O Holy Night / Noche Santa - Jason Kendall - Alto Saxophone

[SoundestCube870]

I want to play the alto

[bszwed]

Sounds good . It would be better without the steel mouthpiece.

[jasonlloyd33]

@bszwed Thanks for listening. Although I exclusively use metal mouthpieces, I have been trained and know that a Selmer or Eugene Rousseau with a 3.5 plus reed is ideal for legit playing. I just have never liked the discomfort of playing them. You make yours sound great. Would love to hear you play Paul Creston or Jacques Ibert.

[jasonlloyd33]

@bszwed I'm sorry I thought the saxophonist featured on your page was in fact you. Perhaps in your opinion it woudl sound better with a different mouthpiece but good or bad it wouldn't sound like me :-)

[KWOOTfluke]

i love your sound! i like the vibrato, is it natural to you or did you put it in there on puropse? But nice prasing, i like your tone and clarity, and the way you transition from your lower register to your higher register!!!! You are now my role model in my sax playing!

[jasonlloyd33]

@KWOOTfluke Thank you so much! Usually vibrato is required for classical style pieces. I am finding that I use it less when playing jazz. I think that it is a subconcious stylistic choice. Thank you for your compliments about my tone. I use a Meyer Metal 6j with Rico Select Jazz 3 reeds. You sound great too keep up the good work. How long have you been playing?

[KWOOTfluke]

@jasonlloyd33 i have peen playing for about 5 years. i just use the basic rico size 3 reeds. i am thinking of becoming a jazz mucisian, although i do want to put more music on my channel, but i have to get a tuner first.

[jasonlloyd33]

@KWOOTfluke There is a link for cd and downloads in the description

[inspired4Him]

This is my favorite Christmas Carol...and you do it justice! Thank you for playing it so beautifully!

[shubert1983]

is this played in E major

[jasonlloyd33]

@shubert1983 Eb concert

[HollyMcQueen]

Wow, This is really great. I am definitely going to pick my sax up again!! :)

[jasonlloyd33]

First of all thank you so much for your kind words. I wish I was a better clarinet player. The sax is much easier to play than the saxophone in my opinion. It is also much easier to switch from clarinet to sax than sax to clarinet. The fingerings for both registers are basically the same as the upper register of the clarinet. Allow yourself to play from your heart always. The more you play the easier it will be. May sound cliche but it is true. All the Best to you!!

[champlinparkhs]

@jasonlloyd33 Thats what I thought. Well hopefully everything works out.

Thank You for taking the time to answer back =)

All the best to you =)

[champlinparkhs]

You have amazing talent for the sax. Thank You for uploading this, thank you for your music =)

One question though...

I have played clarinet for 5 years, I have always wanted to play sax like that. Would it be fairly easy to switch to sax?

How do you play like that?

[jasonlloyd33]

@champlinparkhs  Thank you!!

[hydrodragon5]

and good job btw :D

[hydrodragon5]

if its not to much to ask .can you send me the sheet music to this song?

[MissEziel]

wow!

[FarValera]

it's still july and i am listening to this music!

it lifts a weary soul...

thanks..

[jasonlloyd33]

@FarValera Oh thank you so much!!! Have a wonderful day and be blessed!!

[FarValera]

@jasonlloyd33 if it is not too much... can i ask for a copy of this? or his album? :D or where in the web can i have it be downloaded? :D

[jasonlloyd33]

@FarValera Hello teh album is available for download on amazon and iTunes under Jason Kendall Traditions

[jasonlloyd33]

@FarValera Hello the album is available for download on amazon and iTunes under Jason Kendall Traditions Thank you so much!!!

[ManaBiscuit1]

I love it.

[menyx99]

Wow I really feel that, Great Work!

[miggyazurin]

amazing.