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Eric Marienthal – Ultimate Jazz Play-Along (sax Eb) Book + MP3 Audio Play Along
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Eric Marienthal is an American saxophonist, composer, and educator renowned in jazz, jazz fusion, and smooth jazz circles. He was born on December 19, 1957, in Sacramento, California, and became one of the most respected contemporary sax players, particularly on alto saxophone. (Wikipedia)
Career Highlights
- Marienthal began his professional career in 1980, first playing with New Orleans trumpeter Al Hirt. (ERIC MARIENTHAL)
- He gained wide recognition as a member of Chick Corea’s Elektric Band, recording multiple albums and winning Grammy Awards with the group. (Wikipedia)
- Beyond Corea’s band, he has played with major acts across jazz and pop, including Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Barbra Streisand, The Rippingtons, and Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band. (ERIC MARIENTHAL)
- Marienthal has also maintained a successful solo career, releasing numerous albums that have charted on contemporary jazz radio. (ERIC MARIENTHAL)
- In addition to performing, he has authored instructional books, produced educational videos, and runs an online saxophone school. (ERIC MARIENTHAL)
Education & Recognition
- He studied at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he achieved the highest proficiency rating and later received the Berklee Distinguished Alumnus Award for his impact in contemporary music. (ERIC MARIENTHAL)
- Marienthal has performed in dozens of countries and appeared on hundreds of recordings, film scores, television shows, and commercials. (ERIC MARIENTHAL)
Marienthal is widely regarded as one of the most influential and versatile saxophonists in modern jazz, seamlessly blending improvisational depth with accessibility across genres. (Wikipedia)
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Eric Marienthal – Modern Sax – 1991
Modern Sax features a broad range of tips and techniques for the intermediate to advanced sax player. Here Eric offers technical exercises designed to build technique, methods for extending your range, a discussion of ear training and a detailed overview of improvisation and jazz harmony. (74 min.)
0:00 “Afrique” 4:04 Welcome and introduction 4:35 Improving your tone 4:55 Lower Embouchure 8:46 Upper Embouchure 11:25 The throat 13:05 The diaphragm 15:13 Chromatic Exercises 20:18 Motif Exercises 24:10 “Light Years” 25:15 The extended range of the saxophone 29:56 High note exercises 35:32 Articulations 39:06 Ear Training 42:09 Major 7 chords 44:40 “Gotta Match?” 46:33 Personal tips – split tones 48:16 The siren 49:30 Pattern ideas 52:38 Jazz Shuffle improv demo 54:26 Bossa Nova improv demo 56:26 Samba improv demo 58:31 Hip Hop improv demo 1:00:38 Fast Blues improv demo 1:02:12 Slow R & B improv demo 1:04:28 Fast R & B improv demo 1:06:38 Rock improv demo 1:08:38 Straight Ahead Blues improv demo 1:10:25 Outro Credits “Afrique”