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Everything Saxophone PodcastAuthor: Donna Schwartz
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Saxophonist Augie Bello; How Playing With Joy Leads to Success
Episode 258
Thursday, 8 January, 2026
Ep 258 of Everything Saxophone features saxophonist, vocalist, and bandleader Augie Bello in conversation with Donna Schwartz. This episode focuses on musicianship, discipline, and continuous growth as a saxophonist. Below is a detailed timestamp guide to help you navigate the key highlights of our conversation with Augie Bello: 00:00 How Donna and Augie met and became close 08:25 People that influenced him to be better at playing 12:30 Turning point where he realize that music was his calling 14:43 Getting superstars for his Big Band project 17:04 The danger of slacking off 21:48 How he got so good with reading music 27:09 Why analyze transcriptions 30:21 Showing what's possible 38:32 The influence of Michael Brecker on Augie's playing 42:14 Lenny Pickett's influence 56:15 How he got close to Dave Koz and the support he gave Augie 01:08:23 Listen and reflect to Augie's solo on "Stop Drop and Roll" 01:16:56 Listen and reflect to "Stop Drop and Roll" (full audio) 01:24:23 Listen and reflect to "Window to You" 01:28:29 How he got into singing 01:30:47 Desire for growth never changes 01:42:12 Listen and reflect to "Behind Those Eyes" part 1 01:46:51 Listen and reflect to "Behind Those Eyes" part 2 01:50:55 Promotional plans for his latest album 01:53:28 Future plans 01:55:08 His experience touring with Teddy Swims 01:58:50 His socials and where you can catch him playing Explore more about Augie Bello; his music, background, and socials, all in one place: https://saxophonepodcast.com/saxophonist-augie-bello-how-playing-with-joy-leads-to-success-ep-258 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Become a Patron today! 🥳 Love our content? Want even more behind-the-scenes access? By becoming a Patron, you'll get exclusive perks such as: ✅ A complete, always-updated listing of all our shows ✅ Bonus videos packed with behind-the-scenes content ✅ Searchable transcripts for every episode ✅ Early access to episodes— hear them before anyone else! Your support keeps the show running and fuels our ability to bring you the best content possible. And the best part? You can join for as little as $2 a month! Be part of something bigger. Join us on Patreon today! CLICK HERE Ever wonder what it would feel like to stop overthinking and just play? 🤔 To hear the changes, trust your instincts, and take confident, creative solos — even if you've always relied on the sheet music? That's exactly what you'll learn in the free masterclass called "How to Improvise With Confidence." Inside, you'll discover: How to simplify improvisation — so it works no matter your skill level The trick to creating solos on the spot (even if you were trained to read note-for-note) And how to actually make progress without getting stuck in the practice loop Thousands of sax players have already gone through it - and many say it's the first time improvising finally made sense. Click here to watch the masterclass now while it's still available ⬇️ https://donnaschwartzmusic.lpages.co/hto-fb-ads-lp-2025/?el=augie&htrafficsource=libsyn
