Jazz Tonguing “Ta-Ta” versus “Doo-Doo” Tonguing. What do I mean by this statement and is there such a thing when it comes to playing the two styles? To my way of thinking there most certainly is. The “Classical Tongue” Clarinet and saxophone players are mostly taught to tongue the reed with a clean, direct stroke…
A How-To Guide: Swing The term “swing” has more meanings, connotations and references, (to quote an Aussie saying) than you can poke a stick at! “Swing” music came to the forefront and attention of the world during the early twentieth century when New Orleans musicians, mostly self-trained picked up instruments discarded by battle-weary soldiers at…
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