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A talk with Nashville producer Jon Tiven, who carries the torch for classic soul

Nashville producer/instrumentalist/songwriter Jon Tiven has been involved in the music business since the late '60s, when he began writing articles for such publications as Rolling Stone , Fusion and Melody Maker . His list of accomplishments in multiple areas is impressive, ranging from writing more than 400 songs to producing acclaimed releases from artists as diverse as Wilson Pickett, Steve Cropper, P.J. Sloan and Frank Black. Tiven is also quite outspoken about the changing direction of the music industry.

The Scene recently caught up with him on the occasion of his latest project, soul legend Steve Cropper's salute to the pioneering R&B group The "5" Royales, Dedicated , which comes out Aug. 9.

What was your first session as a producer?

I did Alex Chilton's solo album The Singer Not the Song in Memphis in 1975. I'd worked for a while at the New York office of Chess Records and discovered that being on the inside of a record label wasn't really how I wanted to spend my life. I had known Andrew Loog Oldham (noted Rolling Stones' producer among many other things) since 1970. He took me under his wing. He really showed me the ropes in terms of taking a track, building and getting new life into it. I played on a couple of recordings he produced as well. But the Chilton LP was my first session as a producer.

Source: Nashville Scene

So Many Saxophones for Sale, Which to Buy?: Tenor Saxophone ...

Shopping to Buy a saxophone can be confusing. Models range from a student saxophone to a professional saxophone. Of course, there are common alto saxophones, but also a tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, and bass saxophone.

Not only are there different styles and sizes, but quality, craftsmanship, materials, and features vary from one instrument to another. Jonathan Cathell, a technician who has repaired woodwinds for twenty years, breaks down the variations buyers will encounter when shopping for a new or used instrument. And, in a related article, he offers tips for checking the condition of a used or vintage saxophone .

“All the saxophones are fingered similarly,” says Jonathan, “but they have different characteristics. Just because you can play one well, doesn’t mean you can play another equally well. They all act differently. You really have to switch gears when you go from one to another....

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