Episode 022 - John Mackey; Founder and creator of ReedJuvinate

John Mackey is a MD and biomedical researcher, a passionate jazz musician, and lead alto sax player in the River City Big Band in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.   John is the founder and creator of ReedJuvinate, a reed storage system that makes reeds instantly playable and germ-free. The link to his full biography, along with more Resources for this episode, is on our website. In this episode, we cover: The wet-dry cycle: how and why it wears down reeds and what you can do about it Why humidifying reeds is not enough The research behind ReedJuvinate and why it works Why you MUST use original Listerine and not any other flavor How long it takes a reed to get acclimated when you are playing and much more… Loving the Podcast?  Please show your support with a small monthly donation to keep the great interviews coming.