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[jak Swift]

THE 10M IS GOOD !! Thankfully !!
A trip to Al my tech is always a pleasure, but the last thing I need at the beginning of the week was the thought of a double round trip.
Sometimes I’ll stay whilst he fixes a leak or bits of cork…that stuff.
I didn’t want my 10M to have issues, the neck system is a one off, Conn measurements. I don’t think I’ve ever know Al not to be able to fix something up. On the odd occasion , he’ll say ” send this back ” or ” flip it ” ( sell it )
It was my intention to leave it with him for a full going over, but first I had to be sure…
Man, altissimo Monday…Stormy Monday …literally.
So, its all in the chops. Vowel sounds \ directing they air stream almost like a whistle. I’d go on but its all Allard stuff ( if that’s your thing ).
I’m still on the pad , can’t load stuff. If you go on James Carter you tube page, there is a clip of him playing ” walkin the dog ” in Central Park NYC.
Its AMAZING !! A great visual image of what I’m trying to say, but taken to another level.
Man I thank the sax guru karma dudes. The 10M is GOOD ….YEAH !!!!!☺☺☺☺

[Anonymous]

Cheers Jak, my backs a lot better now, only twinges if i sit down too long, then it only hurts when i stand up, or suddenly turn around. So i’m ok for standing up and playing the sax and walking about. Compared to Saturday, i was practically looking at the ground while walking.

Great to hear your 10M is in working order! Crack on with Allard.
I started working on exercises in a music book called “Saxophone Aerobics by Woody Mankowski” … talk about difficult, you get one new line of music per day for 52 weeks to practice. But thats the only way to progress..

[jak Swift]

Sxpoet, good to hear your on the mend man. Right, just got back from another check on my arm; I can’t believe its more than a year since the ” accident “.
Good days and more painful days. It is what it is and hey, I’m playing !!
So 10M time, let’s see what the altissimo is saying today…..have a safe & happy one folks….😉

[jak Swift]

Yup, altissimo is good. I’m gonna have to put in the work on my ” music room “. Nothing g extravagant; plasma screen for dots, big speakers !! All linked up to this pad right now.
I spent a good few $$ on a real nice Sony soundbar. Its only small, but heavy…. Big sound.
The real issue is putting up a ” dead corner “. Some baffles to soak up the sound. Watching James Carter has made me want to get into my Lawton….but man, it is LOUD !!
Yeah, thanks Jeff, those JC ( No not that one !! )..clips were unreal. At 9.30 am I had my ” blues sheets ” out and my Abersold ” blues in every key “….essential.
They are pretty tough blues also. Even if you play the root note each bar to begin, followed by the arpeggios….
Anyhow, that’s Johnny’s course; not for me to comment on my way. Just a ” heads up “….
ABERSOLD….Blues in all keys !!😉

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