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    "Highstein has the uncanny ability to tap
    the listener’s soul with his melodies,
    meticulous arrangements and
    flawless performance."
    Valley Morning Star, Harlingen, Texas.
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    “Exquisite melodies truly set Max Highstein’s music apart.
    Fresh, seemingly effortless yet rich, born of joy.
    And the performances are world class.”
    ~ Dave Kinnoin: Disney, DreamWorks Songwriter
  • Max Highstein brings forth much more than musical ideas; A deep acumen of complexity and joy is entwined in each note. His latest release, Tiptoes, might be a lighthearted listen, but it is in its melodies we find the genius.
    — The JazzWord
  • "Delicious, relaxing, well performed, recorded
    and arranged, Highstein’s intelligent writing
    suggests chamber orchestra level instrumentation."
    — Western Great Lakes Entertainment Guide.
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Reviews for Max’s Album, Tiptoes

Jazz2love Tiptoes Review
Max Highstein’s original compositions are classic pop standards on their own. His music is familiar without being mundane, a quality that only well-versed crossover artists achieve. Highstein’s music is one of a kind.

One Of A Kind - — Jazz2love Review

Take Effect Review Max Highstein Tiptoes
Highstein and company make the most of every second here, where their collective strength illuminates his vision of jazz, rock and classical working together synergistically to keep the listener engaged from beginning to end.

Engaged from Beginning to End - - Take Effect Review

Jazz Weekly Review of Tiptoes by Max Highstein
Max Highstein creates a velvety mix of tapestries. The emphasis here is on rich textures of harmonic reeds juxtaposed with various moods. Portraits painted with a wide brush.

A Velvety Mix of Tapestries - — George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly

Music by Max Highstein
Tiptoes is a brilliant display of Max Highstein’s dexterity on such various instruments and a tribute to his profound but accessible compositional skills and talents. The melodies never miss—not once.

The Melodies Never Miss - -- Travis Rogers, Jr. "The Jazz Owl"

Audiophile Review Tiptoes Max Highstein
Each track seems perfectly at home, flowing along and weaving an effortless montage of relaxing, yet kickin’ music.

Relaxing, Yet Kickin’ - — Paul Wilson, Audiophile Review

Lemon Wire Review Tiptoes Max Highstein
Multi-instrumentalist Max Highstein not only creates original music, but develops original classifications for it. This is a pushing forward, a clear new era for contemporary instrumental music.

A Clear New Era - — Dodie Miller-Gould, Lemon Wire

Music by Max Highstein
This album’s dynamic instrumental magic gives us a worthy musical experience that emerges from a wealth of stylistic genres and a meticulous attention to detail.

Dynamic Instrumental Magic - Joe Ross, Roots Music Report

In a world filled with serious thoughts and uncertainty, Tiptoes softly walks into your psyche and lifts the weight of the world.

Lifts the Weight of the World - -- Jazzword review by Ferell Aubre

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Max's Soprano Saxophone Blog

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A New Album With Soprano Sax

Once I had put in several thousand hours of practice on the soprano saxophone, I started in on composing a new album of material, called Gratitunes. This would be my 14th music album,... Read More

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Soprano Saxophone Shopping Resources

In my quest to buy my new soprano I came across a number of fine retail outlets that carry soprano saxophones (as well as some very so-so retailers I won’t mention). Here’s the... Read More

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New Horn Setup – Yes or No?

If you shop the websites of boutique sax stores, you’ll find that many of them promote their “new horn setup” fine-tuning service as one of the benefits of buying from them. And they... Read More

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Buying A Soprano Saxophone, Part 1

After playing my P. Mauriat soprano for about 18 months, I began wondering if I wasn’t missing something by having one of the more prestigious and pricy instruments I’d seen advertised. I specifically... Read More

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The Soprano Mouthpiece And Pitch

There are a number of things about the soprano saxophone mouthpiece that can effect pitch, and either help you or get in the way. Here are a few things I’ve learned from some... Read More