Demetrius Turner Jazz Documentary 'In His Own Words"

Documentary sponsored by the Vewiser Turner Sr. Youth Jazz Education Foundation. Saxophonist and Flutist, Demetrius "DJ" Turner, was 12 and 13 years of age on this video. Clips from the Apollo Theatre and Madison Square Garden and Delaware.

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• jazz
• teen
• teens
• musician
• music
• Apollo
• Theatre
• Madison
• Square
• Garden

[matthew1040]

You look like Charlie Parker...are you related to him? You play too good for 13 years old.

[turnerdj]

No. I only wish..

[ianfeller]

Wow your really good for your age. What's ur setup? I see a rovner lig, but thats all i can tell. Yamaha Sax?

[turnerdj]

Yes, I have a Yamaha Sax with a rovner ligature with a 3 to 3.5 reed. I have a Yahmaha mouthpiece, but I'm trying out some by Meyers.

[prettygal55]

wow your so good! I play the sax too! But I didn't learn it in two months. Well the most basic notes. But Dang your so good. My best friend plays the flute and she learned it in

7 months. Your so cool!

[turnerdj]

Thanks for ckecking out the video and commenting. That footage was over a 1 1/2 year old. I'm hear myself in the footage and hate the way I sound. I'm working to post some newer footage.

[knowledgeispowerfful]

"You want to become a jazz great"??, You're already a jazz great!!. Keep up the good work. I think charlie parker spirit is deeply planted in you. You're special!!

[Orik360]

Nice work. However, Jazz shouldn't be about "being the best". All the same, sounding great =)

[davidizzle]

when is your date of birth????!

[davidizzle]

hahaha

[musicmanson]

Hey man. You are talented. Keep it up.

[AKnineteen85]

He looks just like his daddy.

[snorlax140]

THAT'S MY COUSIN!

[conn6m]

I think Jazz is just telling your story your way(or someone else's story your way). Nothing to do with being the best. Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Louis Armstrong, Art Pepper etc all told very different stories. I have my favourites but would never say one was better than another. - Otherwise, lovely playing, nice flute.