An introduction, huh?

[tschera]

Hello everyone.

My name's Ted, I play saxophone. I'm a college student majoring in music, so this forum seemed like a good idea to join. Right now I'm teaching myself guitar and my schools teaching me piano. I'm really into jazz and ska, and always looking to broaden my horizons so any listening suggestions are appreciated. That's about it, I guess.

 

[White Knight]

Hi, Ted and welcome to a great forum with a lot of knowledgeable and helpful members willing to share their knowledge and enthusiasm for all genres of music. Where are you from, and specifically what type of jazz do you like? Look forward to seeing your future posts. WK

 

[tschera]

I'm from Portland, OR, and I like just about any kind of jazz. I've been transcribing a lot of Hank Mobley and Dexter Gordon lately, so that's what I'm into now, but I'll listen to anything from Count Basie to Maria Schneider. I'm a sucker for dixieland, though.

 

[teddy]

Hello Ted and welcome to the forum. If you have explored the jazz section you will known that there is a strong following here of jazz of all types. Hope you will join in.

teddy

 

[Corno Dolce]

Welcome aboard, Ted. You've arrived at a wonderful site with superfab members all. Please do feel very much at home here and feel absolutely free to join in on as many discussions as your heart desires.

 

[wljmrbill]

Welcome and the Best of Luck ( with alot of study ) with your musical studies. I do remember those days myself. Enjoy the forums !!

 

[John Watt]

If I can emphasize one thing for a beginning musician, it's listening.
Sure, it's easy to take listening for granted, even just thinking my ears still work.
But what you listen to is who you are as much as what you say and what you eat.
Sheryl Crow sang about "derailing your own train with Coltrane", and she's right.
Depending on the kind of person you are, and the kind of musician you want to see,
your listening should be a careful experience,
because it might take you to places you might not want to be.