A Syos rendez-vous

For this 6th episode of the second season of Syos rendez-vous: the podcast for curious musicians, we are inviting the saxophonist player: Seun Kuti. Seun Kuti is the youngest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. He has spent most of his life preserving and extending his father's political and musical legacy as the leader of his father's former band Egypt 80. In this interview, Seun tells us about his childhood, his saxophone learning and his different collaborations. Seun also talks about his political activism, following in his father's steps. Find out about Seun Kuti on Instagram and on Youtube . ⁠Follow Syos on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠Tiktok⁠ Learn more about saxophone, clarinet and ⁠mouthpieces⁠. Visit :⁠ ⁠⁠www.syos.co

For this 5th episode of the second season of Syos rendez-vous: the podcast for curious musicians, we are inviting Daro Behroozi and Rogerst Charles from the brass band Lucky Chops! Lucky Chops has been unleashing high-energy brassy funk on the world since forming in NYC in 2006. In a couple of months, they went from the subway station to the biggest concert halls around the world! The intensity of the band’s energy is fueled by their desire to share the healing and inspirational power of music with others. The band members are also committed to music education, regularly performing clinics and educational outreaches to help train and inspire the next generation of musicians. In this interview, Daro and Rogerst reveal some anecdotes, share their experiences and explain the workings of their communication strategy. Find out about Lucky Chops on Instagram and on Youtube Follow Syos on Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok Learn more about saxophone, clarinet and mouthpieces. Visit : www.syos.co

For this 4th episode of the second season of Syos rendez-vous: the podcast for curious musicians, we are inviting Neal Sugerman, musician and co-founder of a music label. Neal Sugarman is the tenor saxophone player in the Dap-Kings band and a co-owner of Daptone Records with Gabriel Roth founded in 2001. Neal also has a Soul jazz project called The Sugarman 3, a band that predates SJDK and was a major impetus for Neal and Gabe Roth (Bosco Mann) to start Daptone Records together. Dap-Dippin’ and The Sugarman 3’s Pure Cane Sugar were the label’s first and second LP releases and they were shipped from Neal’s kitchen table. Most aspiring professional musicians dream of their music being signed by a great record label. But what is a label? How does it work? What are the differences between major and independent label records? How to approach them if you want your music to be released on a label? Together, during an hour, we will answer all these questions and have a look at the current state of the music industry with Neal. Find out about Neal Sugarman on Instagram and on Daptone's website Follow Syos on Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok Learn more about saxophone, clarinet and mouthpieces. Visit : www.syos.co

For this 3rd episode of the second season of Syos rendez-vous: the podcast for curious musicians, we welcome Godwin Louis. Musician, saxophone teacher, composer, he travels around the world performing and creating many projects to help promote cross-cultural understanding and introduce thousands to America’s indigenous art form, through public concerts, master classes, and jam sessions. He founds “Experience Ayiti” in 2016, a nonprofit educational multidisciplinary arts organization and in February 2019, his debut album as a leader, Global, was released. We go on once again with our analysis of music teaching in the world: music school vs. collective learning. We will discuss how music impacts the educational experience of children, the creation of opportunities for civic collaboration, and community development. Find out about Godwin Louis on Instagram, Facebook, his Website Discover his mouthpieces Follow Syos on Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok Learn more about saxophone, clarinet and mouthpieces. Visit : www.syos.co

For this 2nd episode of the second season of Syos rendez-vous: the podcast for curious musicians, we welcome Yanick Coderre, musician, youtuber and instructeur very active on the Montreal scene. With several monthly videos on his Youtube channel and packs to learn and improve on his web site, he presents a new way of teaching saxophone and embodies this digital revolution of the musical world of the 21st century. We go on with our analysis of music teaching in the world, with a method comparison: music school vs. collective learning, private teacher vs. youtube tutorial, classical vs. jazz, etc... Find out about Yanick Coderre on Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, his Website Discover his mouthpieces Follow Syos on Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok Learn more about saxophone, clarinet and mouthpieces. Visit : www.syos.co

Welcome in the Second Season of our podcast: A Syos rendez-vous! While our first season focused more on each musician and is/her sound, this new season will focus on all the information and tools musicians need to develop their carreer.  We invite great musicians, label owners, sound engineers, music teachers, to talk about technique and music business. For this first episode, we are pleased to welcome the great saxophonist and teacher Rick Margitza. Musician who has played with Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Eddie Gomez, Tony Williams, and many others and has released numerous records on Blue Note, Challenge Records or more recently Le Coq records. With him, we will compare the different ways of teaching saxophone in France and in the USA. You can learn more about Rick and his music here : Biographie, Music & Video Follow Syos on Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok Learn more about saxophone, clarinet and mouthpieces. Visit : www.syos.co

Pour ce dixième épisode de ce SYOS Podcast, nous avons le plaisir de recevoir aujourd'hui Quentin Rollet, musicien, saxophoniste, producteur et fondateur de plusieurs labels spécialisés dans la musique expérimentale et improvisée. Dans cette interview, il nous parle de sa musique, de ses becs SYOS pour saxophone alto et sopranino, et de son expérience en tant qu'artiste et producteur. Bonne écoute !

