Our latest addition to the Sax Bandits Christmas set list is a lesser known song called ‘Aint No Chimneys In The Project’ by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, from the Christmas album entitled ‘It’s A Holiday Soul Party!‘ (2015). This is one of my favourite Christmas albums (especially as I own it on vinyl inRead more
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In the world of Jazz, there are some exceptional female saxophonists who have redefined the genre with their innovative sounds and distinctive styles. I would like to introduce you to, or remind you of, three contemporary artists along with some of my favourite albums that they’ve produced. When I listen to these saxophonists their musicRead more
In case you were distracted in 2020 (the pandemic) and missed this release, legendary saxophonist Kenny G collaborated with Canadian mega pop-star, The Weeknd… and it’s a huge tune and a modern classic! Kenny G shed some light on how the collaboration with The Weeknd arose in a recent interview with fellow smooth jazz legend,Read more
Sax Bandits caught up with Snake Davis from his ‘Zen Den’ at his home in Lincolnshire (named Heion-Ji, which is Japanese for ‘The Temple of Peace and Calm’) to find out how he has been keeping busy during the covid pandemic. How are you keeping busy in lockdown? “I’m doing more teaching and meeting students onRead more
I am a saxophonist… and I love listening to Rock and Metal music. Not very saxophony you might say? WRONG! There are some exciting examples of bands integrating saxophone where you traditionally wouldn’t expect to hear it. Here are a few epic sax features I’ve stumbled across recently… ‘All The Way (Stay)’ by Jimmy EatRead more
Afrobeat is an exciting musical genre originating from West Africa, characterised by its syncopated rhythms, long instrumental solos, and dominating horn sections. The genre has seen a recent growth in popularity on the UK music scene and frequently crosses over into mainstream jazz. We asked Joe Henwood, Baritone Sax player of Nubiyan Twist, to talk aboutRead more
