Suzy and I had a very exciting day yesterday first attending the Seattle Symphony Holiday Pops lead by Marvin Hamlisch and then moving briskly to the Woodinville Community Band holiday concert gig at the Seattle Center House.
Getting the near 100 pound bass sax (with case) and about 50 pounds of stands, music, gear, and instruments into the venue was not fun. The free parking pass put us six blocks away. So we figured we’d pony up for parking closer. When we got there the Good Fortune Gods smiled upon us when someone leaving gave us their all-day pass as they were leaving! That saved $15.
When we got to the building there was no handicap entrance without walking another two blocks so I started lifting the bass sax up about 20 stairs when some more bandies showed up and helped me. Ah, I was really feeling fortunate.
The band played to a packed venue. There wasn’t a free seat anywhere and people were standing where they could find space. For highlights, we did the comedic thang:
And the crazy thang:
Note the bari sax man who refused to wear the clown nose. He now sports the moniker of section curmudgeon. :o)
The rest of the band recordings are at Gandalfe’s Channel on YouTube. Enjoy.
The Bis Key Chronicles 
a HUNDRED POUNDS?????
Carole, are you talking about my hindermost or the sax in case? ;o)
In this case, the sax in case. Who in the world (that does not play) would ever guess the whole shebang weighed so much. Good thing you are a big (tall) man!
100 lbs is right! How’s your back today? Glad you and Suzy had such a great evening :-)
So muscles are a good idea, as well as plenty of lung power.And thank you sir. To be almost compared to A&C is a good thing.All best wishes.
You mean he wasn’t the curmudgeon BEFORE?
You made me laugh this morning. Thanks Greg. :o)