Dr Andy Sugg, John Mackey and Dr Roger Manins are among the most outstanding saxophonists in the Southern Hemisphere; brought together through a common love of the saxophone and totally dedicated to their art form. As educators they have a wealth of experience and knowledge to share with all musicians at all levels and stages of their development.

They each have their own specialist field of research which they bring to TTTenor offering exciting new insights into post-Coltrane saxophone playing for today. Below are listed some specialist lecture and workshop topics available:

Dr Roger Manins:

• Circle-Cloud Theory: 10 Rules for Harmonic Generation - A theory inspired by the work of Steve Coleman

• George Garzone’s Chromatic Triad Concept explained.

• Steve Coleman’s Symmetrical Movement Theory explained.

• Ben Webster, Lester Young and the Swing Masters: How to approach traditional swing improvisation in terms of sound, feel and harmony.

Dr Andy Sugg:

• Liebman and Bergonzi: How the generation after Coltrane created its own sound

• Coltrane: his melodic language throughout his various style periods

• The story of the saxophone from Adolphe Sax to now

• Jazz around the world: ways of understanding the importance of Americans music-making, globalisation and localisation.

John Mackey:

• Extending Chords – Stacking Harmony upon Harmony

• Turning Maths Into Music – The Art of Converting Scales into Improvisatory Language

• Synthetic Pentatonic Structures

• Common Pivot Tones and Modal Interchange

• Chord Tones and the Exploration into Seemingly Unrelated Modes

Practical

• Getting a great sound: a detailed look at the complexities of tone development on the saxophone and techniques for improving your sound

• Breathing techniques for saxophonists and wind instruments

• Jazz articulation for the saxophone player

• How to rehearse a band

• How to musically ‘connect’ on the band stand

• Rhythm Sections: How to play behind a soloist

• How to create bebop lines and use chromaticism in jazz solos.