The legendary drummer Art Blakey once said, “Jazz washes away the dust of everyday life.” It’s a quote that resonates with me as a music fanatic and recent saxophone student. Lessons and practice ...
‘Don’t use your fingers,” Lynne commands. “Stick it further into your mouth, cover your teeth with your lip and blow hard. Yes! Yes!” I follow her direction and the peace of the morning is shattered ...
TRAVERSE CITY — Laurie Sears picked up her first saxophone at 10 years old and has been playing ever since. Private lessons and band classes turned into shows with local jazz bands and orchestras ...