I don’t often post on here about The Jelly Roll Jazz Band, largely because I put things fairly regularly on the band’s Facebook page and YouTube channel so I somehow feel as though everyone already knows about it! Further thought, however, leads me to believe that this may not in fact be the case, and …
Tag: Sidney Bechet
Say ‘Hello’ To Soprano Saxopho!
It gives me unbridled joy to announce that I am now the proud owner of a soprano saxomophone! If you’re interested, it’s a Gear4Music ex-demo model that I got cheap (£156) ‘cos it’s a little bit bashed. If you’re not interested, too late – I’ve already told you. I loosened some of the springs to …
Transcription Tuesday But On A Wednesday: ‘Clarinet Marmalade’, Sidney Bechet
It’s Tuesday, but it’s actually Wednesday (and by the time you read this it may even be Thursday or any other of the days)! That can mean several things, but in this context it means it’s time for another of my beautiful jazz transcriptions. This week I continue my enduring survey of great artists’ …