Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Nigel chats to Fred Vigdor - Sax man to The Average White Band and member of the Sax School tutor team. Fred shares what he's learned from his long playing career about taking opportunities, practicing badly, getting fired and the importance of your music network.
This conversation is packed with great insights into the life of a gigging sax player, and there's loads to learn for all saxophone players.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Fred's early career
03:38 - Taking opportunities
05:57 - Lazy about practice
09:18 - Limitations
13:22 - Getting fired
21:05 - Touring with Michael McDonald
27:39 - Teaching in Sax School
31:08 - Takeaways
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