You’ll go through many reeds for the entire time that you play the alto saxophone ... songs and scale-based material are where everyone starts. Even the greats weren’t born playing the fun ...

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“All these songs mean something to someone,” he said. “They make connections.” Hoey’s life has always been intertwined with music. He learned how to play the sax while serving in the ...