jody espina

Everything Saxophone Podcast Host, Donna Schwartz, went on location to the Jody Jazz Factory in Savannah, GA to film a saxophone mouthpiece masterclass by Jody Espina, Founder of Jody Jazz Mouthpieces.

Even if you are not an equipment geek, this episode will answer all your saxophone mouthpiece questions. 

The link to this episode, along with more Resources, is on our website.

This episode was sponsored by Jody Jazz Mouthpieces, world-famous saxophone and clarinet mouthpiece makers.

Visit www.jodyjazz.com to see why artists like Kirk Whalum, Tom Scott, Andy Snitzer, George Garzone, Jeff Kashiwa, Claire Daly, Ed Calle, Derek Brown and so many others play Jody Jazz mouthpieces.

Jody went into great detail about:

• A possible reason for why your low notes do not come out 

• How the facing curve affects your sound

• The best strength reed to play altissimo

• How to choose your tip opening

• How to choose your reed strength

• A common misconception when buying mouthpieces  

• Avoid this massive mistake when trying out mouthpieces

• High baffle or no?

• Advice for self-taught musicians searching for a saxophone mouthpiece

• Should you play the mouthpiece model your idol uses?

• And SO much more!

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In the 3rd part of our series, A Day in the Life at the Jody Jazz Factory, Donna interviewed Danielle Walker, Manager, Accounts & Relations Artist & Manager.

Along with her other responsibilities, Danielle is the main mouthpiece play-tester at Jody Jazz.

She could be testing up to 300 mouthpieces a day!

In order to be able to do that (and not lose your mind), she follows a simple process.

Find out what that is, along with how to do the "pop" test, and more of her testing tips by listening to our latest episode.

Danielle was featured in our podcast at the NAMM Show in 2022 HERE

She performs regularly with the Historic Savannah Theater in Savannah, GA, and has performed 4000 shows over the years.

Danielle has performed on all saxophones, plus other woodwinds, percussion, and has also acted major roles on stage.

Danielle is endorsed by Legere Reeds, Rovner Products and Sax Dakota.

She has been working with Jody Espina, Founder of JodyJazz Mouthpieces since 2013.

You can catch all of Danielle's links, as well as links for Jody Jazz Mouthpieces and the video for this episode on our site at https://saxophonepodcast.com 

This episode was sponsored by Jody Jazz Mouthpieces, world-famous saxophone and clarinet mouthpiece makers.

Visit www.jodyjazz.com to see why artists like Kirk Whalum, Tom Scott, Andy Snitzer, George Garzone, Jeff Kashiwa, Claire Daly, Ed Calle, Derek Brown and so many others play Jody Jazz mouthpieces.

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In this 2nd episode on location from Savannah, GA, you get to see how each Jody Jazz mouthpiece is made.

From the bar stock, through the CNC machinery, through the buffing and detailing...every step along the way.

Whether you are an equipment geek or not, everyone will get something from this episode.

We strongly encourage you to watch the video for this one on our website: https://saxophonepodcast.com

This episode was sponsored by Jody Jazz Mouthpieces, world-famous saxophone and clarinet mouthpiece makers.

Visit www.jodyjazz.com to see why artists like Kirk Whalum, Tom Scott, Andy Snitzer, George Garzone, Jeff Kashiwa, Claire Daly, Ed Calle, Derek Brown and so many others play Jody Jazz mouthpieces.

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If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like inside a factory producing saxophone and clarinet mouthpieces, you will want to listen to and watch our new 4-part series documenting a day in the life at the Jody Jazz Factory.

Donna was invited down to Savannah, GA to see how JodyJazz mouthpieces are made, start to finish.

In this episode, you will get to know Jody Espina and his motivation for starting his Jody Jazz mouthpiece company.

The link to his full biography, along with more Resources for this episode, is on our website.

This episode was sponsored by Jody Jazz Mouthpieces, world-famous saxophone and clarinet mouthpiece makers.

Visit www.jodyjazz.com to see why artists like Kirk Whalum, Tom Scott, Andy Snitzer, George Garzone, Jeff Kashiwa, Claire Daly, Ed Calle, Derek Brown and so many others play Jody Jazz mouthpieces.

We talked about:

1. What motivated Jody to move from NY to Savannah, GA 

2. The beginnings of the Jody Jazz Factory 

3. 3-D Printing vs hand facing 

4. The facing curve is everything 

5. How Jody’s thinking has helped the company thrive 

6. Why Jody can relate to beginner saxophone players 

7. and a whole lot more!

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