Most jazz musicians spend far more time thinking about recording and releasing new music than what happens to those recordings afterwards. But between streaming platforms, YouTube uploads, metadata issues and royalty systems, making sure your music is properly identified online has become an increasingly important part of protecting your work — especially for independent artists …
When you are in the flow of making some amazing music, you want a comfortable seat. Jazz is a notoriously demanding style of music to master and requires hours on end of practice time. The last thing you want is to be hindered by an uncomfortable stool or sore back. Today, we’ll be looking at …
Picking a vocal microphone can be a hard choice, especially with so many options out there to choose from. If you’re a jazz vocalist looking for the best microphone for live shows keep reading. In this article, we’ll explain what you need to look out for in your hunt for the best live vocal mics. …
If you want to get fully immersed in your favourite jazz albums, overhead headphones are a must. Because of their powerful drivers, the best overhead headphones provide a higher-quality listening experience than in-ear headphones. The design of overhead headphones means that the earcup covers your whole ear, which makes noise cancellation far more effective and …
We all know that without good speakers, your turntable is no more than decorative and your vinyl is not going to sound its best. And if you’re a jazz fan, having great quality speakers that can bring out the subtleties of the music is a must. In this post, we’ll introduce you to what we …
Whether you’re a seasoned player or a beginner buying their first guitar, you need to be familiar with the different parts of a guitar. Each part affects the volume, tone, and comfort of the instrument and influences the experience of playing it. In this article, we’ll be unpacking the different elements of the instrument and …
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The clarinet is a beautiful, versatile instrument. Because of its versatility, you can use almost any clarinet to play jazz music, although there are some models that particularly lend themselves to the genre. In this article, we’ll be taking a look at some of the best clarinets for jazz to suit a range of budgets. …
Digital saxophones are a great modern-day instrument, both easy to learn and fun to play. And whilst their acoustic counterparts aren’t going anywhere, top digital models such as the Yamaha YDS 150 saxophone can be an interesting option for both the forward-thinking professional or the noise-conscious beginner. This model was only released in late 2020 …