Mini-Lesson on Soprano Sound/Equipment from Marcus Strickland
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- I feel very fortunate to say that my teacher this year is Marcus Strickland. For my lesson this day, I brought in my soprano because I felt like I needed a bigger sound on it in big band. I asked him if it was a setup issue, so I let him try my mouthpiece. Before he tried it, I asked if I could record. He said yes, and then it kind of just turned into this. Hope it helps anyone else!
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The equipment helps, but Mr. Strickland has incredible air support.
You can tell he knows exactly what he’s talking about. I want this wisdom! I’ve never played soprano seriously, only from friends lending theirs to me for a day or so. I was surprised by a jazz player liking two top classical mouthpieces over all else. I don’t know a lot about soprano gear, but that’s really interesting!
lol, I started playing on soprano as my first sax and I can say I really appreciate his wisdom
Ive kinda learned from playing soprano that you can pretty much get a jazz sound out of anything on soprano, it's already a naturally brighter horn so really one mouthpiece is all you need
No sus stuff but that dude got a nice ass voice
nothing wrong with being a lil homiesexual
I've never clicked on one of your thumbnails so quickly man - Marcus Strickland is insane, you're so lucky to be learning off him!!
Marcus is a genius - this is some really deep advice. When you got on the harder reed, your sound warmed up/seemed fuller as well as your intonation improved. Props to your abilities AND his teaching👍
What amazing care and encouragement Marcus Strickland demonstrates. Just from this video I can tell he is a very special kind of teacher…a virtuoso on his instrument but also one who cares enough to want to share the info! Good stuff, great video!
You should've gotten Marcus to do the "Ritual" with you😏
Please do more with Marcus Strickland in the future!
That’s a gorgeous soprano
I would love to see videos like this more. Just genuine learning with someone with more experience
Awesome stuff man! Marcus has such an infectious laugh and way about him 😀🙌 stoked for you!
Hey guys I just learned how to get a consistent sound I’m really excited
Love the oboe comparison! As someone who does both, it tracks.
Man, I first heard him in the early 2000s in Chicago at the Jazz Showcase with Roy Haynes.
We both look a bit older now. He still sounds fantastic.
Great vid! I’ll definitely try a stronger reed! Funny how Sidney Bechet and Kenny G both held the soprano up in a similar way
This is a fantastic video. The lineage of education is amazing and to you Nathan, Thank for sharing with with the rest of us.
This man is insane🥶
I love this guys playing and he has a truly awesome radio voice! I seen his videos and he’s an incredible player. Thanks, Nathan for bringing this great musician on.
a great player and seems like a very cool dude
Once I heard Henry Questa, the great clarinetist with Jack Teagrden live. His tone was so rich, and full.. I'd never heard a tone like that ..after the performance a lot of us kids went back stage to visit. I asked him what strength reed he used... nearly passed out when he said a 4 1/2 or 5... but that tone!
He teaches my ensemble at Frost (I play drums). We have been playing a bunch of Mark Turner tunes (a huge inspiration for him) and he honestly is just so down to Earth when he teaches. Great feel too. Had no idea you were at Frost brother lol
i needed this, thank you nathan
Great video! It’s always great to explore different styles and kinds of saxaphone
Big difference in sound with the harder reed and the string ligature. Nice dude
I'm not sure why I keep re-watching this video, but for some reason it's nice to have on in the background while doing other things
Love the respect you show! Thank you for sharing this awesome tutorial. Clearly this was one video that you couldn’t sign off with your usual crazy face signature. Haha. Love your work.
In company of such excellent Organic Real Jazz musicians: Chad, Ryan, Braxton, Frahm, Paddocks, Marcus ...
Nathan, yeah, "show me your (musical) company", and "I'll tell you who you are (musically)"; for "birds of a feather flock together." (smile)
Great sound and demo 👍 from both of you.
(I sometimes use Bb clarinet 3.5 reed on soprano 🎷 and do enjoy the feel of a round, bright sound especially in the high register)
If it pleases you, time wise, check out the soprano saxophone sound of London-based Courtney Pine - his organic jazz sound of '80's - 2010. - not necessarily his present Reggae Jazz endeavors.
You may also wish to listen to Oliver Nelson's composition "Patterns" on soprano 🎷 - of course, played by the big band multi-instrumentslist, arranger, composer, jazz author... himself.
Branford Marsalis's "Romance for Soprano 🎷" ... What a classical masterpiece!
Keep up the good work 💪!
What do you mean by organic ?
@@pgroove163 I MEAN. ... I MEAN GENUINE, NOT ARTIFICIAL, NOT a FALSEHOOD ( of Jazz, in practicality ); in other words, NOT the misnomer "Smooth Jazz" - as misused by some who are "sympathetic" to, for example, Pop, RnB, Funk, Gospel, Rock, Commercial, Fusion instrumentalists such as me; ones who lack the knowledge and ability to utilize the JAZZ LANGUAGE, if you will.
ORGANIC JAZZ vis-a-vis GENERIC JAZZ/"SMOOTH JAZZ" (a misnomer, as defined by some)
What do you think I mean?
