This shows you so well how a gentle and soft approach of the saxophone can sound amazing. Got back in my Conservatory days a superb workshop by Hayden on just intonation and overtones, which he recently also published on TH-cam in a great edited version. Surely check that out, it's of the best content you'll come across on TH-cam. I talked last year with Hayden about doing a potential interview on the soft sax sound approach, but unfortunately the schedules are full on both sides. Hopefully somewhere soon still. Here is the link to the intonation/overtones masterclass:th-cam.com/video/CCC_WvEfeZE/w-d-xo.html
If I may make a suggestion, check out "Invincible" by the Don Ellis Orchestra featuring Vince Denham on alto. He gets such a beautiful flute-like tone through much of his solo.
I wish I had seen something like this when studying saxophone in my youth. His playing is revelatory to me even 30 years since I picked up my horn. I never liked a lot of the fast fingers soloing because I thought it got in the way of playing music that aligned itself with the melody and feel of the piece. This is restrained, thoughtful and interesting playing. I'm glad I found this tonight. Thank you for the upload.
Oh my goodness... I played sax in high school and college... and this made me miss it even more... I was never this level of performance, by any means.... but..... WOW.... this is gorgeous... so soothing, relaxing, and humbling... near perfection ....In my honest opinion.... love, love, love this beyond words...
Dude's got almost a Paul Desmond like sound. This was a really cool composition and style for that kind of tone. Throat singing was pretty damn neat as well. Definitely going to check out more of this guy.
I play saxophone a little, but actively play clarinet in my college concert band. It always irks me when people say the saxophone's tone is too harsh, "loud", and ugly for the orchestra (in response to me saying that sax should be a part of orchestra). Bruh? It's one of the most versatile woodwinds, just listen to this
I love the title because there really is a difference between your instrument playing you (normally you know this because you’re thinking too much) and you playing the instrument fluidly. That’s something that I honestly believe for most of us takes more than one lifetime to achieve.
Obviously he's an extremely competent player, but to me it sounds like he's playing too hard a reed on a mouthpiece with too wide a tip opening for this approach to the horn. I studied classical sax in university and my profs would have shot me dead for "fuffing" this much
@@iksaxophone With all due respect to all the classical players, much of the music they produce seems a bit formulaic and stale. I like a vast variety of saxophone sounds and welcome any player who extends the vocabulary.
@@ebaylistentomusic I 100% agree, and I stopped playing classical almost a decade ago for exactly that reason. It is stale and formulaic. But that tone wouldn't fly (for me anyway) in jazz, blues, funk, or honestly any other context. It's weak and airy. If you want to play quietly on the saxophone, you can't use a setup that requires a high volume of air for tone stability.
@@iksaxophone I can agree overall with your comments. It is a personal taste of mine that I enjoy hearing the saxophone played with a sense of fragility on occasion. I've heard many of the warrior kings of the horn up close with their mammoth sounds and it is overall my preference but sometimes things swing to the other end which is far less represented. Maybe the result of most often playing in a small room where I have to keep the volume down.
@@ebaylistentomusic "warrior kings of the horn" I love that phrase hahahah There's nothing at all wrong with playing quietly, and everyone should be able to do that. I suppose what I'm confused by is this: clearly he can control his instrument to the utmost degree, but he made a decision to play at a low volume with what I think of as a "noisy" tone (as opposed to a pure tone) and I don't understand why he made that choice.
I really like your channel. The transcription is like a short extra dive in the construction of the solo, you normally don't get by just a quick listening. So I "consume more music". Also it brings me to solos, musicians, vidoes I wouldn't have noticed. But one thing always bugged me a bit, that it mainly content of someone else. Like those reaction videos. Therefore I really like it, if you direct more strongly to the original artists!!!!
