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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.

Till Brönner NSJ 2007 play Wes Montgomery’s ‘Pumpkin’

Posted on October 17, 2007 by Gandalfe

Gary sends this and it is so tasty I had to share it with y’all.                                    Till Brönner NSJ 2007

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WebMD Men’s Health: The 10 Best Foods You Aren’t Eating

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Gandalfe

The article starts with beets, which isn’t too bad. And adding cinnamon to your coffee, oatmeal, or toast, way cool. Take a peek and see what you think. "Although some guys aren’t opposed to smoking some weed, most wouldn’t think … Continue reading →

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How I Transpose Music – A Tragedy

Posted on October 15, 2007 by Gandalfe

I’m in the middle of synthesizing music from three parts into one part for me to play for a theater production. There are over 90 pages in each book, cuts to consider, and instrumentation to balance. Some of it is easy, … Continue reading →

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US Presidents – Nobel Prize or Jazz Sax

Posted on October 13, 2007 by Gandalfe
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More Toys: Windows Live SkyDrive

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Gandalfe

In the category of more toys than I have time to play with is this very interesting project for sharing pictures and files any where, any time. This may become the answer to me having duplicate files on each of … Continue reading →

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The most powerful microscope in the world

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Gandalfe

In the ‘this is way cool’ category from the FEI company: "A new microscope developed by the TEAM Project (Transmission Electron Aberration-corrected Microscope), supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, has recorded the highest-resolution images ever seen (0.05 nanometer and … Continue reading →

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Playing a Guitar like a Piano

Posted on October 10, 2007 by Gandalfe

This is mostly for my brother Pete who has unsuccessful tried to help me become a decent guitar player. 90 percent of the songs I bang away on, he taught me when we were in Junior and High School. Amazing … Continue reading →

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Gapingvoid: Lying (2)

Posted on October 8, 2007 by Gandalfe

  Dad and I have been talking about this blog and part of what he says is, "Lying is for the shortsighted." Hugh MacLeod is a very interesting blogger, artist, and social scientist. His blog, gapingvoid: "cartoons drawn on the … Continue reading →

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An Eppelsheim bass sax story – In search of the low notes

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Gandalfe

Some people buy boats. Others buy vacation property. I buy musical instruments. I have a small collection of vintage instruments like this Selmer Paris silver clarinet that plays like a dream. But I’m really a sax man. And to that end, … Continue reading →

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The Three Little Bops

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Gandalfe

This just tickles me…

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