Caravan - Alto Sax Solo

Jay Metcalf from @bettersax plays over Caravan backing track from Essential Jazz Repertoire Volume 3.

[Nestor_Fernandez]

Man, it is clear that you are working hard in the shed and I hear this is really paying off! You sound awesome and swing damm right!! Keep it up please!!

[wyndhleodumegwu]

This is perpetual Beauty in motion - sound, articulation, and ad lib that swings, swags and sways marvelously.

You have me thinking of the great Art Pepper!

Cannot get enough of THIS caravan, Jay!

Encores needed.

[michaelthomas]

You keep inspiring us with your playing. Thanks for clearing the path for us. Awesome track. I would like to see all these Better Trax songs get played and put on YouTube.

[lonnybierman]

Wow. That was crazy awesome. Watching you pros blows my mind sometimes. Well most of the time lol.

[cowboycrab]

I love starting my day with some better trax

[mirelizsax]

Another one of my favourites! Wow, how fabulous 👏👏👏

[stevewidney]

Wow, that sounded great! Keep it up!

[EricPalmerBlog]

Wow. It is like you changed your sound specifically for this song. And it works. As usual you have a lot of skillsets at your disposal. Very, very cool.

[mc_steezy]

I never knew about better trax....I also had no idea how fast I was able to subscribe...both were discovered at once

[bryandickerson]

Beautiful man - your mp is working for you big time! Nice dark, but clear, focus with “hair” on it :^) 
I’ve been enjoying my RPC piece for years but I might have to give yours a try.

Side note: I just now discovered that Ron Coelho (RPC Mouthpieces) passed away over a year ago - so sad! He had such spirit and passion. Glad their are still folks like you (Jay) continuing the tradition.

[jazznutz]

Extra impressed here. Sounds wonderful. I've been playing so long and still can't control my sound like this. Can you teach doo den articulation? I've tried for years and can't get the ghost note thing! I can only do it somewhat if I crazy adjust my embouchure. I can't practice it enough because I get so discouraged!! If I could learn this thing. I would be so happy!

[jzgtr]

Hi Jay, sounds great! Quick question. I have trouble sounding melodic on the C7b9 in the A sections. I’ve tried half-whole diminished, C7 altered, Gb7, Bbm-Eb7 licks and nothing really sounds that great. Someone said to try F harmonic minor licks, which is somewhat outlined in the melody. What are you thinking over this chord?

[anthonygiordano]

You should release an app for better trax with kirill

[rhythmharmony]

I love your saxophone tone! 🥰
Does this mouthpiece count as a darker one?

[gajogrande]

Never before had i seen anyone try to breathe through their eyes.

[willmitchell]

If I buy a track can I post myself playing on it

[timmao]

I am looking for my first professional alto sax. My teacher says that she strongly recommends the yas 62. Do you have any recommendations? I know you love yanagisawa.

[javierm_uk]

You didn´t seem to be rushing or dragging :D

[fargglad]

did you play the piano and drums or did you program? or is someone else playing?