I do get the concern Tobias, but a few thoughts on this. 1. How exactly would you like me to direct more to the artist? This one certainly in particular, is meant to share somebody that I thought needed more spotlight as he is truely amazing and most people haven't heard of him. There is a text written in the video directing you to a link in the description to get the album this tune is from, as well as a link to a Hayden Chisholm masterclass. There is also no advertising on this video, as respect to this band. And when there is, it's cause it's usually directly income for the artists involved if it's copyrighted. There are the album/masterclass links in my first pinned comment as well. This is by no means offensively meant, but genuinely, how are we not directing to the original artist here? More links? 2. What's the alternative? You'd be more happier to see only solo's from ourselves transcribed? :) or stop these kind of videos? One of the most satisfying thing for us on this channel is to see that people discover (for them) new music or artists. I hope it benefits these artists, if not, it hopefully doesn't harm them either. I hope this makes sense. But by all means, if you know ideas you'd want us to incorporate in videos or the descriptions, or the content itself, we'd be happy to hear that /Jorre
@@SharpElevenMusic What I really liked was mentioning the channel of the artist in the video directly. I think a "check out the channel of the artist" IN THE VIDEO would be good for every artist that puts his stuff up on his own channel. Most people don't check the video discription or pinned comment. I think there is also the option of giving a window to click at another channel at the end of the video. I'm not sure, which video it was, but I think I've seen one where your version got more clicks than the original 😅 With the older stuff, where there is no real account of the artist I think that this is not a problem. As said, I really like your content and I discovered many cool solos. But I also thing that the redirection to the orginal channels could be with a bit more emphasis. Have a nice day.
Full band names is added to description, as well as a link to the album (and more info) Hayden Chisholm (saxophone, shruti box, throat singing) Norman Meehan (piano) Paul Dyne (bass)
then you have to argue with Hayden himself, as that's exactly how he credits himself on his album this is from :) Andf also any of the definitions you'd find online back this up "throat singing is often described as producing the sensation of more than one pitch at a time, i.e., the listener perceives two or more distinct musical notes, while the singer is producing a single vocalization."
To quote your resource of choice: "The term throat singing is obviously not precise, because any singing technique involves the sound generation in the "throat", i.e., the voice produced at the level of the larynx, which includes the vocal folds and other structures. Therefore it would be, in principle, admissible to refer to classical operatic singing or pop singing as "throat singing" for instance." Even your resource makes the exact same point I raised... it's that obvious. LOL
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This shows you so well how a gentle and soft approach of the saxophone can sound amazing. Got back in my Conservatory days a superb workshop by Hayden on just intonation and overtones, which he recently also published on TH-cam in a great edited version. Surely check that out, it's of the best content you'll come across on TH-cam.
I talked last year with Hayden about doing a potential interview on the soft sax sound approach, but unfortunately the schedules are full on both sides. Hopefully somewhere soon still.
Here is the link to the intonation/overtones masterclass:th-cam.com/video/CCC_WvEfeZE/w-d-xo.html
I’ve listened to this so many times. It’s suchhhh a beautiful composition
wao fancy seeing you here (love your stuff)
Indeed, one of my favorites since I discovered it at the start of the pandemic a while ago. Hayden is incredible
Gotta get that man a foot pedal for the shruti box.
lmaoooo
It was a struggle for a sec lol
Big time lol
This man's sax sounds like a flute...
Absolutely gentle and soft sound..🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠
I had the same thought. Only a few saxophonists have ever achieved this tone.
If I may make a suggestion, check out "Invincible" by the Don Ellis Orchestra featuring Vince Denham on alto. He gets such a beautiful flute-like tone through much of his solo.
Reminds me of wonderful Paul Desmond.
I hate how airy his tone is
Can't argue about tastes, but that's exactly what I love about it 😊
when its so soft and soothing that you can hear the keys clamping
☝️Proof that you don't need to play a million notes or wail in the extended registers of your horn to be virtuosic. That was damn beautiful 👏
Wtf what is this, one watched it 6 times in a row and still am not high enough to comprehend it
Those are some damn good multiphonics
I wish I had seen something like this when studying saxophone in my youth. His playing is revelatory to me even 30 years since I picked up my horn. I never liked a lot of the fast fingers soloing because I thought it got in the way of playing music that aligned itself with the melody and feel of the piece. This is restrained, thoughtful and interesting playing. I'm glad I found this tonight. Thank you for the upload.
this is fucking insane
Oh my goodness... I played sax in high school and college... and this made me miss it even more... I was never this level of performance, by any means.... but..... WOW.... this is gorgeous... so soothing, relaxing, and humbling... near perfection ....In my honest opinion.... love, love, love this beyond words...
