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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.

Use Me

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Gandalfe

It’s one of “those” mornings and I’m channeling Bill Wither’s “Use Me”. Watch out! My friends feel it’s their appointed duty They keep trying to tell me all you want to do is use me But my answer yeah to … Continue reading →

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Trivia du Jour: Name that Sax

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Gandalfe

Came across this oddity today. Can any name this square-keyed sax maker? This stumped my friends on Facebook. Let’s see how my WordPress readers do.

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As seen by ~ a work place phenomenon

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Gandalfe

I have been seeing these kind of charts for a while now. It’s mostly done in fun—mostly. Part of me wants to do one for my Big Band with the sections being: Saxes Trombones Trumpets Rhythm Director Maybe I’ll do … Continue reading →

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Marymoor Park

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Gandalfe

Marymoor Park is one of the two parks near my house that we can walk to. Every house Suzy and I have purchased has been on high ground and near a park. This park is really a delight. Besides the … Continue reading →

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PGSQ: A little Ragtime Music on the Weekend

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Gandalfe

The Professor Gadget Sax Quartet is a labor of luv for me. But we really don’t practice enough. Work, family, and other band commitments are constantly getting in the way. That said, this is our Labor Day performance at the … Continue reading →

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My ‘79 Trek Needs some serious road time

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Gandalfe

Since I started using a scooter to go to work, I have not ridden my Trek 710 10-speed very much. So this Labor Day I’m thinking of taking a spin down the fabulous Burke-Gilman trail. Starting in Redmond, it’s a … Continue reading →

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Artist Boris Vallejo

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Gandalfe

Here is one of my favorite fantasy and erotic subject painters that I discovered in the ‘90s. Boris Vallejo (born January 8, 1941[1]) is a Peruvian-born American painter. He immigrated to the United States in 1964, and he currently resides … Continue reading →

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Big Band Dreams and Schemes

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Gandalfe

Having started and run two big bands to date, I’m currently luvin’ my Microsoft Jazz Band. For the upcoming 2012 season though big changes are in the mix. First, I finally have a functioning brain trust  committee and one that … Continue reading →

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Playful Sax Girl

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Gandalfe

This picture by Fernando Meyer (Flickr) is interesting on a number of levels. It’s a nice shot taken at a unique angle that has me wondering how fun it would have been to setup and take this picture. Fernando has … Continue reading →

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Steampunk Design and Musings

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Gandalfe

“To some, ‘steampunk’ is a catchall term, a concept in search of a visual identity. To me, it’s essentially the intersection of technology and romance.” ~ Jake von Slatt Leon mentioned today on Facebook about a venture that he had … Continue reading →

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