Peter Tucker
16:01 08 Oct 24
Definitely the best music lessons I’ve ever had. And I’ve had some good ones! John is technically very competent, has some very practical methods for demystifying and learning in jazz. He is greatly empathic, sensitive, very warm and connects well with his students. I feel I’m in safe hands. I come out of each lesson with many ideas to try out at home and with stimulated motivation to keep on keeping on. John is also immensely talented as a performer, but that’s another review!
Anna Newman
15:03 08 Oct 24
John is an amazing teacher. He inspires me every lesson, and I'm playing things now I wouldn't have thought possible. Improvisation was a mystery to me when I started playing sax about a year and a half ago, having spent a lifetime playing classical instruments. Now I have actually written a couple of solos over chords, and am working on more. I have learned so much in a short time, and I'm loving the freedom and creativity I now have, thanks to John. I would say he's the most inspiring music teacher I've ever had, and I've had loads...
Sam Bernald Ross
21:16 04 Jul 21
John is a brilliant teacher who has taught me so much in the few lessons I've had. As a teenager keen on jazz, my classically trained former teacher recommended I see John to progress in my jazz education, which John has been brilliant at. He helped me get into the National Youth Jazz Collective, whilst teaching me a lot on jazz harmony and stylistic playing. He has always made sure the pace of the lesson is correct so that I understand what he's teaching, and has been a kind, brilliant teacher - I would highly recommend John to any sax player of any ability.
A R
13:12 19 Jul 17
John is an excellent teacher. I have been taking lessons with him for about three months and have improved faster than at any other time in my saxophone-playing life (over 10 years). His lessons are a breath of fresh air compared to learning out of method books, with a real focus on getting deep into a tune before broadening it out and applying it to other contexts. Also a great musician and composer in his own right- it was listening to his stuff that led me to him as a teacher.
Ted Reilly
08:11 18 Jul 17
Great teacher. Very supportive and let me decide where I wanted to go. Got me to be less theoretical and to get into the mood. How often do you get to see your sax teacher performing at a jazz club?
Oliver Secluna
22:24 02 Jul 17
Having picked up my saxophone again after 20 years barely touching it, I decided to take some lessons. In a couple of lessons John has opened up my sound by correcting my embouchure and I feel I have made really good progress in finding my way around the instrument again. More importantly the lessons have been relaxed and enjoyable.
Michael Bartley
12:10 23 Jun 17
I am an experienced, keen, amateur sax player and went to John for help with my tone and rhythmic playing. John is very patient and encouraging and gave me lots of advice to improve "my sound" which I am still working on. I would recommend John to all those who want an expert saxophone ear to listen to them and offer help.
Orlando Cubitt
11:40 23 Jun 17
As an beginner in my thirties I needed a patient teacher who understood the music I wanted to play. In just a few months i've gone from total beginner to playing tunes and increasing my knowledge of theory too.
John is great teacher - encouraging and patient and loves music!
After all, "Life without music would be a mistake "Nietsche
John is great teacher - encouraging and patient and loves music!
After all, "Life without music would be a mistake "Nietsche