Fix Your Tone
Transcribe Coltrane – Flamenco Sketches
Transcribe – Nearness of You, Victor Goines
Transcribe Sonny Rollins – Blue Seven
Transcribe Back to the Land by Lester Young
Learn to transcribe and play one of the most important jazz saxophone solos ever recorded. This course breaks down Lester Young’s masterful use of the pentatonic and blues scales, phrasing, vibrato, scoops, and articulation. More than just learning the notes, you’ll understand how Young shaped his sound, making this solo a masterpiece. Perfect for saxophonists looking to develop expressive, authentic jazz phrasing, this deep dive into Back to the Land will transform your approach to improvisation.
Transcribing the Sax Solo from Dusty Springfield’s ‘Spooky’
Transcribing Lester Young’s Solo on ‘All of Me’ – A Masterclass in Playing with a Vocalist
Lester Young’s influence on jazz saxophone is impossible to overstate. His smooth, lyrical phrasing and effortless swing shaped the sound of nearly every saxophonist who followed him. But when he first started playing, his light, airy tone was considered “wrong”—too different from the big, bold saxophone sounds of the time.
How to Play ‘Take Five’ Like Paul Desmond
Whole Tone Scales
Transcribe Stan Getz ‘Girl from Ipanema’
Stan Getz’s solo on The Girl from Ipanema is one of the most famous saxophone performances ever recorded. His effortless phrasing, fluid articulation, and unmistakable subtone control define the sound of jazz meets bossa nova. In this course, we’ll break down his solo, note by note, to uncover the techniques that make it so timeless.
Transcribe Mark Turner, ‘Skylark’
Learning to play a jazz ballad isn’t just about hitting the right notes—it’s about phrasing, articulation, tone, and storytelling. In this course, we’ll break down Mark Turner’s interpretation of Skylark, a jazz standard that has been a favourite of musicians for decades.
Transcribe Joel Frahm ‘Welcome Blues’
A big man with a big sound and bags of technique this is a great track to introduce you to the man from Wisconsin.
This track, 'Welcome Blues' is a 12 bar blues in F concert and is mostly played as unaccompanied solo saxophone. The transcription project is broken up into sixteen clips and I strongly urge you to get Transcribe or the Amazing Slow Downer ready. You should also spend some time listening to Joel and I have embedded one of my playlists below.
Unlocking the Blues: Transcription Project on Lou Donaldson’s Blues Walk
Mastering Jazz Language: 4-Week Transcription Project on Javon Jackson’s Solo to In A Mellow Tone
This intensive 4-week course is designed for intermediate to advanced saxophonists who want to sharpen their transcription skills and deepen their understanding of jazz improvisation. Focusing on Javon Jackson’s dynamic solo on Duke Ellington’s In A Mellow Tone, you'll learn how to accurately transcribe, analyse, and apply professional-level jazz concepts to your own playing.
Master the Art of Bebop with A to Z of Bebop Course
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Play me a song…
Killer Sax Breaks
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