Dan Forshaw
Saxophonist and composer. Fifteen records. Clubs and cathedrals.
The Long Way Here, a new album of ballads, is released on 5 February 2027.
From the blog
How John Coltrane Used Slonimsky’s Thesaurus of Scales
This post accompanies my latest video. There is a persistent myth that John Coltrane’s fluency simply arrived. It did not. […]
Why I Went Back to My Stock Selmer Mark VI Neck After Eight Years
Saxophone players are never finished. There’s always another mouthpiece, another ligature, another reed cut that’s going to unlock the sound […]
Selmer Mark VI vs Ishimori Wood Stone “New Vintage” Tenor Saxophone Comparison
In this saxophone comparison, I put two legends side by side: the 1956 Selmer Mark VI tenor saxophone and the Ishimori Wood Stone “New […]
Podcast Feature: Music and Faith with Dan Forshaw
In a recent episode of the London School of Theology Podcast, I had the chance to talk about music and faith—two […]
Selmer Jazz Tribute Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece: Hype or Substance?
Selmer’s new Jazz Tribute tenor saxophone mouthpiece has arrived with a lot of buzz. It promises vintage tone with modern consistency—a nod […]