Saxophone Journal

By Sean Imboden

Saxophonist Sean Imboden shares his thoughts on music, saxophone, practicing, being a musician, and more in an extended stream-of-consciousness style. Say hello at www.seanimboden.com.... more

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How many episodes does Saxophone Journal have?

The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.

Saxophone Journal episodes:

May 02, 2023 10. a dream gig
I share what's currently on my mind, as well as discuss the ins and outs of a recent performance with my big band that can only be described as "a dream gig". Say hello at www.seanimboden.com
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1h 37min
January 01, 2023 9. where I've been
I talk about some recent changes, give you updates on my last 5 months, and a look into the near future. Say hello, or send me a comment our question at [email protected].
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1h 16min
August 03, 2022 8. gigs, musings on education
A fun jaunt into a random stream of conscious thought journey. Say hello, or send me a comment our question at [email protected].
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2h 11min
July 01, 2022 7. link to the masters
- 3 days, 3 gigs
- bouldering, running
- Slide Hampton
- Antonio Hart: discovering him, first interaction, Jimmy Heath, Dave Holland, Alex Sipiagin, Chris Potter, Roy Haynes, Sonny Rollins
- George Garzone
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2h 22min
June 08, 2022 6. what's in my head
– IG reels
– Bo Burnham
– Virtual Studio sample lessons
– 9ollective
– how do you play fast?
– what's in your head while improvising?
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1h 37min
May 12, 2022 5. depth vs. breadth, my music updates, an experiment
What I've been up to
–sextet gig
–finished Butler semester
–trio music
–Virtual Studio Tune of the Month
An experiment
–no email, text, phone checking until after lunch
–one 20-min admin session per day
Question
–depth vs. breadth (when learning music)
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2h 1min
April 05, 2022 4. let's talk about transcribing
In this episode:
Updates from me
-email list newsletter 2x/month
-recent trio concert: challenges, period of growth, etc
-writing sextet music
-composition process (instrumentation, not genre/style)
Answer transcription email question
-language analogy (author w/large vocabulary)
-David Baker imitation-assimilation-innovation
-Benny Golson Trane story
-Chris Potter Ambrose story
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1h 59min
March 01, 2022 3. my musical career path & gig decisions
In this episode I talk through the history and timeline of my musical journey, as well as answer listener questions. If you have a question you'd like to ask, you can email me at [email protected].
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2h 13min
February 01, 2022 2. my saxophone sound & practice routine
In this episode:
January recap (covid, TV/books, teaching)
Saxophone sound (background, changing/adding instruments, influences, embouchure changes, equipment)
Practice routine (necessity, focused/time-based, Hooten practice chart, consistency)
Find more at www.seanimboden.com
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2h 8min
January 01, 2022 1. my saxophone (and other) resolutions, planning the next 3 months
In this episode:
Welcome/intro
Ask me questions: [email protected]
The what/why/when/where of this podcast
Resolutions?
The next 3 months
My weekly obligations
Find more at www.seanimboden.com
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2h 42min

FAQs about Saxophone Journal:

How many episodes does Saxophone Journal have?

The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.