Session Saxophonist

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: I worked on my 1st album and I'm proud of it because it wasn't easy getting to a point of satisfaction. I was the composer and arranger of all 9 tracks.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I am currently tracking saxophone and brass lines for various artists and in a process of editing my 3rd live dvd.

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: Prince Madhiwali Dzuwa and Naphtali Chivandikwa

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Digital because there is a lesser risk in losing your settings

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: My promise is I will deliver a world class job to you as it is my job to make you a happy client

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I like the fact that I do what I love and love what I do.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: Most of them ask me if I can deliver what they are looking for. My response would be, I will do my best to make you a happy client.

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: Probably the idea that a studio musician for hire is more interested in quantity of work than quality. I am very invested in composing ,directing and creating the best music we can create together.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I would ask them what the song or project is all about so that I have a feel of what their looking for and also ask them to share their thoughts on it.

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: I would advise them to allow me to add my creations to their music.

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: I would take my saxophone, sound card, laptop, headphones and microphone.

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: I have been playing saxophones for 10 years now and looking forward to decades of creativity

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I am creative and I have unique harmonies. my imaginations are applicable and interesting to the ear. I can create African based brass lines and tones.

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: I would like to work with Kenny G because I would learn a lot on expressions in playing, note articulations and a whole lot more.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: To try and keep it real with triggering and sampling to a minimum

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: Afrobeat, classical, house music, gospel, film, jazz and hiphop

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My strongest skill is creating harmonies, composing saxophone and brass lines.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I make sure that I do my best to give an awakening to a song, I give a different feel from the usual.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: when given a song I play it at least three times as a way of creating lines if asked to create, it will also help me get into the feel of the song. I then layout all possible ideas and try to come up with lines which are suitable to the ear and something unique for that particular project.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I use a BETA 98H/C Shure for saxophone, Persons Headphones and Monitors, Presonus sound card and a MacBook Pro using Logic Pro Software.

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: I am inspired by Charlie Parker, Kenny G and Kirk Whalum to name a few.

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: I track saxophone and brass lines in studio and also create new lines for them when requested. I also do live performances.