Jazz Listening Guideby Clicktrax Studios
Listen to the greats.
Find your sound.
Make the horn sing.
Discover jazz saxophonists and big bands through guided listening. Follow their history, compare their sounds, and find the players and orchestras that inspire your own music.
For students, teachers, and lifelong music learners
Inside SaxTrax
Jazz listening for students, teachers, and curious ears
Get beyond the notes.
Start finding your voice.
You develop a musical voice by listening closely and discovering what you love. SaxTrax gives students a clear place to begin, with approachable histories and specific things to listen for.
A timeline of jazz voices
Explore influential saxophonists and big bands from early jazz to contemporary sounds. See where each belongs in the story of the music.
Guided recording examples
Open selected listening examples with focused prompts. Listen for tone, phrasing, rhythm, and the details that give each musician or band its personality.
Hear the difference
Compare players, bands, and musical periods. Hear early and later Ellington and Basie sounds, or choose your own pair of examples.
A fresh listening tour
Start with a short three-stop tour across different eras. Explore the saxophone and big band guides separately, with an easy way back to the timeline.
Keep your favorites close
Save the saxophonists and big bands that catch your ear. Return to their histories and listening examples as your tastes and interests grow.
Stories behind the sound
Read approachable profiles with credited images and history sources. Connect the music you hear with the people and ensembles that made it.
Simple to explore
Make it part of your musical day.
Start listening
Choose saxophonists or big bands and begin a listening tour, or explore the timeline.
Notice the details
Use the listening prompts and comparisons to focus on tone, phrasing, blend, and rhythm.
Follow what you love
Save favorites, learn more about the players, and let their sounds inspire your own playing.
Good to know
A few quick answers.
Who is SaxTrax for?
Saxophone students, music teachers, and anyone who wants a clearer starting point for listening to jazz saxophonists and big bands.
Does it include big bands too?
Yes. Big bands have their own timeline, listening tours, comparisons, and favorites, alongside the saxophonist guide.
How is it different from JazzTrax?
SaxTrax focuses on listening, jazz history, and musical voices. JazzTrax is a practical guide to scales, modes, and chord relationships for improvisation.
When can I buy it?
SaxTrax is coming soon. Purchase options will appear here when it is ready for sale. You can contact Clicktrax Studios with questions.
Do I need to install an app?
It runs in a web browser on a phone, tablet, or computer. You can also add it to your home screen for convenient access. Internet access is required.
SaxTrax · Coming soon
Discover the sounds that inspire you.
SaxTrax is coming soon to Clicktrax Studios. Start a listening habit that helps turn playing the notes into making music.
Purchase details will appear here when SaxTrax is ready for sale.
Created by Todd Clickard · Clicktrax Studios