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This Stan Getz version of "There Will Never Be Another You" comes from his album The Steamer. We'll focus on this song, solo, and selections of vocabulary in this month's Transcription Challenge in the Virtual Studio https://ift.tt/QZV6w5J https://ift.tt/Xaup0BF Signed Albums ► http://bit.ly/signed_cds 60 bpm T-shirt ► http://bit.ly/Bobs60bpmTshirt Practice Book ► http://bit.ly/saxpowerhour Gear ► https://ift.tt/Qzm5GfK Bob Reynolds is an American jazz saxophonist and 2x Grammy Award-winning member of Snarky Puppy. He's toured with John Mayer, Larry Carlton, and many others and released 12 solo albums—4 of which reached the Top 10 in Billboard's Jazz Charts. by Bob Reynolds

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This new saxophone brand felt more like a vintage Selmer Mark VI than any other new model I've tried—including new Selmers! Download my (free) 7-T Jazz Practice Framework ► https://ift.tt/Ph9Vw0N =============== Signed Albums ► http://bit.ly/signed_cds 60 bpm T-shirt ► http://bit.ly/Bobs60bpmTshirt Saxophone Practice Routine ► http://bit.ly/saxpowerhour Retreat for Saxophonists ► https://ift.tt/q9VRyJk Instagram ► https://ift.tt/xz39ipy -------------------------------------------------------------- Bob Reynolds is an American jazz saxophonist and 2x Grammy Award-winning member of Snarky Puppy. He's toured with John Mayer, Larry Carlton, Chris Botti and many others and released 12 solo albums—4 of which reached the Top 10 in Billboard's Jazz Charts. Bob has coached thousands of musicians through his innovative Virtual Studio (https://ift.tt/Ph9Vw0N). He is a D'Addario Woodwinds artist, amateur surfer, and popular YouTube vlogger. He lives with his wife and kids in Los Angeles, CA. “A self-assured saxophonist and an unassuming yet effective composer…” NEW YORK TIMES “…Reynolds flexes an assured hand with melding hip-swiveling jazz and funk as a bandleader.” LA TIMES “Some of the freshest, most compelling, and most soulful music I have heard recently. Bob Reynolds is an amazing musician, with something very exciting and original to say.” Joshua Redman, Grammy-nominated saxophonist “Bob is one hell of a saxophonist! His sound is rich and his execution is effortless.” Michael Brecker, Grammy-winning saxophonist LONGER BIO Saxophonist Bob Reynolds is an in-demand jazz performer, educator, and sideman, as well as a Grammy Award-winning member band Snarky Puppy. Born in Morristown, New Jersey in 1977, Reynolds grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, where he first started playing saxophone at age 13. Although he listened to a range of music as a kid, by his late teens he was a dedicated jazz student. After high school he honed his skills at Boston's Berklee College of Music, where he mentored with George Garzone, Hal Crook, and others. As a leader, he debuted with 2000's The Bob Reynolds Quartet, followed by 2006's Can't Wait for Perfect. That same year, he joined fellow Berklee alum John Mayer's band and spent the next five years with the pop star, touring and appearing on such albums as 2008's Where the Light Is and 2009's Battle Studies. In 2013, he returned to his solo work with Somewhere in Between, which reached number one on digital jazz charts. He then made his Snarky Puppy debut appearing on the genre-bending group's 2014 effort, We Like It Here. Two years later he was back with Snarky Puppy for the Grammy Award-winning Culcha Vulcha. In 2017, Reynolds delivered the EP Guitar Band, which featured appearances from Kneebody bassist Kaveh Rastegar as well as fellow Snarky Puppy members Robert "Sput" Searight (drums) and Mark Lettieri (guitar). In 2018 he began touring with 4-time Grammy-winning guitar legend Larry Carlton. He also released the albums Hindsight and Quartet which both landed in the top 10 of Billboard's Jazz charts. A passionate educator, he cofounded an annual summer retreat for adult saxophonists called the Inside:Outside Retreat and he's coached thousands of musicians through his Virtual Studio, a ground-breaking web-based teaching platform he built and has operated since 2010. by Bob Reynolds

