This is the greatest exercise you can do to develop your saxophone tone. If you want that full jazz sound, then look no further.

Learn Jazz Saxophone Online with Magnus Bakken Magnus Bakken is a Norwegian jazz saxophonist and composer with over 20 years of playing experience. He studied jazz at Berklee College of Music and the Norwegian Academy of Music, and now teaches both saxophone players and other instrumentalists who want to strengthen their jazz improvisation skills. His online lessons and resources are delivered through Patreon , where members gain access to a complete ecosystem of educational

Let’s take a look at how to develop your tone, get a fatter more resonant sound, control your altissimo, and transform your saxophone playing with overtone exercises. You have probably heard players talk about overtones and voicing. These ideas sit at the center of great saxophone playing. With a flexible throat and tongue position you’ll be able to play with an embouchure that stays stable through every register. Many of these concepts go back to Sigurd Rascher and his class

Many jazz players, especially students, spend hours playing along with play-along tracks. From the classic Jamie Aebersold series to Phil Wilkinson or iReal Pro. They’re everywhere, and they can be a fantastic way to learn tunes, practice chord changes, and build vocabulary. But are they always helpful? Or can they sometimes hold you back? Let’s dig into what play-alongs really do for your playing, and how to use them the right way. Jazz Is About Interaction Jazz isn’t just a

Many saxophonists struggle with tension, especially in the jaw and embouchure, which affects tone, intonation, and endurance. If you’ve ever caught yourself tightening up as you go higher, this guide is for you. In this post, I'll break down the essential elements for developing a tension-free embouchure that works in every register of the saxophone, from your lowest notes to your altissimo range.

When Italian trumpeter Cosimo Boni came to Norway on a grant from the ItalianInstitute, he reached out to his former Berklee College of Music classmate, saxophonist Magnus Bakken. Together with Håkon Huldt-Nystrøm on bass and Amund Kleppan on drums, they entered the studio for what became We Say, a full-length album recorded in a single day.