i just struggle a bit with yknow like breathing xd

if i can find some more 2 1/2 and maybe some size 2 reeds ill def get them and im thinking abt getting like a bari sax type harness for it too bcs the neck strap that i have is so fucking uncomfortable and it hurts to wear and i feel like a harness will help distribute weight out more evenly too

oh that’s good yeah then you’ve got a base to start with at least. for breath control and yk having enough breath, what i always did to help me with my sax was doing exercises where i’d take the absolute deepest breath i could and holding it for as long as i could and then letting it out as long as i could with a reed in my mouth to simulate some kind of an embrochure. i’m glad your director had some reeds for you too!!

and 100% get a harness. you will absolutely suffer if you try to march with that monster and just a neck strap lmfao. even marching with an alto sax and a neck strap killed me, i was always so sore after~🎃