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Here's how I think about saxophone articulation from a practice and performance perspective. Download my FREE Practice Framework ► https://ift.tt/39mvmbW Spotify ► https://ift.tt/32hWwmO Gear ► https://ift.tt/2mPrlFA Signed Albums ► http://bit.ly/signed_cds 60 bpm T-shirt ► http://bit.ly/Bobs60bpmTshirt Practice Book ► http://bit.ly/saxpowerhour Retreat for Saxophonists ► https://ift.tt/2KfTnoU Instagram ► https://ift.tt/1TGBFf1 -------------------------------------------------------------- Bob Reynolds is an American jazz saxophonist and 2x Grammy Award-winning member of Snarky Puppy. He's toured with John Mayer, Larry Carlton, Chris Botti and many others and released 12 solo albums—4 of which reached the Top 10 in Billboard's Jazz Charts. A pioneering educator, Bob has coached thousands of musicians through his innovative Virtual Studio. He is a D'Addario Woodwinds artist, amateur surfer, and popular YouTube vlogger. He lives with his wife and kids in Los Angeles, CA. “A self-assured saxophonist and an unassuming yet effective composer…” NEW YORK TIMES “…Reynolds flexes an assured hand with melding hip-swiveling jazz and funk as a bandleader.” LA TIMES “Some of the freshest, most compelling, and most soulful music I have heard recently. Bob Reynolds is an amazing musician, with something very exciting and original to say.” Joshua Redman, Grammy-nominated saxophonist “Bob is one hell of a saxophonist! His sound is rich and his execution is effortless.” Michael Brecker, Grammy-winning saxophonist LONGER BIO Saxophonist Bob Reynolds is an in-demand jazz performer, educator, and sideman, as well as a Grammy Award-winning member band Snarky Puppy. Born in Morristown, New Jersey in 1977, Reynolds grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, where he first started playing saxophone at age 13. Although he listened to a range of music as a kid, by his late teens he was a dedicated jazz student. After high school he honed his skills at Boston's Berklee College of Music, where he mentored with George Garzone, Hal Crook, and others. As a leader, he debuted with 2000's The Bob Reynolds Quartet, followed by 2006's Can't Wait for Perfect. That same year, he joined fellow Berklee alum John Mayer's band and spent the next five years with the pop star, touring and appearing on such albums as 2008's Where the Light Is and 2009's Battle Studies. In 2013, he returned to his solo work with Somewhere in Between, which reached number one on digital jazz charts. He then made his Snarky Puppy debut appearing on the genre-bending group's 2014 effort, We Like It Here. Two years later he was back with Snarky Puppy for the Grammy Award-winning Culcha Vulcha. In 2017, Reynolds delivered the EP Guitar Band, which featured appearances from Kneebody bassist Kaveh Rastegar as well as fellow Snarky Puppy members Robert "Sput" Searight (drums) and Mark Lettieri (guitar). In 2018 he began touring with 4-time Grammy-winning guitar legend Larry Carlton. He also released the albums Hindsight and Quartet which both landed in the top 10 of Billboard's Jazz charts. A passionate educator, he cofounded an annual summer retreat for adult saxophonists called the Inside:Outside Retreat and he's coached thousands of musicians through his Virtual Studio, a ground-breaking web-based teaching platform he built and has operated since 2010. #saxophone #articulation by Bob Reynolds

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Commissioned by the Bridges Saxophone Quartet and written in the early summer of 2020. Here's some context for how I approached writing it. Download the score, parts, and play-along tracks here: https://ift.tt/3kQd5Mq Here's the Bridges Saxophone Quartet performs "Pause, Reset" composed by Bob Reynolds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LauxMtfGVX0 Take lessons with Bob ► https://ift.tt/2FR9Lzo =============== Gear ► https://ift.tt/2mPrlFA Signed Albums ► http://bit.ly/signed_cds 60 bpm T-shirt ► http://bit.ly/Bobs60bpmTshirt Practice Book ► http://bit.ly/saxpowerhour Retreat for Saxophonists ► https://ift.tt/2KfTnoU Instagram ► https://ift.tt/1TGBFf1 -------------------------------------------------------------- Bob Reynolds is an American jazz saxophonist and Grammy Award-winning member of Snarky Puppy. He's toured with John Mayer, Larry Carlton, and many others and released 12 solo albums—4 of which reached the Top 10 in Billboard's Jazz Charts. A pioneering educator, Bob has coached thousands of musicians through his innovative Virtual Studio. He is a D'Addario Woodwinds artist, amateur surfer, and popular YouTube vlogger. He lives with his wife and kids in Los Angeles, CA. “A self-assured saxophonist and an unassuming yet effective composer…” NEW YORK