Those of you not hip to Evan Parker are in for a treat. Even though Evan has developed many extended techniques to the highest of levels, the one for which he has left his mark is by far, circular breathing. This is when a player pushes out short puffs of air stored in the cheeks while simultaneously inhaling air through the nose--giving the impression of playing a continuous stream of air without a break.
Not only can Evan do this very well, but he can keep several parts moving at the same time. He's like a one-man sonic orchestra. Check out this clip of Evan back in the eighties.
Sam Newsome
2025 Winter Jazz Festival
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Should Musicians Work a Day Job or Play Uninspiring Gigs?
I'd like to begin by saying that making a living solely from performing seemed like a pipe dream for much of my early musical career. Fi...
-
Have you ever tried playing the soprano saxophone using a Bb clarinet reed? Believe it or not, they work great. I first heard about thi... -
Many of us in the music business, at one time or another, have been inflicted with the cognitive bias known as the illusion of control-... -
Lol Coxill I was very sad when I received an email last night from pianist Ethan Iverson informing me of the passing of soprano saxoph...
No comments:
Post a Comment