What is YOUR understand of the term "ORGANIC" which, I have thought, is self-explanatory?
Thanks for the query!
Lohvissimo, champion.
Marcus was totally right while it was obviously more difficult to play with the stronger reed the tone was much much better.
Great lesson!! Thanks for sharing
I currently play on a Concept with my curved soprano with Legere Bb European Cut clarinet reeds and I quite like the sound I get compared to Legere Signature soprano reeds. I tried a S80 D mouthpiece but didn't like it as much.
Marcus has a great personality, as do you, Nathan- you must have a blast together. You're obviously getting good work done too. Mountain Dew was a college staple for my roommate and me- wouldn't touch the stuff now!
I played a hemke #4 since the 90's on soprano. Will check out Vandoran now! Great lesson! ¡gracias!
Damn marcus is good
Best quote " That's what I've found for me, it might be different for you."
Just starting on soprano (played mostly on tenor before) and somehow I like my noname small tip mpc more then Theo Wanne GAIA 7 that I own. Noname mpc is well made but it's downside are highs. Thank you for your advice so much, will definitely try it out!
I'd like to know what your results are...
I prefer the big tip opening/softer reed setup and tone quality of the tradtional jazz soprano players like Bob Wilber. It is a warmer sound and less nasal/oboe-ish... but admittedly the higher register is much harder to control.
Sweet!!! The great Marcus Strickland! You're in great hands! Maybe start with a 3.5 and work your way up? LOL! Looking forward to hear more of your soprano adventures, then!
Good information. Thanks, Marcus.
👌💛🎶🎷🐤 another on the alto sax please, thanks
Teach him the path of the chosen one 🙏🏿
my man's usin' a soprano with a harness
What a sound brother!
Great video as always!!!! Thanks
We gotta get you playing on silverstein ligatures!
I would like to know at least ten songs that Marcus plays on the soprano. I am thinking on buying them on Apple Store.
How do you get the jazz sound on your sax I've been struggling with it. I was thought classical embouchure I've also been struggling with articulation
What’s the bit with the bandage? Is Marcus saying he places it between his lower teeth and lip? So then it’s saving him from digging into his lower lip a bit in the higher range?
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I've heard of other players doing this too. You put something on your front teeth at the bottom. After long big band gigs I used to get a little line along the inside of my bottom lip, but it would go the next day.
Is he teaching at UMiami or is this something different?
Marcus you have tough chops to play a 4.5 reed
Can I just say that ligature is very interesting
That trick with the cigarette paper I'd learned from Joe Allard.
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I just use cigarette paper on the lower teeth, regular size, fold it about 3 times.
Yoo finally someone else that does this! My junior year of HS during marching season, I was so involved and overplayed so much that I split and blistered my lip, causing long term damage for months. It got to a point where I I could only play for about 20 minutes at a time until the pain was too much. I used dental wax for a little which kind of worked, but I found cigarette paper works miracles. The incident happened around October, and I’m still using it everyday
I wanna learn to play faster and play improved lines faster and learn licks like this. But im stopped playing for a bit and now I’m afraid it’s too late. What should I do? I’m a tenor player
Whats opening the mouthpiece yours and what model?
thanks dude, invaluable advice - out to buy a silverstein now... what model lig is he using, if you know?
Wait for the Baritone Saxophone Lesson.
jazz
Is that a Yamaha?
The way of smooth jazz will lead him to righteousness
Takes some time to get used to the difference in Reed strength.
Wold you say that saprano sax is hard
Going from 3 to 4.5 is a big jump! Maybe work up to it. 🤷
I have an unrelated question, what kind of wooden reed do you use for you saxophone in a symphonic style, and would that be a good brand for tenor?
clarinet reed? interesting!
so, are you still going with the harder reeds?
Yessir
I'm not able to access your ebook thru your link above. Please advise?
man soprano is so different, idk if ill ever be able to play one well lmao
Soprano, é outro mundo..
Embocadura completamente diferente , coluna de ar mto mais forte do que qq outro sax para se manterem as notas, afinacao mto mais sensivel, e enorme sensibilidade nas notas agudas.
Toco soprano desde os 16 anos, mas tb toco Tenor e Alto ...
Sim , eu toco soprano com palhetas vandoren v16 3,5 ..., boquilha Vandoren Sl4 e consigo tocar jazz com este setup..
What soprano is that?
a V12 4 1/2?!? That's basically a 2x4 isn't it 😆
try a carbon fiber reed
Your teacher??? Word
What does he have in his mouth while he plays?
He should get a saprano if he doesn't have one
I play with some plastic on my bottom teeth. You really need it if your bottom teeth are sharp and cut in your lip.
I'm not sure, was that a closed-hole clarinet? I have one myself, an old Normandy "Plateau". I got it because I lost the sense of touch on the first two fingers of my left hand due to nerve damage in my neck. It's still a little tough but now I can manage as where my fingers used to drift off the keys with open-holes, I'm better able to keep them in place.
It's a Soprano Sax if that's what you were asking.
I'm referring to the instrument in the case. which was a clarinet.
That's a Bass Clarinet
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on the soprano, the pressure you have to do is greater
Damn spelt soprano wrong