The Carnival of Venice for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble

Saxophonist Johnny Salinas performing Jules Demersseman's "Carnival of Venice" with The Langham Creek High School Symphonic Band at the 2007 Texas Honor Band Concert in San Antonio, Texas.

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[gamwizrd1]

instead of criticizing another instrument based on no sound fact or experience, maybe you should practice until you can do what the people you know with keyed instruments can't. then, instead of sounding like an ignorant jackass, you can just BE better. because it took more practice than you could imagine for that musician to be able to play that piece that well. its not because he has keys instead of valves. its because of his dedication and his talent, and you have no right to deny him that.

[LimberBear19]

not to mention he memorized it...

[StinSquared]

@mario51man Yes he was. It is such a difficult technique to master, but it is well worth it for pieces like this.

[mario51man]

@StinSquared when he was puffing his cheeks was he circular breathing?

[SaxKing52]

@gamwizrd1 Being a classically (and jazz) trained saxophone player I can say its probably slightly easier to play some of those technical but that last section comes easy to no instrument...and he memorized it!

[StinSquared]

Ah, circular breathing, a feat I have yet to accomplish. Johnny seems to have it down pact. Great job Johnny! This video rocks.

[wildernessboy92]

Fantastic job! Can't wait to start this piece!

[saxamasta]

this guy has amazing chops

[oriolska]

bo bo

[morrovedder]

bravo que emoción que un latino esté hasta el frente, eso da igual a fin de cuentas, pero me da orgullo :) excelentemente tocado, bravo

[samsax97]

just wondering, do u use circular breathing? saw u puff and contract ur cheek

[ThePatrickSGh]

dang are those tubas standing up or on a stand? I play tuba just wondering. nice sound fromm the soloist :)