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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.

Day Two of the Power Outage

Posted on December 16, 2006 by Gandalfe

We are on day two of the power outage and still there are over 700,000 of us without power. As I look out my library window it is pitch black as far as I can see. Periodically I see a … Continue reading →

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NW Storm leaves 1,000,000 People without Electricity

Posted on December 15, 2006 by Gandalfe

One of the downsides to having so much old growth trees is that when a storm hits the Northwest US, there are a lot of tree that are uprooted. The winds from last night’s storms approached 75 mph in places. … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas and a very Happy and Musical New Year!

Posted on December 11, 2006 by Gandalfe

Designed by my designer friend Elaine.

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The Dissonance – A Christmas Concert

Posted on December 9, 2006 by Gandalfe

The Dissonance xTet is as I like to say is where x equals the number of players who show up. Usually there is only one pratice and we pick some nice charts to work on before we join again to … Continue reading →

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Magnificent Pigs

Posted on December 7, 2006 by Gandalfe

Cat is a writer and more importantly, a friend. So I check her blog periodically to read some tasty tidbit of fantasy or gain some insight. I was struck by the singular beauty of this short short story called Magnificent Pigs. It … Continue reading →

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Woodinville Community Band Christmas Concert 2006

Posted on December 7, 2006 by Gandalfe

Ah, another year gone by and it must be time for the Woodinville Community Band (WCB) Christmas concert at Crossroads Bellevue. This year the program was mostly popular and not as jazzy as we’ve done in past years. The audience … Continue reading →

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Name that Clarinet!

Posted on December 5, 2006 by Gandalfe

This old picture used to be on the Leblanc site but has since disappeared. So I asked some people more knowledgeable than me what they were. Here is what I think is the correct answer: Ab sopranino Eb sopranino D … Continue reading →

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How to Add Music to your Spaces Site

Posted on December 5, 2006 by Gandalfe

Lynne wants to know how to add music to her Web site. There are two ways, but I recommend the following:   First we need to add the WMP powert toy to your spaces. To do this follow the following … Continue reading →

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A Parent and Student’s Guide to Buying Musical Instruments

Posted on December 1, 2006 by Gandalfe

There are many cheap instruments currently being shipped in from overseas. They come and go by many names and are sold at the famous "big box" stores as well as some on-line retailers who may or may not have an … Continue reading →

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The Buescher Bass Sax Arrives

Posted on December 1, 2006 by Gandalfe

I am so luving this new addition to the family instrument collection. The lows are so low the house rumbles. There are a number of items that I want to repair and tweak, but overall it is a very nice … Continue reading →

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