TIMES “…Reynolds flexes an assured hand with melding hip-swiveling jazz and funk as a bandleader.” LA TIMES “Some of the freshest, most compelling, and most soulful music I have heard recently. Bob Reynolds is an amazing musician, with something very exciting and original to say.” Joshua Redman, Grammy-nominated saxophonist “Bob is one hell of a saxophonist! His sound is rich and his execution is effortless.” Michael Brecker, Grammy-winning saxophonist LONGER BIO Saxophonist Bob Reynolds is an in-demand jazz performer, educator, and sideman, as well as a Grammy Award-winning member band Snarky Puppy. Born in Morristown, New Jersey in 1977, Reynolds grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, where he first started playing saxophone at age 13. Although he listened to a range of music as a kid, by his late teens he was a dedicated jazz student. After high school he honed his skills at Boston's Berklee College of Music, where he mentored with George Garzone, Hal Crook, and others. As a leader, he debuted with 2000's The Bob Reynolds Quartet, followed by 2006's Can't Wait for Perfect. That same year, he joined fellow Berklee alum John Mayer's band and spent the next five years with the pop star, touring and appearing on such albums as 2008's Where the Light Is and 2009's Battle Studies. In 2013, he returned to his solo work with Somewhere in Between, which reached number one on digital jazz charts. He then made his Snarky Puppy debut appearing on the genre-bending group's 2014 effort, We Like It Here. Two years later he was back with Snarky Puppy for the Grammy Award-winning Culcha Vulcha. In 2017, Reynolds delivered the EP Guitar Band, which featured appearances from Kneebody bassist Kaveh Rastegar as well as fellow Snarky Puppy members Robert "Sput" Searight (drums) and Mark Lettieri (guitar). In 2018 he began touring with 4-time Grammy-winning guitar legend Larry Carlton. He also released the albums Hindsight and Quartet which both landed in the top 10 of Billboard's Jazz charts. A passionate educator, he cofounded an annual summer retreat for adult saxophonists called the Inside:Outside Retreat and he's coached thousands of musicians through his Virtual Studio, a ground-breaking web-based teaching platform he built and has operated since 2010. #saxophone #saxophonequartet by Bob Reynolds

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Klosé etudes, shedding standards with drum loops, Q&A about dynamics, overtones and altissimo. And this 16 bar phrase https://ift.tt/3EsORQ2 by Bob Reynolds

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This lesson on how to apply one nugget of vocabulary in multiple places is from my Virtual Studio. Download the lesson PDF ►► https://ift.tt/3bduqK7 00:00 Quick preview of the nugget 00:23 Soprano saxophone ligature update 03:29 Lesson overview 05:55 Practicing the lick as a technical exercise 08:27 Autumn Leaves explanation 11:33 Autumn Leaves demonstration 13:54 There is No Greater Love explanation 14:46 There is No Greater Love demonstration 16:28 Oleo explanation 18:50 Oleo demonstration 20:33 Harmonic explanation Download the lesson PDF ►► https://ift.tt/3bduqK7 =============== Gear ► https://ift.tt/2mPrlFA Signed Albums ► http://bit.ly/signed_cds 60 bpm T-shirt ► http://bit.ly/Bobs60bpmTshirt Practice Book ► http://bit.ly/saxpowerhour Retreat for Saxophonists ► https://ift.tt/2KfTnoU Instagram ► https://ift.tt/1TGBFf1 -------------------------------------------------------------- Bob Reynolds is an American jazz saxophonist and Grammy Award-winning member of Snarky Puppy. He's toured with John Mayer, Larry Carlton, and many others and released 12 solo albums—4 of which reached the Top 10 in Billboard's Jazz Charts. A pioneering educator, Bob has coached thousands of musicians through his innovative Virtual Studio. He is a D'Addario Woodwinds artist, amateur surfer, and popular YouTube vlogger. He lives with his wife and kids in Los Angeles, CA. “A self-assured saxophonist and an unassuming yet effective composer…” NEW YORK TIMES “…Reynolds flexes an assured hand with melding hip-swiveling jazz and funk as a bandleader.” LA TIMES “Some of the freshest, most compelling, and most soulful music I have heard recently. Bob Reynolds is an amazing musician, with something very exciting and original to say.” Joshua Redman, Grammy-nominated saxophonist “Bob is one hell of a saxophonist! His sound is rich and his execution is effortless.” Michael Brecker, Grammy-winning saxophonist LONGER BIO Saxophonist Bob Reynolds is an in-demand jazz performer, educator, and sideman, as well as a Grammy Award-winning member band Snarky Puppy. Born in Morristown, New Jersey in 1977, Reynolds grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, where he first started playing saxophone at age 13. Although he listened to a range of music as a kid, by his late teens he was a dedicated jazz student. After high school he honed his skills at Boston's Berklee College of Music, where he mentored with George Garzone, Hal Crook, and others. As a leader, he debuted with 2000's The Bob Reynolds Quartet, followed by 2006's Can't Wait for Perfect. That same year, he joined fellow Berklee alum John Mayer's band and spent the next five years with the pop star, touring and appearing on such albums as 2008's Where the Light Is and 2009's Battle Studies. In 2013, he returned to his solo work with Somewhere in Between, which reached number one on digital jazz charts. He then made his Snarky Puppy debut appearing on the genre-bending group's 2014 effort, We Like It Here. Two years later he was back with Snarky Puppy for the Grammy Award-winning Culcha Vulcha. In 2017, Reynolds delivered the EP Guitar Band, which featured appearances from Kneebody bassist Kaveh Rastegar as well as fellow Snarky Puppy members Robert "Sput" Searight (drums) and Mark Lettieri (guitar). In 2018 he began touring with 4-time Grammy-winning guitar legend Larry Carlton. He also released the albums Hindsight and Quartet which both landed in the top 10 of Billboard's Jazz charts. A passionate educator, he cofounded an annual summer retreat for adult saxophonists called the Inside:Outside Retreat and he's coached thousands of musicians through his Virtual Studio, a ground-breaking web-based teaching platform he built and has operated since 2010. #alteredscale #autumnleaves #oleo by Bob Reynolds

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Hat tip to Rick Beato for the title. This is one of my all-time favorite saxophone performances. Here's why. ►►Download my FREE 7-T Jazz Practice Framework at https://ift.tt/39mvmbW Signed Albums ► http://bit.ly/signed_cds 60 bpm T-shirt ► http://bit.ly/Bobs60bpmTshirt Practice Book ► http://bit.ly/saxpowerhour Retreat for Saxophonists ► https://ift.tt/2KfTnoU -------------------------------------------------------------- Bob Reynolds is an American jazz saxophonist and 2x Grammy Award-winning member of Snarky Puppy. He's toured with John Mayer, Larry Carlton, Chris Botti and many others and released 12 solo albums—4 of which reached the Top 10 in Billboard's Jazz Charts. A pioneering educator, Bob has coached thousands of musicians through his innovative Virtual Studio. He is a D'Addario Woodwinds artist, amateur surfer, and popular YouTuber. He lives with his wife and kids in Los Angeles, CA. “A self-assured saxophonist and an unassuming yet effective composer…” NEW YORK TIMES “…Reynolds flexes an assured hand with melding hip-swiveling jazz and funk as a bandleader.” LA TIMES “Some of the freshest, most compelling, and most soulful music I have heard recently. Bob Reynolds is an amazing musician, with something very exciting and original to say.” Joshua Redman, Grammy-nominated saxophonist “Bob is one hell of a saxophonist! His sound is rich and his execution is effortless.” Michael Brecker, Grammy-winning saxophonist LONGER BIO Saxophonist Bob Reynolds is an in-demand jazz performer, educator, and sideman, as well as a Grammy Award-winning member band Snarky Puppy. Born in Morristown, New Jersey in 1977, Reynolds grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, where he first started playing saxophone at age 13. Although he listened to a range of music as a kid, by his late teens he was a dedicated jazz student. After high school he honed his skills at Boston's Berklee College of Music, where he mentored with George Garzone, Hal Crook, and others. As a leader, he debuted with 2000's The Bob Reynolds Quartet, followed by 2006's Can't Wait for Perfect. That same year, he joined fellow Berklee alum John Mayer's band and spent the next five years with the pop star, touring and appearing on such albums as 2008's Where the Light Is and 2009's Battle Studies. In 2013, he returned to his solo work with Somewhere in Between, which reached number one on digital jazz charts. He then made his Snarky Puppy debut appearing on the genre-bending group's 2014 effort, We Like It