So, you’re in the south east and you wonder “Is there a free jazz festival anywhere nearby?”…. Oh, you mean the Atlanta Jazz Festival, the longest running and largest FREE jazz festival IN THE U.S.!!!!  Yup, that’s what I thought… Anyway, last weekend’s festival was a whole lot of fun.  While I was only able [...]

Joe who? For those of you that are not familiar with the Atlanta jazz scene, there’s a phenomenal trumpeter by the name of Joe Gransden.  Among other accolades and professional achievements which are far too many to list here, Joe is a “first call” horn player in Atlanta, glorious singer, and has worked closely with [...]

As you probably already know from reading my bio, I’ve been playing saxophone since I was six years old. That means I’ve been through a lot of reeds, mouthpieces, music, horns, and most importantly, teachers. I thought I could provide some tips on how to find a teacher based on what I’ve learned over the past few years. What Are [...]