In the ninth episode of the Syos Podcast we welcome the original Saxophonist and Content Creator Foolish Frankie who is going viral on TikTok with over 235k followers.  In this podcast, he talks about his sound, his saxophone practice but also about his influences and his projects. Listen to learn more about his sound and how his Signature mouthpiece helps him express it.

Pour le huitième podcast Syos, nous accueillons le talentueux compositeur et saxophoniste baryton et alto : Victor Raimondeau. Artiste français aux multiples facettes, il explore de nombreux styles tels que l'électro, le jazz fusion, la pop, la world music, et même le hip hop. Depuis 2016, il a collaboré à plusieurs reprises avec le célèbre groupe Electro Deluxe, mais également Caravan Palace, puis en 2017, il est entré dans la prestigieuse école Berklee College Of Music. En 2020, il décide de se focaliser sur sa carrière solo. Écoutez pour en savoir plus sur sa musique et sur la façon dont son bec signature l'aide à l'exprimer. Belle écoute!

In the seventh episode of the Syos Podcast we welcome the professional saxophone player and music producer Alicia Camiña Ginés. Recently, she has been selected in the Berklee Youtube Selection, got a Honorable Mention in the Concerto Competition of the Boston Conservatory at Berklee and was chosen by the music producer Rob Lewis to work alongside him. In this podcast, she talks about her sound, her saxophone practice but also about her influences and her projects. Listen to learn more about her sound and how her Signature mouthpiece helps her express it.

Pour ce premier podcast en français et en direct, nous recevons le troubadour des temps modernes Sylvain Rifflet, compositeur et saxophoniste éclectique et prolifique, grand passionné de Stan Getz, détenteur d’une Victoire du Jazz et d’un Django entre autres distinctions. Sylvain Rifflet est un orfèvre du son, un musicien visionnaire qui s’affranchit des codes et change de formule à chaque projet pour offrir à nos oreilles des trésors créatifs. Il est l’un des tous premiers à avoir cru en Syos et à avoir joué nos becs. Cette interview fleuve lève une part du mystère qui entoure l’artiste et révèle ses inspirations, ses coups de gueule, ses conquêtes. Bonne écoute !

In the fifth episode of the Syos Podcast we welcome the classical multi-instrumentalist, assistant professor and Doctor of Musical Arts in Multiple Woodwinds : Sarah Dunbar. She has appeared as a soloist throughout the United States and Europe, and she is invited to perform at the Beethoven House in Bonn, Germany in August 2021. In this podcast, she talks about her sound, her saxophone practice but also about her influences and her projects. Listen to learn more about her sound and how her Signature mouthpiece helps his express it.

In the fourth episode of the Syos Podcast we welcome the accomplished multi-instrumentalist, composer and educator, Steve Kortyka. As a full time performer in NYC, he is a main member of the Brian Newman Quintet/Quartet, one of NYC's modern working bands holding multiple residencies throughout the city and earning a living performing the classic standards of yesteryear with a modern twist. In this podcast, he talks about his sound, his saxophone practice but also about his influences and his projects. Listen to learn more about his sound and how his Signature mouthpiece helps him express it.

In the third episode of the Syos Podcast we welcome the 28 years old clarinettist : Chloe Feoranzo.  She lives in New Orleans, LA as a freelance musician, full-time member of Shake 'Em Up Jazz Band and has been touring part-time with Postmodern Jukebox and Asleep At The Wheel. In this podcast, she talks about her sound, her clarinet practice but also about her projects and the position of women in jazz. Listen to learn more about her sound and how her Signature mouthpiece helps her express it.

In the second episode of the Syos Podcast we welcome three-time Grammy award winner Tivon Pennicott, one of the most influential saxophone players of the last decade, who recently graced the world with a new album “Spirit Garden”. In the words of Joshua Redman: "He's a careful craftsman, a fearless improviser, one of the most fluent and engaging saxophonists on the scene today...". Listen to learn more about his sound and how his Signature mouthpiece helps him express it.

Welcome and thank you for tuning in to the very first ever Syos podcast.  In this new podcast we want to learn everything about the sound. How would you describe your sound? How is your sound different from the sound of others? What is your differentiator? are among some questions we will ask in this new podcast. Our guest today is classical sax player Jordan Reed whose Signature mouthpiece for alto saxophone released last year. Jordan is an active performer, educator in classical, jazz and modern styles. He’s also a college instructor in his home state of Ohio. Jordan was kind enough to answer some of our more technical questions. Let’s get to it.

When he's not touring the world with Italian pop legend Eros Ramazzotti, Scott Paddock is very active as a music educator on his popular Youtube channel and his Saxophone School just opened for enrollment last week! Join us for a wide-ranging conversation with a saxophone star intent on sharing his knowledge and to hear more about the genesis of his new baritone signature model.

One of the most accomplished multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator and full time performer of the New York jazz scene, Steve Kortyka, has performed with Brian Newman, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett. Join us as we will compare a lot of different mouthpieces together and present you his brand new signature model on the tenor!

Shabaka Hutchings is a boundary pushing saxophone and clarinet player signed to the iconic Impulse! record label. He sits outside the box and looks defiantly forward, interested in the undefinable gaps and going beyond the known. Join us for this talk as we will discuss the new release of his bass clarinet signature model, explore the spirituality of jazz and discuss reaching new frontiers in music.