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Instrument: SAXOPHONE

The iconic sound of Smooth Jazz was made possible only with this instrument, initially came in 14 different versions.

All Sessions

English / Hindi

4 Students Per Batch

Description

The saxophone is a relatively new instrument that was invented during the 1840s and patented in 1846 by Adolphe Sax, a Belgian musician, and instrument maker. A member of the woodwind family, saxophones are usually made of brass and are played with a single-reed mouthpiece, similar to that of the clarinet. The sax is used in many genres of music including classical, military and marching bands, jazz, and contemporary music, including rock and roll.

The saxophone has great flexibility, blending well with both brasses and woodwinds. It is not widely used as a concert instrument but is quite prominent in jazz, in which it is a principal vehicle for melodic improvisation. Among the greatest jazz saxophonists have been Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins, Ornette Coleman, and John Coltrane.

About The Instructor

Anand Vaity : Anand is a young dynamic musician, an accomplished saxophonist in various genres like Pop, Jazz, and Classical. He not only plays Tenor, Alto, and Soprano saxophones, but also masterfully renders tunes with the western flute, and clarinet.

Anand has learned saxophone from legendary Jazz saxophonist, “Jazzy” Joe Pereira, who changed the face of Jazz in India.

Anand has recorded music for many Bollywood projects and performed live all across the globe. He can be regularly seen at Mumbai’s prestigious The Sea Lounge at Taj Colaba and J. W. Marriott, Juhu.

What is my level of proficiency

The batches at Ekam Satt Academy are divided as per the proficiency of each student. For your own assessment, you can go through the following guidelines: