Hello from St. Raphaël, Your deconstruction of a Sax solo, plus the presentation of your analysis, is probably the most comprehensible and enjoyable I have ever come across in my 73 years. Jay, you are quite formidable.
Oh man. Finally someone talks about this. Been driving me mad for years but I’m a little older and have the opposite response. I knew and learned the original solo (because of that, I prefer it) but of course no one younger than me has ever heard it! Great video but I think you missed a great opportunity to compare and contrast. Especially the ending, which I believe Richie Cannata pulled off a bit better. Thanks for the great video and channel!
I'm with you Carl, but glad to see you recognize the inherent bias when comparing a known/established rendition vs. newer ones. I find this phenomenon to be even greater with classical and concert hall repertoire than jazz or pop. Human nature, I guess.
200K SUBS!!! Congrats Jay I still remember just a while ago when you hit 100K. Now you have DOUBLE the subs you had back then. If you keep these great videos up I bet you will hit 1 million.
Thank you, Jay! You are making me a better musician! I appreciate your courses that I’ve purchased and your free videos are great enhancements to those lessons. Your generosity is very much appreciated. Thanks.
Love your observations and commentary and concert key. Yes and love that you sing and I didn't know that you play piano and explain chords too.Very Impressive skills...
Thanks Jay. Yes please, more stuff like this. I was only thinking today about all the jazz I am listening to, that it really isn't for me. Thanks for getting my perspective back. Jazz concepts in rock and pop👍
Funny. Glad to hear you say "tonic", Jay. The 11 yr-old that I'm (tor)mentoring has only heard you say "root" on your instructional videos, so he looks at me like I'm senile when I say "tonic". Now that he's heard "Jay" say it, he's cool with it. Thanks. :o)
I knew there was a reason I liked you! Another LI guy!! I will add that our rule of thumb at concerts was, “The only thing worse than the drum solo...is he bass solo!” Need more saxes!! BTW, I understood about 4 words you said, but all I know it sounds great!!! Love that lick.
Jay these chords, I didn't realize there were many songs using similar ones, but I did notice that another song by Peter Allen 'I Still Call Australia Home' is very similar in chord progressions, and also in the song theme, and the melody is quite close to each other too, but one being about Australia, the other about New York, kind of one having rewritten the other's song and made changes to make it his own. Allen's song came out in 1980 and Joel's in 1976, so I think Allen got the idea from Joel, and his song became a classic anthem used by many here in Australia including Qantas airlines using it in their TV adverts. When I tried learn I Still Call Australia Home on the piano, I ended up hearing NY State of Mind all the time confusing me. Hah. But now that you sung Georgia etc, I can see why these two also sounds similar. Thanks for sharing these great videos.
Thank you so much for this!! I'm trying to re-learn this solo (I learned it for the first time in middle school) to perform at my wedding this June - just downloaded the PDF! This is immensely helpful - much appreciated!!
This is more common in pop music than one might think. There are a number of examples of people adding/changing tracks (or other things) on "Greatest Hits" or singles vs. original album versions. Why they do this ranges from contractual obligations to "we just think it sounds cool." Probably the most famous is "Let It Be" and two Harrison guitar solos. The original idea was to use both together, but Martin only liked one and used that (45 version). Spector liked the other and mostly used that (for the album version); although the singles version is overdubbed, it's only faintly present, you have to strain to hear it. But this stuff is done all the time (background vocals, different bass lines, etc.). Richard Carpenter is known for re-mixing the same song in slightly different versions as many as 5-6 times in subsequent album releases. It's almost rarer for a singles and album version of a song to be 100% identical than it is for there to be some added/subtracted difference. Here's a real goodie - Glenn Frey's "The One You Love" (1982) has that cool sax solo three times (beginning, middle, end). That lick is played by two different saxophonists - on the same record! Ernie Watts plays the opening and middle versions, and Joe Horn does the final one (with a bit of improv after). Kinda crazy, and you can clearly hear the difference in their tone.
Great video about this Jay! You're absolutely right, Mark Rivera was the man who replaced the original soloist. He's a beautiful saxophonist (as I'm sure you know) well done with another great video.
Man, your videos are the best. Thanks for posting. Love your sound, your approach to transcription and your laid-back attitude that just empowers people to succeed.
Okay Jay, don't give up playing the sax but man you've got to expand your career in the vocal field as well. That's some good stuff. Yeeeeaaaaa!!! Just slow it down and ssaaannnnggg it!!! Awesome!!! : )
This is a very timely instruction as I have been making the transition from thinking in terms of scales to thinking of the chords. Yesterday I was working on memorizing the chords in Oleo. I am noticing I can still think of the parent scales used but realize there are several money notes on certain chords that show intention and sound advanced when played right.
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Jay, You sing pretty good, real good voice there :) Great video. Thanks
Jay, thanks so much for this insightful analysis!... Would definitely like to see more of this. (Maybe your take on Molly Duncan’s original iconic tenor solo on AWB’s Pick Up The Pieces?) 😉
Wasn't the original recording solo performed by Richie Cannata? Sorry, I only bring this up because it says on the video title Mark Rivera. Love your channel.
If I had to choose one sax player over another, I'd take Richie most of the time over Rivera. However, I think that Richie's take on this particular song is just a bit laid back and not produced as well from a timbre standpoint. Both saxophonists have done some really nice work, but I think that Richie's solos are fabulous. He's really good at staying within the framework of an iconic melody and playing a great solo. His solo on "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" is amazing.
As usual lovin' your stuff, Jay. Excellent! Personally, I just can't get my head around ii, V,I. I've tried (SOOOOO much!) I compose, arrange and play and have been complimented on all, but I still can't get it! I just have to listen and judge what sounds acceptable. Theory came from those who analysed those who created music, whether it be Mozart, Miles or Madness. The jazz "Giants" didn't study theory, theory studied the "Giants". (in my humble opinoion)
Thanks. Music theory exists whether we are thinking about it or not. Like math. Miles went to Juliard. Mozart and studied music as a child. It’s not that complex give it another try from a different perspective. I’ve got a harmony course coming out soon.
@@bettersax thanks to you. Your videos are a pleasure to watch and one of the few things that takes my mind away from the stresses of life - especially at this challenging time.
can you please do a video on getting better baritone sax sound because i just swapped from tenor to baritone sax a month ago and i feel like i have a terrible tone in higher notes. Thank you!
Hey Jay, hope you come around my question. Cuz I always watching ur courses. Regarding NY state of mind. Tenor sax. Your music sheet is kind of different to this book ( not my favorite and never came about to returning for refund) is popular sax solos printed by Hal-leonard. I like ur version better . Whats ur take o. This book if you heard about it.... thank you
Hi Jay, I'm Mega and still kinda new to the sax even though I've had it for a year now. New because I haven't learnt what I am supposed to. Also I have been following your videos ever since I just wish you could make gift us some basic courses stuffs for ...you know..free..I'm a student from Africa...that why I requested that...and really want to learn the sax as good as I can..
I been playing for 7 years, but is been like 3 months that I haven't play like I did before what's gonna happen with my embouchure , if I don't practice much.????
I would take the limiting part of the compression down a little bit, especially when working with sax. Sax does a lot of swelling as you know, and when I heard your sax, I could tell you were getting "squashed" on this video Instead of getting louder, the volume stayed the same and the tone got thin. I've been opening it up just a tad more to preserve the sax quality and not being afraid to run hot and let the sax be loud when it needs to. Unlike vocals, sax needs full dynamic. ;) IMHOP - keep up the great videos! I really enjoy them. facebook.com/peeweediamond
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Hello from St. Raphaël,
Your deconstruction of a Sax solo, plus the presentation of your analysis, is probably the most comprehensible and enjoyable I have ever come across in my 73 years.
Jay, you are quite formidable.
Merci Tony!
Jay, I liked your singing of Georgia and NYS of Mind. I always learn so much from you. I'm originally from NYC - THE NYC, - Manhattan.
Awesome! Thank you!
@@bettersax I'm originally from Brooklyn, your videos are always exciting to watch
THANKS FOR THIS CLEVER COMMEND!!!
Oh man. Finally someone talks about this. Been driving me mad for years but I’m a little older and have the opposite response. I knew and learned the original solo (because of that, I prefer it) but of course no one younger than me has ever heard it! Great video but I think you missed a great opportunity to compare and contrast. Especially the ending, which I believe Richie Cannata pulled off a bit better. Thanks for the great video and channel!
I'm with you Carl, but glad to see you recognize the inherent bias when comparing a known/established rendition vs. newer ones. I find this phenomenon to be even greater with classical and concert hall repertoire than jazz or pop. Human nature, I guess.
Getting excited about the Sax again...put it down months ago ...surprised how fast it all goes away without practice every day...
AAAAAAHHHHH, LOVE THIS SONG, IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITES, GREETINGS FROM "THE LONG ISLAND" AKA ITALY
200K SUBS!!! Congrats Jay I still remember just a while ago when you hit 100K. Now you have DOUBLE the subs you had back then. If you keep these great videos up I bet you will hit 1 million.
Thanks, we'll see.
Bravo. Congrats on 200k! Well done and thanks for all you are doing!
Thank you very much!
Good video. I don't even play sax, but I know this song backwards on piano. Good coverage of the theory and the technique.
Can I say that I absolutely love the sound from that Tenor. Thanks for all the hard work and for sharing your expertise.
Thank you Juan.
Great instructive video, Jay - so interesting and I love the way you break things down.
I want to hear you cover the whole song, including singing! I can just hear you doing a raspy, bluesy take on the vocals! Do it! Do it! Do it! :-D
You have a GREAT sound Jay! I’ve played this solo many times and enjoyed your walk through. Cover-Band-Saxophonists Unite!!! LOL!
Thanks Al!
wow... awesome class. Thanks Jay!!!! I'll be shedding it ASAP
Thanks Mark
Congratulations on Almost reaching 200k Your content has helped elevate my playing into another level
Great to hear!
Thank you, Jay! You are making me a better musician! I appreciate your courses that I’ve purchased and your free videos are great enhancements to those lessons. Your generosity is very much appreciated. Thanks.
Thank you David!
Love your observations and commentary and concert key. Yes and love that you sing and I didn't know that you play piano and explain chords too.Very Impressive skills...
Thanks Jay. Yes please, more stuff like this. I was only thinking today about all the jazz I am listening to, that it really isn't for me. Thanks for getting my perspective back. Jazz concepts in rock and pop👍
Funny. Glad to hear you say "tonic", Jay. The 11 yr-old that I'm (tor)mentoring has only heard you say "root" on your instructional videos, so he looks at me like I'm senile when I say "tonic". Now that he's heard "Jay" say it, he's cool with it. Thanks. :o)
I knew there was a reason I liked you! Another LI guy!! I will add that our rule of thumb at concerts was, “The only thing worse than the drum solo...is he bass solo!” Need more saxes!! BTW, I understood about 4 words you said, but all I know it sounds great!!! Love that lick.
Awesome video and solo, as always your sound is great and the phrasing matches the original solo very well!!
Thanks a lot!
Thanks🙏
Great analysis Jay! Loved it and dig your massive sound 🔥🎷
Thanks!
Thanks for this Jay, really appreciated. Lovely chords in this tune as well😊
Jay these chords, I didn't realize there were many songs using similar ones, but I did notice that another song by Peter Allen 'I Still Call Australia Home' is very similar in chord progressions, and also in the song theme, and the melody is quite close to each other too, but one being about Australia, the other about New York, kind of one having rewritten the other's song and made changes to make it his own. Allen's song came out in 1980 and Joel's in 1976, so I think Allen got the idea from Joel, and his song became a classic anthem used by many here in Australia including Qantas airlines using it in their TV adverts. When I tried learn I Still Call Australia Home on the piano, I ended up hearing NY State of Mind all the time confusing me. Hah. But now that you sung Georgia etc, I can see why these two also sounds similar. Thanks for sharing these great videos.
Thank you so much for this!! I'm trying to re-learn this solo (I learned it for the first time in middle school) to perform at my wedding this June - just downloaded the PDF! This is immensely helpful - much appreciated!!
I'd really love to see a version of this for the sax solo in Scenes from an Italian restaurant
a trick: watch movies at kaldrostream. Been using them for watching all kinds of movies lately.
@Jorge Gregory Definitely, been using kaldrostream for months myself =)
@Jorge Gregory yup, I've been watching on Kaldrostream for since november myself =)
jay - ya' made me feel like I'd had too much champagne before lunch!
This is more common in pop music than one might think. There are a number of examples of people adding/changing tracks (or other things) on "Greatest Hits" or singles vs. original album versions. Why they do this ranges from contractual obligations to "we just think it sounds cool." Probably the most famous is "Let It Be" and two Harrison guitar solos. The original idea was to use both together, but Martin only liked one and used that (45 version). Spector liked the other and mostly used that (for the album version); although the singles version is overdubbed, it's only faintly present, you have to strain to hear it. But this stuff is done all the time (background vocals, different bass lines, etc.). Richard Carpenter is known for re-mixing the same song in slightly different versions as many as 5-6 times in subsequent album releases. It's almost rarer for a singles and album version of a song to be 100% identical than it is for there to be some added/subtracted difference.
Here's a real goodie - Glenn Frey's "The One You Love" (1982) has that cool sax solo three times (beginning, middle, end). That lick is played by two different saxophonists - on the same record! Ernie Watts plays the opening and middle versions, and Joe Horn does the final one (with a bit of improv after). Kinda crazy, and you can clearly hear the difference in their tone.
Thanks for the info good to know.
Great video about this Jay! You're absolutely right, Mark Rivera was the man who replaced the original soloist. He's a beautiful saxophonist (as I'm sure you know) well done with another great video.
Thanks Tyler
'Drum solos' lol - too true Jay, too true! great video again
Same can't be said for bass solos! ;^)
I'm in love of your saxophone!
Congrats on 200k jay 👍
Man, your videos are the best. Thanks for posting. Love your sound, your approach to transcription and your laid-back attitude that just empowers people to succeed.
Great video. Thanks a lot 🎷
Nicely done Jay. This is my first time watching and listening to your RUclips lessons. Bravo!
Okay Jay, don't give up playing the sax but man you've got to expand your career in the vocal field as well. That's some good stuff. Yeeeeaaaaa!!! Just slow it down and ssaaannnnggg it!!! Awesome!!! : )
haha thanks
Great analysis of this song. Wonderful job.
Thanks Dale
Thanks for this Jay. Love it.
Thanks Robert
Your set up is poppin!
This is a very timely instruction as I have been making the transition from thinking in terms of scales to thinking of the chords. Yesterday I was working on memorizing the chords in Oleo. I am noticing I can still think of the parent scales used but realize there are several money notes on certain chords that show intention and sound advanced when played right.
Jay, You sing pretty good, real good voice there :) Great video. Thanks
Thanks!
Gonna wait for my dukoff mouthpiece for this one :)
Jay, thanks so much for this insightful analysis!... Would definitely like to see more of this. (Maybe your take on Molly Duncan’s original iconic tenor solo on AWB’s Pick Up The Pieces?) 😉
Wasn't the original recording solo performed by Richie Cannata? Sorry, I only bring this up because it says on the video title Mark Rivera. Love your channel.
Holy moly he can sing!!!!!!!!!
You are really really REALLY GOOD AT SINGING
Love this style of video!
Thanks Ryan
Love this setup on the tenor!
Yeah I have to play this mouthpiece more.
@@bettersax Which set up is this one?
Jay has a great voice
Exelente Bitter, saludos desde reynosa méxico
Fantastic
If I had to choose one sax player over another, I'd take Richie most of the time over Rivera. However, I think that Richie's take on this particular song is just a bit laid back and not produced as well from a timbre standpoint. Both saxophonists have done some really nice work, but I think that Richie's solos are fabulous. He's really good at staying within the framework of an iconic melody and playing a great solo. His solo on "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" is amazing.
Sounds just nice
As usual lovin' your stuff, Jay. Excellent! Personally, I just can't get my head around ii, V,I. I've tried (SOOOOO much!) I compose, arrange and play and have been complimented on all, but I still can't get it!
I just have to listen and judge what sounds acceptable. Theory came from those who analysed those who created music, whether it be Mozart, Miles or Madness. The jazz "Giants" didn't study theory, theory studied the "Giants". (in my humble opinoion)
Thanks. Music theory exists whether we are thinking about it or not. Like math. Miles went to Juliard. Mozart and studied music as a child. It’s not that complex give it another try from a different perspective. I’ve got a harmony course coming out soon.
Hey Jay...pls... Make a review of the new YAMAHA YDS 150 , Digital Saxophone. 👍
Beautiful
Thanks Mike
@@bettersax thanks to you. Your videos are a pleasure to watch and one of the few things that takes my mind away from the stresses of life - especially at this challenging time.
Video is awesome thanks
Thanks!
Great
Really enjoy these videos sir. Is there a place to purchase copies solos like this in the keys they are played in?
thanks Jay for this, what’s the brand of your mpc, very cool sound! greetings from austria! roland
can you please do a video on getting better baritone sax sound because i just swapped from tenor to baritone sax a month ago and i feel like i have a terrible tone in higher notes. Thank you!
Great video! =)
Can you teach the "You May Be Right" solo?
Hey Jay, hope you come around my question. Cuz I always watching ur courses. Regarding NY state of mind. Tenor sax. Your music sheet is kind of different to this book ( not my favorite and never came about to returning for refund) is popular sax solos printed by Hal-leonard. I like ur version better . Whats ur take o. This book if you heard about it.... thank you
Happy early 200k!
Thank you!!
i like your singing
jay's got a lovely singing voice, goddamn
Can you please let me know where I can get that sax strap you're using. The link in the description is for a different one. Thanks!
Do you practice piano and saxophone every day?
just sax, don't practice piano much at all.
nice!
Hi Jay, I'm Mega and still kinda new to the sax even though I've had it for a year now. New because I haven't learnt what I am supposed to. Also I have been following your videos ever since I just wish you could make gift us some basic courses stuffs for ...you know..free..I'm a student from Africa...that why I requested that...and really want to learn the sax as good as I can..
I have free courses, they are listed in the description of this and all my other videos.
I just started learning tenor and I have learned C major and D major scales . What pieces are easy to learn for beginners preferably jazz
Blue Bossa, Watermelon Man, Autumn Leaves
Hey Jay nice video where are you from on Long Island and do you give lessons in person?
From Rocky Point. Don't live there any more though.
Have you ever broke down the Dave Sanborn solo on the Eagles Sad Cafe?
not yet
that mouthpiece sounds good!...what it is?
Phil-Tone eclipse
Hey, i might be getting a sax soon and i was wondering, do you have to clean the swabs after use, and if so, how? Thanks in advance!
Nice
Tried to follow you with the music Jay. Are you skipping bars (measures) 12 to 15 in your analysis? Thanks.
Yes, sorry if that confused you.
Hello... can you please show us how to play with dynamics?
Which mouthpiece are you using on this video ?
Phil Tone Eclipse. great mouthpiece
Cool
Can you test the Etude ETS-200 Student Series Tenor Saxophone Lacquer
I really need new reeds because my tenor sax reeds are chipped and I can't get a good sound anymore.
I’m a new player and I have been recording myself play. My saxophone is sounding “Airy” do you have any tips for that?
Is there where where I can download the solo - to practise to?
I been playing for 7 years, but is been like 3 months that I haven't play like I did before
what's gonna happen with my embouchure , if I don't practice much.????
it will just take a bit of time to get the strength back
Are you using a limiter when you record your sax on this video?
just some gentle compression.
I would take the limiting part of the compression down a little bit, especially when working with sax. Sax does a lot of swelling as you know, and when I heard your sax, I could tell you were getting "squashed" on this video Instead of getting louder, the volume stayed the same and the tone got thin. I've been opening it up just a tad more to preserve the sax quality and not being afraid to run hot and let the sax be loud when it needs to. Unlike vocals, sax needs full dynamic. ;) IMHOP - keep up the great videos! I really enjoy them. facebook.com/peeweediamond
damn, you got a nice nice tone..
thanks
It Buddy Rich there?
Where did you get the neck screw? Thanks
it's a Yany Boostar
what is the mouthpiece? more edge than most hr.
You live in Canada But From N.Y.C. NY. ??? Hmmm ... That Explains Somethings Pronto
I thought that was Richie Cannata's solo.
Ive heard some drum solos that stayed past their welcome. hahahahaha
I wonder if anyone will ever explain
just why this solo was RErecorded?
I'd like to know too.
Qual o Setup utilizado?
Not a bad singer at all, Jay.
thanks Eric
Isn't that actually written as an altissimo G
I have never ever bought "greatest hits" or compilation albums as a rule. So, this is not the solo I am used to.