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Lazy Sunday CCCXCI: Saxamophone!

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Yours portly has been noodlin’ on the old sax a good bit over the past couple of weeks, so for lack of a better topic—and, uh, to catch you up on my latest adventures in noodling!—here are some recent posts featuring a total of six saxy jams.

The title for today’s Lazy Sunday comes from this classic scene from The Simpsons, which I probably think about every time I pick up the saxophone:

Now—onto the list!

Happy Sunday—and Happy Listening!

—TPP

Phone it in Friday CXXXIII: YouTube Roundup CXCIII: Saxophone Solos, Part II

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I had a gig a couple weeks back, and it’s gotten me practicing my sax a lot more. It’s also been an opportunity to churn out some sweet, sweet YouTube content. Indeed, last week I featured three quick sax pieces; check them out if you missed them.

This week, here are three more videos of my saxophonic noodling, curated for your listening pleasure:

“Moon River” by Henry Mancini

Just a quick rendition of the classic tune from the classic film.

“The Way of the Ghost” from Ghost of Tsushima

A sax arrangement of “The Way of the Ghost” from the classic Ghost of Tsushima; I play it a bit faster than the original. Good old Ponty requested this cover, so I took the opportunity to arrange it for solo alto sax.

Indeed, you can purchase my solo sax arrangement at the following online retailers:

Here’s the score embedded for easy listening to the digital sax version:

Ludwig von Beethoven’s “Für Elise”

A saxophone rendition of Beethoven’s ““”Für Elise”; my only regret is that my man-nips are protruding; very disrespectful.

There you have it! Three more delicious saxophone tunes. Which did you enjoy the most, dear readers? I know Ponty’s answer!

Happy Friday!

—TPP