Saxophonist Nick Gomez; How Curiosity Landed Him His Dream Gigs, Ep. 277

What can curiosity do for your saxophone career?

For saxophonist, bandleader, and composer Nick Gomez, it has led to dream gigs, touring opportunities, film and TV work, and even building his own technology for musicians.

In this episode of Everything Saxophone Podcast, Nick Gomez takes us through his journey as a saxophonist, from getting started in music and attending Berklee College of Music to building a career that spans live performance, composing, touring, and the independent music world.

Belo is a detailed timestamp guide to help you navigate the key highlights of our conversation with Nick Gomez:

00:00 Introduction and how he got into music 08:53 Nick's set up 10:55 Review of KeyLeaves Vent vine 20:06 Which repair tools Nick travels with on tour 23:34 Tip to get an understanding of how your saxophone works 32:30 His life after attending Berklee 49:40 How it's like to promote as an independent artist 53:22 Building his own email platform, Dispatch, for musicians 01:03:44 All artists need to do this ONE thing at shows 01:20:12 Upcoming projects

Explore more about Nick Gomez, his music, background, and socials here: https://saxophonepodcast.com/saxophonist-nick-gomez-how-curiosity-landed-him-his-dream-gigs

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