Yes you were!
This is super cool!!! In the spirit of multi instrument performance, what about some Rahsaan Roland Kirk for the channel???
Dude's got almost a Paul Desmond like sound. This was a really cool composition and style for that kind of tone. Throat singing was pretty damn neat as well. Definitely going to check out more of this guy.
How you blend in the Logo (#11) at the 11 Harmonic at 1:08 is subtle but quite hilarious. Breathtaking performance by one of my all time heroes!
where?
Dang he's got control!
I play saxophone a little, but actively play clarinet in my college concert band. It always irks me when people say the saxophone's tone is too harsh, "loud", and ugly for the orchestra (in response to me saying that sax should be a part of orchestra). Bruh? It's one of the most versatile woodwinds, just listen to this
There is way too much gatekeeping the classical world. I love the music but despise (some of) the attitudes surrounding it.
@@lukasalihein Yes I'm of the same opinion
Check out Jess Gillam for classical saxophone
Art
Essentially;
Totally immersed…
“casual-looking”Breathing, control, pacing, the mental state . . .Art
My God that was beautiful. Thank you!
that bass is what's up
I keep skipping back cause I don’t want it to end ✨✨
Gorgeous!
I love the title because there really is a difference between your instrument playing you (normally you know this because you’re thinking too much) and you playing the instrument fluidly. That’s something that I honestly believe for most of us takes more than one lifetime to achieve.
As someone who enjoys playing with control at low volumes, I just love this.
Obviously he's an extremely competent player, but to me it sounds like he's playing too hard a reed on a mouthpiece with too wide a tip opening for this approach to the horn. I studied classical sax in university and my profs would have shot me dead for "fuffing" this much
@@iksaxophone With all due respect to all the classical players, much of the music they produce seems a bit formulaic and stale. I like a vast variety of saxophone sounds and welcome any player who extends the vocabulary.
@@ebaylistentomusic I 100% agree, and I stopped playing classical almost a decade ago for exactly that reason. It is stale and formulaic. But that tone wouldn't fly (for me anyway) in jazz, blues, funk, or honestly any other context. It's weak and airy. If you want to play quietly on the saxophone, you can't use a setup that requires a high volume of air for tone stability.
@@iksaxophone I can agree overall with your comments. It is a personal taste of mine that I enjoy hearing the saxophone played with a sense of fragility on occasion. I've heard many of the warrior kings of the horn up close with their mammoth sounds and it is overall my preference but sometimes things swing to the other end which is far less represented. Maybe the result of most often playing in a small room where I have to keep the volume down.
@@ebaylistentomusic "warrior kings of the horn" I love that phrase hahahah
There's nothing at all wrong with playing quietly, and everyone should be able to do that. I suppose what I'm confused by is this: clearly he can control his instrument to the utmost degree, but he made a decision to play at a low volume with what I think of as a "noisy" tone (as opposed to a pure tone) and I don't understand why he made that choice.
So sad I won’t be able to hear that for the first time again!
Love the variety displayed by your channel in posting this. Excellent! Thanks 🙏
Thanks Shawn!
Beautiful performance. I don't usually listen to these videos for a long duration but this was really good to keep my attention
spiritual music
Fuuuuck that's beautiful
What kind of sorcery is this? Absolutly stunning.
Wooow a sound like this from a Sax!!!! Resembles a duduk , must be a soft reed and good musician
Bravo maestro Hayden!
Sublime. Thank you.
Excelent!!!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍
Very interesting tuning sequence
Would love to hear him play w Colin Stetson
This is amazing! Is this an original composition of his?
Yes I think so, not sure, cause there are no credits on any tracks on the album. But pretty sure it is, Hayden is amazing!
Hayden!! ❣
Works well!! DANKEEE
He makes it sound somewhat like a duduk in places
Thought exactly the same Ryan! And I really love the duduk by the way, such a beautiful sophisticated windy sound
I thought the same thing.
It reminded me of the album "Apricots from Eden"
Duwut???
