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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.

Update: Eppelsheim custom Bass Sax to low A

Posted on November 11, 2007 by Gandalfe

Benedikt sends me regular updates about the sax and the custom work. This is the latest picture of the bell which is at least ten inches longer to accommodate the extra pad and key works and length required to create … Continue reading →

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The Ophicleide

Posted on November 9, 2007 by Gandalfe

There is a discussion going on the Sax on the Web forum about unique and rare instruments and the Ophicleide came up again. I have not checked this instrument out in the past but the Ophicleide.com does a very nice job … Continue reading →

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New cartoonist…

Posted on November 8, 2007 by Gandalfe

Lovin’ this new cartoonist from the blog Office Offline…

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25 Tools for the Independent Musician

Posted on November 8, 2007 by Gandalfe

A friend forwarded this that I’ll have to take a look at this weekend. It looks promising. :o) Think the music industry is dying, and that it’s time to go independent? Or have you always favored smaller, independent record companies … Continue reading →

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Zipskinny

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Gandalfe

My good friend Carole points to zipskinny.com. For a guy like me who luvs statistics and buys the Statistical Abstract of the United States every five years or so, it is so interesting. What’s your zip?

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The Strich Man – Rahsaan Roland Kirk

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Gandalfe
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Gandalfe Plays with facebook

Posted on November 5, 2007 by Gandalfe

I’ve been playing with the social software known as facebook.com. And I’ve decided I have a lot of friends here in the Windows Live Spaces world that I wish were on facebook. I learn so much about my friends there, but a … Continue reading →

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Bill Clinton comes for a visit.

Posted on November 3, 2007 by Gandalfe

Friday I got to listen to Bill Clinton talk about how charity has changed in world with the advent of Online giving and such programs as Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus’ micro-loan. Bill’s conversation with us was fascinating and … Continue reading →

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We are smarter than me

Posted on November 1, 2007 by Gandalfe

A friend of mine heard an interview about this organization http://www.wearesmarter.org/ on the radio this morning. Link to interview http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15817758. He sez, "One thing in particular that caught my attention: They were working to have a community write a book. … Continue reading →

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Tap, tap, tap…

Posted on October 31, 2007 by Gandalfe

Two men were walking home after a Halloween party and decided to take a shortcut through the cemetery just for laughs. Right in the middle of the cemetery, they were startled by a tap-tap-tapping noise coming from the misty shadows. … Continue reading →

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