A Saxophone Lesson at the University of North Texas with Brad Leali

Professor Leali is such a incredible mentor.

I'm an incoming freshman sax player at UNT, I can't wait to study with Brad!

Brad is the complete package. Special thanks to Brad for taking time out of his busy schedule years back to help me with mouthpieces.

Brad and I were there at same time NTSU 1982-1986. NTSU prepared me for being in the USAF Bands 23 years, played with Airman of Note

The concept of slowing down Giant Steps can be applied to everything. Brilliant advice!

thank you so much for these videos! Definetly jotting down some notes from these lessons.

I got to play for him when I was in high school back in 2002. He told me I needed to step away from Parkers style and not use it as a 'crutch'. Very humbling for me, but I learned so much from that. I'll never forget it. Thank you, Brad!

Thanks for talking with a top educator in the field. Very valuable!

It is SO cool to see PROFESSOR Brad Leali here on Jay’s show! Brad and I went to NTSU together and I can honestly say that he was one of my biggest inspirations there. The joy and spirit he brought, even as a young player, was infectious and helped me realize how important it was to break free of the cerebral as often as possible. I still remember the band that he and Shelly Carrol put together that made me wanna shout! That was the thing about being at NTSU (UNT) - it was as much about the influence of one’s fellow students as it was about the (great!) teachers. I am so proud of you, Brad, and I feel that your “lesson” here is something that’ll help get me back on the horn. Much thanks to you and Jay!

Thanks for doing this one, Jay. I can see how Brad would be amazing giving a Master Class, and preparing younger players for the business challenges and the reality of being a musician in today's setting. I suspect there's a wicked sense of humor there.

Fantastic interview!

Great interview. I remember seeing a Joe Lovano masterclass at Berklee where he did a similar thing to the cadenza idea. Staying on each chord until he’d rinsed everything out of it he could and only then moving on to the next chord.

Thank you Brad, thank you Jay for a very interesting discussion and lesson.

The best!

I have an MFA in painting from the school. My first studio in grad school was across the street from the jazz lab. I worked with the door and windows open as often as possible.

Awesome! So much good stuff….I love that he has his students transcribe Sonny Red! I actually shouted Yessss! out loud when he said that!

Thanks so much Jay for having Brad Leali share his expertise with us. I'm such a beginner on sax (but play other instruments) and his advice carries over into every aspect of music and life...Thanks again, Linda

this guy is the best

Thank Brad for his generosity with his time. What an even personality! Would have been great to study under him. Thanks Jay for arranging this.

great stuff.. he knows and mentions some of the names of the players everyone 'should' know!😉 mid-20th century imho is the golden era of jazz saxophone.