[soybean]

Besides having a fascinating article about our own Jason Dumars, the latest issue has the first of a series of articles by Curt Altarac on techniques for making your sax more in tune.

 

[soybean]

I'm excited to see the next issue of SJ. There is no connection between myself and the magazine or Curt. I just think this is a great idea for a column.

"Saxophone Demystified" by Curt Alterac.

If you received your issue of the Sax Journal this month, you noticed that Curt is now writing a column! Curt's column, aptly named "Saxophone Demystified", will focus on resolving the sonic, mechanical, intonation, and tone issues that plague many saxophonists. The information in the Sax Journal will not be available anywhere else.

 

[martinm5862]

I'm excited to see the next issue of SJ. There is no connection between myself and the magazine or Curt. I just think this is a great idea for a column.

"Saxophone Demystified" by Curt Alterac.

If you received your issue of the Sax Journal this month, you noticed that Curt is now writing a column! Curt's column, aptly named "Saxophone Demystified", will focus on resolving the sonic, mechanical, intonation, and tone issues that plague many saxophonists. The information in the Sax Journal will not be available anywhere else.

The Saxophone Journal and The Clarinet are both great publications. I have every copy for the last 20 years.

 

[gary]

Might be a great idea for a column, but as long as they include the CD and roll the extra charge for it into the price of the mag, which is skimpy and often, I'm afraid, has amateurishly writen and redundant articles, no thanks. That would be a lot of money for one worth while column. My experience, I'm afraid is different. IMO it's a lot of change for what it delivers.

If Dorn was smart, which they are not, they'd dump the CD and newsstand sales, go e-delivery and mp3 download to replace the CD (as an option), use the savings to lower the per-issue price. Then with time saved by modernising their sales proceedures, they should beef up the number of articles and quality of editorial oversight. But I wouldn't be hopeful.

 

[martinm5862]

Might be a great idea for a column, but as long as they include the CD and roll the extra charge for it into the price of the mag, which is skimpy and often, I'm afraid, has amateurishly writen and redundant articles, no thanks. That would be a lot of money for one worth while column. My experience, I'm afraid is different. IMO it's a lot of change for what it delivers.

If Dorn was smart, which they are not, they'd dump the CD and newsstand sales, go e-delivery and mp3 download to replace the CD (as an option), use the savings to lower the per-issue price. Then the should beef up the number of articles and quality of editorial oversight. But I wouldn't be hopeful.

The magazine can be ordered without the CD. I've found some of the CDs interesting. About one out of five. I remember specificaly a master class with Dale Underwood and Al Galladoro and a vintage mouthpiece demo by Bob Ackerman. If you're not interested in a topic it's a waste.

 

[Bebopalot]

Might be a great idea for a column, but as long as they include the CD and roll the extra charge for it into the price of the mag, which is skimpy and often, I'm afraid, has amateurishly writen and redundant articles, no thanks. That would be a lot of money for one worth while column. My experience, I'm afraid is different. IMO it's a lot of change for what it delivers.

If Dorn was smart, which they are not, they'd dump the CD and newsstand sales, go e-delivery and mp3 download to replace the CD (as an option), use the savings to lower the per-issue price. Then with time saved by modernising their sales proceedures, they should beef up the number of articles and quality of editorial oversight. But I wouldn't be hopeful.

I agree that it is over priced for the quality of writing (BTW Gary, you spelled "written" very amateurishly :lol I can't see paying the price for what they offer. They do tackle subjects that don't get as much as a nod in any other mags but I would like to see a higher standard and maybe a proofreader or two.

 

[Stretch]

There used to be some excellent writing and great interviews in SJ about 15-20 years ago by Tim Price, Mel Martin, Phil Woods, Lenny Pickett, and Ralph Morgan among others. The price more than doubled with the advent of the CD plus the quality of writing declined.

 

[kevvieg]

Not only that, the US cover price is $11.95 while the Canadian price is $17.95. Our currencies are basically at par. I could understand paying an extra buck, but six bucks difference??

