Soprano Sax Talk (Substack Edition)
Sam NewsomeSam Newsome is a soprano saxophonist, writer, and educator exploring the intersections of jazz, creativity, and personal transformation.
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Now What?
“Now what?”
Those two words have probably caused me more frustration than any other combination of words since I’ve been a musician.
Why are they at the root of so much frustration? At least mine, anyway.
I think it’s because it speaks t...
Did Jazz Musicians Teach the World Too Well?
Every now and then I run into musicians I know who used to stay very busy touring overseas, especially in Europe. Back when the festival circuit was really thriving, some of these players practically lived on airplanes. Whenever I run into...
The Second Life
“We have two lives. The second starts when you realize you only have one.”
—Confucius
Confucius probably wasn’t thinking about saxophones when he said that. But the old philosopher understood something about timing.
That line has follow...
Learning to Become Nobody
We are taught from childhood that happiness comes from becoming somebody. Becoming successful, respected, and accomplished. The whole glittering résumé parade designed to reassure both ourselves and strangers that our existence has somehow...
Why Do Jazz Journalists Sometimes Miss the Point?
Let me start here.
I have a great deal of respect for jazz critics. I’ve been fortunate—more often than not, they’ve been generous in how they’ve engaged with my work. So this isn’t coming from resentment or some lingering grievance.
But...
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I’m Sam Newsome—an improviser, sound experimentalist, and an observer of life. This Substack is an ongoing meditation on music, creativity, the world around us, and the lifelong work of becoming. I welcome you to take this journey with me.
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