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II-V-I Lesson Overview (Audio) (Product)
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 5.0
Reviewed by anonymous
"Can't thank you enough bro. Your lessons are just clicking. Good to know the flat 9 after II-V'..."
Altissimo Lesson (Video) (Product)
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 5.0
Reviewed by Mansax
"How I wish I could have this video long before I had to self-study on those altissimo fingering c..."
Soloing on "All Blues" (Video & Audio) (Product)
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Reviewed by Superbaguy
"There is a great deal of food for thought in this lesson provided by some great examples. I thin..."
The Best Minor II-V-I Patterns (PDF Book) (Product)
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 5.0
Reviewed by anonymous
"Steve, I really like your minor patterns and I'll tell you why (which is why I just bought the ma..."
Mastering The Dominant Bebop Scale Lesson 02 (Video & Audio) (Product)
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 5.0
Reviewed by soruyo
"Another good thing about Steve's lessons is that he gives you very much side information and piec..."
Improving Your Rhythm in 3 (Audio) (Product)
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 5.0
Reviewed by Mansax
"Don't get caught out! If you "sorta kinda" muddle your way through tunes in 3/4 this lesson is a ..."
Jazz Blues-The Next Step (Audio) (Product)
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 5.0
Reviewed by Sneeky Jones
"If you like playing the blues, then you simply cannot afford to pass this lesson up. Neff demonst..."
All The Approaches-Lesson 1 (Audio & PDF) (Product)
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 5.0
Reviewed by C.N.
"Sometimes I would stumble trying to come up with ideas over chord changes in a smooth and connect..."
The Best Major II-V-I Patterns (PDF Book) (Product)
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Reviewed by anonymous
"I have been using Steve's II-V-I patterns, Approach Note Velocity, and Mastering the Dominant Beb..."
Mastering The Dominant Bebop Scale Lesson 01 (Video & Audio) (Product)
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Reviewed by soruyo
"I am now in the 10th lesson of this series and I am excited as a child with a new toy in christma..."
Mastering The Dominant Bebop Scale (PDF Book) (Product)
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Reviewed by anonymous
"I have been using Steve's II-V-I patterns, Approach Note Velocity, and Mastering the Dominant Beb..."
Dominant Double Blues Scale Mastery (Video,Audio & PDF) (Product)
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Reviewed by petersax
"Steve, I just watched your Dominant Double Blues lesson - it is very clear, and easy to understa..."
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Steve's Bio
Steve Neff is originally from Upstate New York. He started playing the sax when he was 12. In high school he started to study clarinet and flute also. Steve attended Ithaca College where he pursued a degree in Music Education and Performance. During his two years at Ithaca he studied much of the classical repertoire for the saxophone as well as continuing to increase his knowledge and skills in the jazz idiom.

A summer visit to Boston in 1987 inspired Steve to transfer to the Berklee College of Music in Boston . He wanted to be among the best players and teachers in the world. He switched his Major to performance and studied with many greats including George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Bill Pierce, Joe Viola and Charlie Banacos. During his third semester Steve was offered a gig by one of his professors and has been playing professionally in the New England area ever since.

He has played with many bands in venues such as the Fleet Center , Boston Garden , Madison Square Garden, Ryles Jazz Club, The Regattabar, Scullers Jazz Club, The Boston Museum of Fine Arts as well as in many of the most prestigous restaurants and mansions in Boston , Cape Cod and Newport . Steve has also played in Paris and other parts of Europe on a number of occasions.

In the beginning of 2008 Steve started what is now www.NeffMusic.com as a hobby. What started as a hobby for him quickly turned into a thriving business. In the last year  and a half Steve has sold thousands of jazz method books as well as online lessons to hundreds of students around the world. Currently, Steve teaches privately with a current roster of over 70 students as well as playing regularly around the New England area.


Equipment

 

 

  • Tenor Saxophone Selmer Super Balanced Action tenor - JVW refaced STM Metal Link 8 + others
  • Tenor Saxophone RS Berkeley Virtuoso - JVW refaced STM Metal Link 8
  • Alto Saxophone Selmer Reference 54 Alto - Early Babitt HR Link 7 Refaced by Brian Powell
  • Soprano Saxophone Yamaha YSS-62- Selmer Super Session "J" Facing
  • Clarinet Buffet R13 Clarinet- Buffet Chadash Barrel- Leblanc Eddie Daniels Mouthpiece
  • Flute Sonare SF 6000
  • Yamaha WX5 connected to a Roland XV-5080 sound Module(Patchman sound banks added)