I’m happy to feature saxophonist Frank Schmidt from Germany!
What instrument(s) do you play?
I play alto, soprano and tenor. I like to play all three, but alto is what I started with and I might call it homebase.
How did you start learning music?
I´m 60 now and I started at 18. I’m almost self taught, but I had some teachers as well. The first 2 years I did it by myself.
What are your musical goals?
Better ears, being able to play more freely with control.
Still having fun playing sax for a long time
What are your top 5 albums?
Coltrane Africa/Brass
Ornette Coleman Something else
Jane Ira Bloom Sixteen sunsets
Stefano di Battista (with Elvin Jones)
Rich Perry Albums
What are your current projects?
Bossabandits (Link to a website with music: http://www.cantaton.de/bossabandits/)
Duo Piano/Sax
I usually play jazz and jazz oriented music, this is something else:
What do you like about JVL?
I can watch the lessons over and over!
I concur, Ales… beautiful soprano sound and gorgeous phrasing ! I love this song and musicianship, so good to hear in this difficult time for all of us.
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Yess, great sound and nice melodic playing!
I like your Bossabandits, congratulations!
Great soprano sound!