I found your video quite interesting and informative and down to earth . However the subjects and techniques dealt with by you are of not particular interest to me. I have been for quite some time trying to develop the technique of the jazz subtone and have not been able to find instructions explicit enough to enable me to achieve my intention. I am a master of the classical subtone and have been quite literally forced into this mode due to my living in an apartment building where the acoustics are not particularly efficient and where acoustic isolation is of primary concern for a peaceful situation to prevail amongst the tenants. I play equally well ( or badly if you will ) with the usual teeth on top single lip embouchure as well as the classical double lip . This double lip embouchure has enabled me to play consistently and constantly in the classical subtone mode which is absolutely essential for the living environment in which I find myself. I would be intensely thankful is you would be able to provide me with explicit, direct, no nonsense instruction related to the jazz subtone either for alto or tenor or both.Please do reply however and whatever and I shall be eagerly looking forward to your reply and thanking you.
Happy New Year Vivian, and thenks so much for your comments. I don't play/teach classical style sax, so for me, a subtone is a subtone. I don't differentiate. Classical sax tone in my understanding is defined. Jazz sax tone is highly individual. My guess? That you next move is to sit with a jazzer you like and work subtones. No, I don't think this is a technique that would work in a Zoom session. Too many moving parts.
@@davegoodsax Thank you for your so prompt reply. Prompt but sadly disappointing. There is no subtoner sax player for at least one thousand miles from where I live. Truth to tell I do not know if any such even exists in the country where I live. So sitting next to one is totally impossible. On my street or near about there used to be a virtuoso sax man from Berkley and he knew absolutely nothing about subtone playing. There is a world of a difference between classical and jazz subtone. Classical subtone is essentially playing at the lowest possible volume with absolutely no higher order harmonics, no random noise, no transients and absolutely no breath sounds and perfect pitch. The jazz subtone also is devoid of higher order harmonics, could have some noise, with breath sounds to the extent of 50% being the essential differentiating element absolutely with a slight but deliberate off pitch allowance. So help me please.
@@vivianastridge2167 Hey Vivian, my committment to all of my prospective Zoom students is this: if I can't properly offer instruction using the Zoom platform, I have to say no. And this is one of those times. Best of luck to you!
Yeah, a while back, and osteoarthritis is the result. Reduced mobility. So, the much lighter alto is getting more play. And, its voice is opening up creative windows...
