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articles by: JD Little

Blues-Based Warm Ups for the Jazz Ensemble

September 10, 2018 JD Little
jazz ensemble

Blues represent a great way to warm up any jazz band. In addition to providing the foundation that jazz, rock, and rhythm and blues are built on, the blues progression is simple enough for beginners to explore.

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Contrasting the Classical and Jazz Saxophone Embouchure

March 24, 2016 JD Little
Saxophone Embouchure

Today’s saxophonists are expected to perform many styles of music at a high level. Consequently it’s vital they know how to correctly formulate an embouchure that will allow them to do so.

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