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About Gandalfe

Just an itinerant saxophonist trying to find life between the changes. I have retired from the Corps of Engineers and Microsoft. I am an admin on the Woodwind Forum, run the Pacifica Big Band (formerly the Microsoft Jumpin' Jive Orchestra) and participate in other ensembles. Mostly enjoy time with family and friends.

Copyright Complexities

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Gandalfe

This is rather an educational view of the very complex world of copyrights and copyright infringements. I want to remember this and review it periodically so, of course, I place it in my blog.

Posted in Computers and Internet | 6 Comments

Siblings

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Gandalfe

I’ve three brothers and a sister. Most of them I really like. (Just kiddin’.)  This picture was probably taken in Sigourney, Iowa in the mid-sixties. This was the first *new* car that my father had owned. The shadow head is … Continue reading →

Posted in My World, Photograph | 7 Comments

Doing it with a Sax

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Gandalfe

I’m late for work after a luscious lunch with sweet Suzy Jo. Seems I had a screw in the tire of my ride which has been leaking for a week now. After refilling it once I found the damage. Damn. … Continue reading →

Posted in Saxophone | 7 Comments

Hey, found pics on my Camera :o)

Posted on April 26, 2008 by Gandalfe

This first picture is of Theo looking thoughtful. Turns out he had an abscess over his right eye and I caught it before Suzy did. That is a rarity as she is so observant and I, not so much. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | 7 Comments

Crazy Sax Friday

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Gandalfe

I’m so ready for the weekend, except Suzy works! Ah well, it’s chores and some quality sax practice time for me. Here is a little gem that made me laugh–hey, I’m easy that way.   :o) Our quartet practice this Sunday … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | 3 Comments

Gerry Mulligan: The Age of Steam

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Gandalfe

  I’m making my way through the Gerry Mulligan DVD, The Age of Steam. I’ve always appreciated Gerry’s sense of rhythm and song phrasing. Right now he’s playing clarinet on his ‘One Note Samba’. The DVD has him playing piano, … Continue reading →

Posted in Jazz | 5 Comments

Choice Begins Today

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Gandalfe

Around the campus where I work I’ve seen these signs touting the release of my team’s newest product. I know where the marketer who came up with the slogan is coming from but it got me thinking about life in … Continue reading →

Posted in Health and wellness | 5 Comments

IAJE Files for Bankruptcy

Posted on April 20, 2008 by Gandalfe

"In what is being described as a "perfect storm" of bad luck, unchecked growth, fundraising and management failures, the International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) — an important link to Seattle’s successful school jazz-band scene — has collapsed." This from … Continue reading →

Posted in Jazz | 5 Comments

The Dissonance: A Little bit o’ Jazz

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Gandalfe

The Microsoft MVP Global Summit is this week so I’ve been very busy setting things up, reacting to fire drills, and spending quality time with my peeps, the CRM MVP team. (What do you mean there’s only food for 12 … Continue reading →

Posted in Jazz | 6 Comments

How to Be a Blogging Star

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Gandalfe

The New York Times article, So You Want to Be a Blogging Star, caught my eye a couple of weeks ago and I’m just now getting around to writing about it. Most of it seems intuitive to me, but might … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Writing | 9 Comments