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What I learned at Berklee - Bob Reynolds

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Jay Metcalf interviews renowned saxophonist Bob Reynolds of Snarky Puppy.

Books mentioned in this episode:
Patterns for Jazz - Jerry Coker https://amzn.to/3qUiogu
How to Improvise - Hal Crook https://amzn.to/3xHeXOc

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20 Comments

@bobreynolds 4 years ago

Haha! Perfect intro hook, Jay! Thanks for having me on.

@JasonBlair 4 years ago

I would absolutely buy the saxophone power hour book.

@sunshower1972 4 years ago

Bob's answer about Joshua Redman and then switch to Stan Getz and then the 1959 answer makes me feel so validated because those were my instant answers for myself 😁

@Orlando-wn4uc 4 years ago

Not only is Bob an amazing sax player, he's a wonderful and inspiring person. It's such blessing when you meet your heroes and find out they are way cooler than you could have ever imagined. Hearing him play live is a truly wonderful experience. No speakers can recreate the magic you hear when he plays. Like his personality, it's incredible.

@eds.9807 4 years ago

Great confirmation. In any area, prepare for the opportunity you don't know is coming.

@AndyA1234 2 years ago

You hit the nail on the head about challenging yourself. Most people want an easy fix & especially today. Instant gratification. I learned bass by listening to a vinyl records or cassettes and playing back over & over again.

@andreuromeroelias8341 2 years ago

5:45, I took this exercise for the rest of my practicing days; still love it

@ekaufman4800 4 years ago

Symmetric rhythmic displacement. My head exploded

@jazzbrew68 4 years ago

"5 minutes a day for 7 years." Wow. That just destroyed my excuse for not having enough time to add piano practice to my bass practice. Great interview. Bob is always dropping nuggets of wisdom. Can't wait to check out the full interview. Thank you!

@ekaufman4800 4 years ago

Saxophone Power Hour! I'm IN!

@gitarmats 4 years ago

This was great! Bob is so cool and his YouTube channel has so many valuable videos on it!

@robinreidmusic 4 years ago

Bob is just such a fine person and very generous with his knowledge and inspiration. Thanks to both of you.

@jpgcomposer 4 years ago (edited)

I had the benefit of sitting in on Hal Crook's improv class at Berklee a couple of times for a bass player friend who was suffering from tendonitis and it was one of the most fun and challenging classes I ever had the opportunity to take. I never got around to taking the whole class, but the dipping my toe in it a few times was amazingly eye-opening. And wow, what an incredible soloist (and composer/arranger!).

@jonniejlo 4 years ago

Love Bob. Such a cool cat. Took his masterclass once and I always remember him saying "They're just buttons".

@wyndhl8309 4 years ago

Listening to Bob - and Jay, of course 👌- makes me think of words such as:
humanity, honesty, sincerity, candor, selflessness, self-discipline, encouragement, motivation ...

I sense that Bob is as warm and as comforting a parent as he is (or can be) a most inspiring teacher, instructor, guide, coach - educator.

Thanks for the informative 👍 interview, Jay. As always!

@calkig 4 years ago

Petitioning for the "Saxophone Power Hour" to be a thing!

@RevolutionTutors 4 years ago

Yes!!! Finally the right use of podcast feed. Long form version! Can’t wait to listen. Love to see how you keep growing. Keep it up Jay!

@spoton9792 4 years ago

The meaning of Discipline hit hard to me.

@jacquelamontharenberg 4 years ago

Jay...Fantastic interview with my favorite saxophonist and mentor, Bob Reynolds. I am 70 years old and have been playing the Saxophone off and on since I was in the 5th grade. I toured with some great funk and jazz bands in the 70s and have been around some great musicians. I discovered Bob around 2016. He has definitely helped me discipline myself when it comes to practicing. The hardwork and woodshedding has paid off. No doubt about it, you have to spend time working on things that you struggle with and overcome them. The reward makes the effort worth it. After all these years, my playing and tone is the best it has ever been and keeps getting better. Thanks. Keep up the great work.