Here. Two years later he was back with Snarky Puppy for the Grammy Award-winning Culcha Vulcha. In 2017, Reynolds delivered the EP Guitar Band, which featured appearances from Kneebody bassist Kaveh Rastegar as well as fellow Snarky Puppy members Robert "Sput" Searight (drums) and Mark Lettieri (guitar). In 2018 he began touring with 4-time Grammy-winning guitar legend Larry Carlton. He also released the albums Hindsight and Quartet which both landed in the top 10 of Billboard's Jazz charts. A passionate educator, he cofounded an annual summer retreat for adult saxophonists called the Inside:Outside Retreat and he's coached thousands of musicians through his Virtual Studio, a ground-breaking web-based teaching platform he built and has operated since 2010. #branfordmarsalis #sting #sax by Bob Reynolds

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While touring with Snarky Puppy, I had the opportunity to revisit a concert venue that holds a special place in my history as a musician. ►► Grab my FREE 7-T Jazz Practice Framework at https://ift.tt/39mvmbW Signed Albums ► http://bit.ly/signed_cds 60 bpm T-shirt ► http://bit.ly/Bobs60bpmTshirt Practice Book ► http://bit.ly/saxpowerhour -------------------------------------------------------------- Bob Reynolds is an American jazz saxophonist and Grammy Award-winning member of Snarky Puppy. He's toured with John Mayer, Larry Carlton, and many others and released 12 solo albums—4 of which reached the Top 10 in Billboard's Jazz Charts. A pioneering educator, Bob has coached thousands of musicians through his innovative Virtual Studio. He is a D'Addario Woodwinds artist, amateur surfer, and popular YouTube vlogger. He lives with his wife and kids in Los Angeles, CA. “A self-assured saxophonist and an unassuming yet effective composer…” NEW YORK TIMES “…Reynolds flexes an assured hand with melding hip-swiveling jazz and funk as a bandleader.” LA TIMES “Some of the freshest, most compelling, and most soulful music I have heard recently. Bob Reynolds is an amazing musician, with something very exciting and original to say.” Joshua Redman, Grammy-nominated saxophonist “Bob is one hell of a saxophonist! His sound is rich and his execution is effortless.” Michael Brecker, Grammy-winning saxophonist LONGER BIO Saxophonist Bob Reynolds is an in-demand jazz performer, educator, and sideman, as well as a Grammy Award-winning member band Snarky Puppy. Born in Morristown, New Jersey in 1977, Reynolds grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, where he first started playing saxophone at age 13. Although he listened to a range of music as a kid, by his late teens he was a dedicated jazz student. After high school he honed his skills at Boston's Berklee College of Music, where he mentored with George Garzone, Hal Crook, and others. As a leader, he debuted with 2000's The Bob Reynolds Quartet, followed by 2006's Can't Wait for Perfect. That same year, he joined fellow Berklee alum John Mayer's band and spent the next five years with the pop star, touring and appearing on such albums as 2008's Where the Light Is and 2009's Battle Studies. In 2013, he returned to his solo work with Somewhere in Between, which reached number one on digital jazz charts. He then made his Snarky Puppy debut appearing on the genre-bending group's 2014 effort, We Like It Here. Two years later he was back with Snarky Puppy for the Grammy Award-winning Culcha Vulcha. In 2017, Reynolds delivered the EP Guitar Band, which featured appearances from Kneebody bassist Kaveh Rastegar as well as fellow Snarky Puppy members Robert "Sput" Searight (drums) and Mark Lettieri (guitar). In 2018 he began touring with 4-time Grammy-winning guitar legend Larry Carlton. He also released the albums Hindsight and Quartet which both landed in the top 10 of Billboard's Jazz charts. A passionate educator, he cofounded an annual summer retreat for adult saxophonists called the Inside:Outside Retreat and he's coached thousands of musicians through his Virtual Studio, a ground-breaking web-based teaching platform he built and has operated since 2010. #kennyg #snarkypuppy #bobreynolds by Bob Reynolds

