“Rick Margitza is a wonderful saxophonist with a unique sound and approach. He has laid out a year's worth of daily practice exercises that pinpoint various areas of focus in the art of compositional improvising. This is a fascinating book. I look forward to absorbing the contents!”
— Bob Mintzer
“This is an outstanding study of the inner workings of Rick Margitza's passion, dedication and practice regime. If you are serious about getting yourself together on your horn, this book will set you on your way to develop a way of playing and practicing that is all your own. You have to dig deep inside your soul to be free and expressive. This book is a deep study that could open up your mind and fuel your imagination for a lifetime. Thank You, Rick for sharing your ideas in such a beautiful, heartfelt way. Bravo!”
— Joe Lovano
“Congratulations on completing your excellent and compelling work. This book shows the kind of lucidity and intelligence that has informed your playing and overall musical thought since we met years ago, when you were still in your teens. I look forward to the fun of further enriching my own conception through studying your rich examples within this tome.”
— Bob Mover
“With this book, Rick presents a path forward for those who are serious about developing as performing artists, composers, and educators. These routines, while based on the tradition that has inspired jazz artists since the beginning, go further by presenting methods with the potential to advance the jazz language beyond style - into the inner architecture of this music. I feel that Rick's book 365 Days of Practice is essential for a serious study of jazz music going forward.”
— Gary Campbell
