John Sweenie

I swear I know other tunes. First line is a pentatonic thing I’ve been trying to work out, the rest is a very un-masterful mish mash of approach tones and bebop cliches. . . .... #saxophone #jazz #selmer #practice #bss #selmermarkvi #practicemakesprogress #musician #tenorsaxophone #tedklummpcs #canadianjazz #sax #pickupjazz #jazzvideo

Already broke my New Years resolution to play at more reasonable tempos . . . #cherokee #speedrun #anypercent #saxophone #jazz #selmer #practice #bss #selmermarkvi #practicemakesprogress #musician #tenorsaxophone #tedklummpcs #canadianjazz #sax #pickupjazz #jazzvideo

This @bostonsax reed is at the end of its life, but still responds all over the horn. I find they get a bit brighter and ‘Trane-like’ as they age. . . .... #saxophone #jazz #selmer #practice #bss #selmermarkvi #practicemakesprogress #musician #tenorsaxophone #tedklummpcs #canadianjazz #sax #pickupjazz #jazzvideo #coltrane #whohearsarhapsody #iheararhapsody

Trying to find some different pathways. This is a strange tempo for me, feels a little above medium, a little below up-tempo. Just trying to play in time. . . . #bird2020 #charlieparker #donnalee #saxophone #jazz #selmer #practice #bss #selmermarkvi #practicemakesprogress #musician #tenorsaxophone #tedklummpcs #canadianjazz #sax #pickupjazz #jazzvideo

I played with a full rhythm section today for the first time in 9 months. For real. Felt pretty good, but two tunes in my horn decided to pop a rod out of place and become unplayable because that’s how this year has gone. . . .... #saxophone #jazz #selmer #practice #bss #selmermarkvi #practicemakesprogress #musician #tenorsaxophone #tedklummpcs #canadianjazz #sax #pickupjazz #jazzvideo #shred #2020 #brokenstuff

Is it possible to play Countdown and not drag? Hardest tune I can think of. It’s harmonically relentless . . . #countdown #coltrane #fail... #saxophone #jazz #selmer #practice #bss #selmermarkvi #practicemakesprogress #musician #tenorsaxophone #tedklummpcs #canadianjazz #sax #pickupjazz #jazzvideo See more

Some random notes post shedding. Feelin mighty sloppy. Ideas aren’t coming through authentically. Maybe time for a short break. . . . .... . . . . . #reset #bullshittin #sloppy #saxophone #jazz #selmer #practice #daddariowoodwinds #selmermarkvi #practicemakesprogress #musician #tenorsaxophone #tedklummpcs #canadianjazz #sax #pickupjazz #jazzvideo #saxomusic @saxomusic See more

Giant steps go fast You can watch the chords fly past Lose your place, big disgrace Horn goes back, in its case You suck!... . . . . . . . . . #saxophone #jazz #selmer #practice #daddariowoodwinds #selmermarkvi #practicemakesprogress #musician #tenorsaxophone #tedklummpcs #canadianjazz #sax #pickupjazz #jazzvideo #saxomusic @saxomusic #giantsteps #coltrane #shred

Steve Grossman blew my mind the first time I heard him. Was very saddened to hear of his passing. If you haven’t heard him before, this records is amazing. https://youtu.be/P79VP1euPpA

I always neglect the alto until I get the call for a gig, so with gigs still being very few and far between I thought I’d dust it off once in a while. It’s much harder than tenor in almost every respect. . . . .... . . . . #altosaxophone #bird2020 #saxophone #jazz #selmer #practice #daddariowoodwinds #selmermarkvi #practicemakesprogress #musician #tenorsaxophone #tedklummpcs #canadianjazz #sax #pickupjazz #jazzvideo #saxomusic @saxomusic See more

A silly video I posted this weekend turned into a party! @supacoupe and @rubimdetoledo crushing it at high speed. . . . .... . . . . . . #bird2020 #charlieparker #uptempo #saxophone #jazz #selmer #practice #daddariowoodwinds #selmermarkvi #practicemakesprogress #musician #tenorsaxophone #tedklummpcs #canadianjazz #sax #pickupjazz #jazzvideo #saxomusic @saxomusic @charliebirdparkerofficial See more

Just f&@$in around a little bit. Not really at any tempo, not really any set of changes. I’ve put more time into the horn in the last 5-6 months than I have through any period since my time a @macewanmusic ended. I’m sure I’ve improved on some levels, however my awareness of all my weaknesses grows far faster than I can catch up to them. Am I alone in this or do any other musicians feel this? I think it might be time to take a few weeks off. . . . .... . . . . . . #hittingthewall #saxophone #jazz #selmer #practice #daddariowoodwinds #selmermarkvi #practicemakesprogress #musician #tenorsaxophone #tedklummpcs #canadianjazz #sax #pickupjazz #jazzvideo #saxomusic @saxomusic See more

I hope I can pop out a low Bb at 100!