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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.

Top Ten Posts (since I moved from Windows Spaces)

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Gandalfe

A friend of mine posted his top ten most popular blog posts and I thought I could show my readers my top ten (based on page views) for my first half year on WordPress. I was sad to lose track … Continue reading →

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Tax Breaks for the Rich Versus Budget Cuts

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Gandalfe

This article goes on and is taken from here.

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GIZMODO, This is what Pi Sounds Like

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Gandalfe

Happy Pi day folks! Math teachers, students and scientists are celebrating Pi Day today. Pi is a Greek letter and the symbol used for the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. It is a number with … Continue reading →

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Harmonium Perch

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Gandalfe

        Harmonium defined.

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Makin’ Whoopee

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Gandalfe

This is a jazz standard that my bands play a lot. It is very popular and this is my all-time favorite version done by the very talented Michelle Pfeiffer. The movie is called “The Fabulous Baker Boys”. I also recommend … Continue reading →

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God forgives and Dog wags his tail

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Gandalfe
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Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra ~ Tula’s Almost Every Sunday

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Gandalfe

For a long time I’ve been meaning to check out Tula’s in Seattle. It is located in the Belltown district which is not my favorite part of Seattle (think dodgy). I also wanted to hear the Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra … Continue reading →

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Supposed to bleed…

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Gandalfe
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On Developing Internal Pulse: Finding and Keeping the Beat

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Gandalfe

Stolen from a good friend on the  Woodwind Forum, this post gives a musician some ideas to improve on what I have heard called internal pulse. There is a theory that if you don’t have this figured out by time … Continue reading →

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Fork Off Already

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Gandalfe

Good morning my peeps. 

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