 

[gary]

Not only that, the US cover price is $11.95 while the Canadian price is $17.95. Our currencies are basically at par. I could understand paying an extra buck, but six bucks difference??

That's because it cost Dorn Publ. more when they have to write in big letters and with crayons. :mrgreen:

 

[clarnibass]

Not only that, the US cover price is $11.95 while the Canadian price is $17.95. Our currencies are basically at par. I could understand paying an extra buck, but six bucks difference??

They have the extra cost of the translator

 

[kevvieg]

I can't use the two-word, seven letter phrase that comes to mind so I will invite both of you to go elsewhere and fornicate

 

[rleitch]

That's because it cost Dorn Publ. more when they have to write in big letters and with crayons. :mrgreen:

Yeah, but they make that cost back with the extra revenues from all the beer ads, eh?

 

[AMASAX]

I can't use the two-word, seven letter phrase that comes to mind so I will invite both of you to go elsewhere and fornicate

The Glenn Miller quote in your footer is, I believe, correctly attributed to Artie Shaw. Don't know if/where Pepper Adams fits into the picture. I heard Artie use this quote in a live interview w/NPR several years ago.

 

[kevvieg]

I had thought sure it was Pepper, but it certainly sounds like something Shaw would say.

The Glenn Miller quote in your footer is, I believe, correctly attributed to Artie Shaw. Don't know if/where Pepper Adams fits into the picture. I heard Artie use this quote in a live interview w/NPR several years ago.

 

[SAXISMYAXE]

I don't like downloadable magazines, as my buying habits dictate that if it is worth subscribing to, it is worth keeping for my personal library. Additionally, I prefer to read books and periodicals the old fashioned way, via hard copy.

None the less, I find this magazine to be WAY too inconsistent in content to warrant maintaining any sort of subscription, and it is unavailable in my area for newsstand purchase alas.

I would like to read the articles mentioned by the OP however.

 

[GT]

Bebop, how come you let brother Gary slide on "proceedures"?

 

[soybean]

Yes, the magazine is not perfect, but it's the only one we have dedicated to the sax. I'm guessing that if more of us subscribed they would have more money to hire proofreaders, etc. And yes, the CD should probably be discontinued. It made more sense in the old days, but now with MP3s and computers everywhere there isn't much need. However, it's worth subscribing even if there is only one article of value in each issue.

 

[sonnymobleytrane]

I remember early on (late 80's early 90's)there was a CD in one of the issues of Bop duets (Not Greg Fishman). I can't remember who wrote them, but they were terrific, maybe the best CD they ever included.

 

[AMASAX]

The Glenn Miller quote in your footer is, I believe, correctly attributed to Artie Shaw. Don't know if/where Pepper Adams fits into the picture. I heard Artie use this quote in a live interview w/NPR several years ago.

I had thought sure it was Pepper, but it certainly sounds like something Shaw would say.

Yeah, I think the context was Artie talking about how Big Band music evolved during the 1940s(or didn't, in the case of Miller). Artie was definitely an intellectual and just cuz he hit the big time with Begin the Beguine in ~1938, he felt he had to change his concepts as time went on and music evolved. Unfortunately, this meant dragging the public along when they didn't wanna budge. Ala, the Miller quote.

I used to have the radio interview saved somewhere, but don't know if I still have it. If I ever come across it, or take time to look, I'll see about posting it. One of the more interesting quotes was something to the effect that Artie was looking at an early Whiteman band roster and he said "I knew ALL of those guys and I'm the only one left." You could tell he missed some of the good ol' days...

Artie was a true giant of this time period, and if anything, under appreciated. In many ways, he was much better than Goodman, altho he didn't have the same popularity. Certainly much more pleasant personality. Did OK in the babe arena, too, eh? :bluewink:

 

[kevvieg]

Artie Shaw was far superior to Goodman, in my opinion. He was very intelligent and as Phil Woods has often said, he had the stones to say "F*** you" to the business, rather than compromise his integrity.