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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.

ASCAP Suing Bars, Clubs, and Restaurants

Posted on August 2, 2007 by Gandalfe

From the Seattle Times: “A Seattle restaurant is among more than two dozen venues swept up in a music-licensing crackdown for allegedly failing to pay royalties to play copyrighted music in public. Without a special license, owners of bars, clubs … Continue reading →

Posted in Band, In the news..., Music | 4 Comments

Images from the National Music Museum

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Gandalfe

Founded in 1973 on the campus of The University of South Dakota in Vermillion, the National Music Museum (NMM) & Center for Study of the History of Musical Instruments is one of the great institutions of its kind in the … Continue reading →

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The Appeal of Smooth Jazz – One Man’s Opinion… Okay a couple of people’s opinions. :o)

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Gandalfe

The Onion which bills itself as ‘America’s Finest News Source’ (1) ran an article this week called, "No One Sets Out To Be A Smooth Jazz Musician". I’ve long believed that smooth jazz lends itself to the popular music category … Continue reading →

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Singing Contortionists – YouTube

Posted on July 28, 2007 by Gandalfe

Nerve.com pointed me to this oddity. Very strange, almost surrealistic. Okay, so I had some extra time today. Think I’ll go see the Simpson’s movie with Suzy this after.  ;o)

Posted in Too Spicy for some | 2 Comments

I’m Exploring and Protecting the Planet

Posted on July 27, 2007 by Gandalfe

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Rahsaan Roland Kirk Tribute

Posted on July 25, 2007 by Gandalfe

Click here to see the real Rahsaan Roland Kirk. :o)

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Doc Severinsen and thoughts on practicing

Posted on July 25, 2007 by Gandalfe

Note: Suzy and I are back from visiting Suzy’s side of family at a lovely reunion in Minnesota and spending some quality time with my sister.  It is good to be home and Thelonious (the Bengal cat) didn’t trash the house too much. ;o) We … Continue reading →

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Judgement Calls: The Sad Fate of the Comma

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Gandalfe

Robert J. Samuelson of Newsweek writes: "I have always liked commas, but I seem to be in a shrinking minority. The comma is in retreat, though it is not yet extinct. In text messages and e-mails, commas appear infrequently, and then … Continue reading →

Posted in Health and wellness | 5 Comments

Saint Peter is checking IDs…

Posted on July 16, 2007 by Gandalfe

  and he asks, "What did you do on earth"? The first man says, "I was a doctor." Saint Peter says, "Step right through these pearly gates. Next! What did you do on earth?" An old lady sez, "I was a … Continue reading →

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Carl Honore: Slowing down in a world built for speed

Posted on July 15, 2007 by Gandalfe

TED.com presents Carl Honore (thanks for the pointer Eolake): Speed, notes journalist and author Carl Honore, has become a combining form: speed dialing, speed reading, speed walking, even speed dating. Modern life is stuck on fast-forward to such an extent, … Continue reading →

Posted in Health and wellness | 5 Comments