instruction and study

Basic guide to proper methods of playing the saxophone.

An introduction to ritual and traditional drumming, explaining the twelve fundamental principles of executing and invoking African and Diaspora music, with emphasis on breath, posture, and orchestration; and including personal anecdotes from the author about his own drumming path.

Text and photographs explore how a trumpet produces sound, the origins of the instrument, its use in jazz music and in modern orchestra.

Text and photographs explore how a flute produces sound, the origins of wind instruments, and how they have evolved to the present day.