James Besaw is a saxophonist and instructor living in Saginaw, MI. We met over 5 years ago and have been collaborating ever since. Some of the things we discuss in this podcast:

Our experience at the 2015 Nief-Norf Summer Music Festival.

“What was one thing from your experience at Nief-Norf that made you the performer you are today?”

“It doesn’t have to be perfect/perfection is not the thing to strive for”

Rehearsing, performing, and the use of tablature notation for Initial Contact

“…you have to beat your previous self.”

Self-imposed expectations of music students.

Reminding yourself why you’re a musician and harnessing the joy you get from it.