@@crieverytim
the instrument: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duduk
the music: th-cam.com/video/gcWmE37ekzE/w-d-xo.html
🤯🎷
I’m very surprised to see Hayden Chisholm on this channel or any other, but it’s a welcome addition!
Wonderful ❤
merci !!
I really like your channel. The transcription is like a short extra dive in the construction of the solo, you normally don't get by just a quick listening. So I "consume more music".
Also it brings me to solos, musicians, vidoes I wouldn't have noticed.
But one thing always bugged me a bit, that it mainly content of someone else. Like those reaction videos.
Therefore I really like it, if you direct more strongly to the original artists!!!!
I do get the concern Tobias, but a few thoughts on this.
1. How exactly would you like me to direct more to the artist? This one certainly in particular, is meant to share somebody that I thought needed more spotlight as he is truely amazing and most people haven't heard of him. There is a text written in the video directing you to a link in the description to get the album this tune is from, as well as a link to a Hayden Chisholm masterclass. There is also no advertising on this video, as respect to this band. And when there is, it's cause it's usually directly income for the artists involved if it's copyrighted. There are the album/masterclass links in my first pinned comment as well. This is by no means offensively meant, but genuinely, how are we not directing to the original artist here? More links?
2. What's the alternative? You'd be more happier to see only solo's from ourselves transcribed? :) or stop these kind of videos? One of the most satisfying thing for us on this channel is to see that people discover (for them) new music or artists. I hope it benefits these artists, if not, it hopefully doesn't harm them either.
I hope this makes sense. But by all means, if you know ideas you'd want us to incorporate in videos or the descriptions, or the content itself, we'd be happy to hear that
/Jorre
@@SharpElevenMusic What I really liked was mentioning the channel of the artist in the video directly.
I think a "check out the channel of the artist" IN THE VIDEO would be good for every artist that puts his stuff up on his own channel.
Most people don't check the video discription or pinned comment.
I think there is also the option of giving a window to click at another channel at the end of the video.
I'm not sure, which video it was, but I think I've seen one where your version got more clicks than the original 😅
With the older stuff, where there is no real account of the artist I think that this is not a problem.
As said, I really like your content and I discovered many cool solos. But I also thing that the redirection to the orginal channels could be with a bit more emphasis.
Have a nice day.
Brooo. This reminds me of the band Oregon. Very sick! Sombody get Trilok gurtu on the drums!
This was 8 minutes well spent
That might be straight strung piano. Long and square.
🔥👍🙏
와... 진짜... 너무 멋지다...😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
A little too airy for me. But damn, this is beautiful!
I thought the same thing, actually. Gave me slight Art Pepper vibes. At least his recording of Old Man River.
The polyphonic singing is wayyy more impressive to me
Who is this musician?
that piano player was pretty insistent on controlling the tempo instead of following the sax, not that that's bad but its interesting to note
where's the drop
When silence is interrupted by a few notes.🤨🧐😏😕😬
2.50 for tune up?
what tune is this?
This is an original composition by this quartet, the tune is called "Menodza", the band "Unwind". I linked to the album it's from in the description.
5:09 gawdam 😳
Who is the pianist??
Full band names is added to description, as well as a link to the album (and more info)
Hayden Chisholm (saxophone, shruti box, throat singing)
Norman Meehan (piano)
Paul Dyne (bass)
@@SharpElevenMusic thanks!
Intro to WHAT?
Sounds like flute...
"throat singing".... all singing is with the throat. Its overtone singing. LOL
then you have to argue with Hayden himself, as that's exactly how he credits himself on his album this is from :) Andf also any of the definitions you'd find online back this up
"throat singing is often described as producing the sensation of more than one pitch at a time, i.e., the listener perceives two or more distinct musical notes, while the singer is producing a single vocalization."
@@SharpElevenMusic It's incorrect no matter who says it :)
To quote your resource of choice: "The term throat singing is obviously not precise, because any singing technique involves the sound generation in the "throat", i.e., the voice produced at the level of the larynx, which includes the vocal folds and other structures. Therefore it would be, in principle, admissible to refer to classical operatic singing or pop singing as "throat singing" for instance."
Even your resource makes the exact same point I raised... it's that obvious. LOL
His singing impressed me more tbh
Wow.
Fuck.