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Download my 7-T Jazz Practice Framework at https://ift.tt/39mvmbW =============== “A self-assured saxophonist and an unassuming yet effective composer…” NEW YORK TIMES “…Reynolds flexes an assured hand with melding hip-swiveling jazz and funk as a bandleader.” LA TIMES “Some of the freshest, most compelling, and most soulful music I have heard recently. Bob Reynolds is an amazing musician, with something very exciting and original to say.” Joshua Redman, Grammy-nominated saxophonist “Bob is one hell of a saxophonist! His sound is rich and his execution is effortless.” Michael Brecker, Grammy-winning saxophonist #recordame #joehenderson #playalong by Bob Reynolds

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I use this technique to practice almost anything. Check out my Virtual Studio for more ► https://ift.tt/39mvmbW “A self-assured saxophonist and an unassuming yet effective composer…” NEW YORK TIMES “…Reynolds flexes an assured hand with melding hip-swiveling jazz and funk as a bandleader.” LA TIMES “Some of the freshest, most compelling, and most soulful music I have heard recently. Bob Reynolds is an amazing musician, with something very exciting and original to say.” Joshua Redman, Grammy-nominated saxophonist “Bob is one hell of a saxophonist! His sound is rich and his execution is effortless.” Michael Brecker, Grammy-winning saxophonist #practicing #saxophone by Bob Reynolds

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SUBSCRIBE to this channel ► http://bit.ly/BobOnYouTube Bob’s Virtual Studio ► https://ift.tt/2FR9Lzo =============== Gear ► https://ift.tt/2mPrlFA Signed Albums ► http://bit.ly/signed_cds 60 bpm T-shirt ► http://bit.ly/Bobs60bpmTshirt Practice Book ► http://bit.ly/saxpowerhour Retreat for Saxophonists ► https://ift.tt/2KfTnoU Instagram ► https://ift.tt/1TGBFf1 -------------------------------------------------------------- Bob Reynolds is an American jazz saxophonist and Grammy Award-winning member of Snarky Puppy. He's toured with John Mayer, Larry Carlton, and many others and released 12 solo albums—4 of which reached the Top 10 in Billboard's Jazz Charts. A pioneering educator, Bob has coached thousands of musicians through his innovative Virtual Studio. He is a D'Addario Woodwinds artist, amateur surfer, and popular YouTube vlogger. He lives with his wife and kids in Los Angeles, CA. “A self-assured saxophonist and an unassuming yet effective composer…” NEW YORK TIMES “…Reynolds flexes an assured hand with melding hip-swiveling jazz and funk as a bandleader.” LA TIMES “Some of the freshest, most compelling, and most soulful music I have heard recently. Bob Reynolds is an amazing musician, with something very exciting and original to say.” Joshua Redman, Grammy-nominated saxophonist “Bob is one hell of a saxophonist! His sound is rich and his execution is effortless.” Michael Brecker, Grammy-winning saxophonist LONGER BIO Saxophonist Bob Reynolds is an in-demand jazz performer, educator, and sideman, as well as a Grammy Award-winning member band Snarky Puppy. Born in Morristown, New Jersey in 1977, Reynolds grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, where he first started playing saxophone at age 13. Although he listened to a range of music as a kid, by his late teens he was a dedicated jazz student. After high school he honed his skills at Boston's Berklee College of Music, where he mentored with George Garzone, Hal Crook, and others. As a leader, he debuted with 2000's The Bob Reynolds Quartet, followed by 2006's Can't Wait for Perfect. That same year, he joined fellow Berklee alum John Mayer's band and spent the next five years with the pop star, touring and appearing on such albums as 2008's Where the Light Is and 2009's Battle Studies. In 2013, he returned to his solo work with Somewhere in Between, which reached number one on digital jazz charts. He then made his Snarky Puppy debut appearing on the genre-bending group's 2014 effort, We Like It Here. Two years later he was back with Snarky Puppy for the Grammy Award-winning Culcha Vulcha. In 2017, Reynolds delivered the EP Guitar Band, which featured appearances from Kneebody bassist Kaveh Rastegar as well as fellow Snarky Puppy members Robert "Sput" Searight (drums) and Mark Lettieri (guitar). In 2018 he began touring with 4-time Grammy-winning guitar legend Larry Carlton. He also released the albums Hindsight and Quartet which both landed in the top 10 of Billboard's Jazz charts. A passionate educator, he cofounded an annual summer retreat for adult saxophonists called the Inside:Outside Retreat and he's coached thousands of musicians through his Virtual Studio, a ground-breaking web-based teaching platform he built and has operated since 2010. by Bob Reynolds