John Anthony Helliwell; One of the world’s most recognizable saxophonists, Ep 192

Everything Saxophone Podcast host, Donna Schwartz, interviewed one of the Pop/Rock world’s most recognizable saxophonists, John Helliwell.

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Timestamps:

01:24 - Played the clarinet at the age of 13 and was inspired by a clarinet player named Monty Sunshine.
04:12 - Taught himself jazz by listening to various musicians and playing with different groups.
09:19 - He joined the Alan Baum Set in 1965 and played with them for five to six years.
15:18 - In 1973, Helliwell joined Supertramp and stayed with the band for 50 years.
21:48 - How he learned to improvise
26:50 - Story behind his iconic saxophone solos
37:55 - His equipment while recording albums with Supertramp
41:25 - In his later years — John went back to the UK and studied saxophone at the Royal Northern College of Music
43:29 - He has been involved in various projects, including the Super Big Tramp big band.
52:12 - Helliwell emphasizes the importance of being well-prepared for performances and not overdoing solos.
01:00:02 - Recent album "Don't Ever Leave Me"
01:03:10 - His experiences playing with Supertramp
01:07:25 - Did he ever get nervous when performing for large crowds?
01:10:36 - What happened to his original Mark VI saxophone?

You can catch his Bio, and all of his links in my website: https://saxophonepodcast.com/john-helliwell-podcast-episode-192/

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Supertramp - Give a Little Bit (Solo at 6:15)
SuperBig Tramp Band - The Logical Song
New album, Don’t Ever Leave Me
Hop Sax, from Don’t Ever Leave Me

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