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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.

Lamps Made from Used Musical Instruments

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Gandalfe

Many of us are hard pressed to throw away our damaged and unplayable instruments. So what to do with say a sax that you spent so much time learning to voice correctly and play with some level of skill? Some … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Hobbies, Repair, Saxophone | 4 Comments

Protect your Ears and your Mind will Follow

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Gandalfe

                                      By Roger Butterfield

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Halloween Costumes We’ll Never See

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Gandalfe

So which of my friends will be the first to wear this costume? I know, in my dreams. 

Posted in Cat Woman, Halle, Heros, Holiday, Too Spicy for some | 1 Comment

I Can’t Find My Phone

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Gandalfe

http://www.icantfindmyphone.com/ is brilliant!

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Exercise for Nerds:

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Gandalfe

Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where you have plenty of room at each side. With a 5- kg potato bag in each hand, extend your arms straight out from your sides and hold them there as long as … Continue reading →

Posted in Health and wellness, Humor, Nerds | Leave a comment

Quintessence Saxophone Quintet plays Bach

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Gandalfe

I so luv these guys and keep gravitating back to them. Meet the Quintessence Saxophone Quartet. Here’s what they say about the group: The Quintessence Saxophone Quintet ranks among the most creative contemporary saxophone ensembles worldwide. The five have become … Continue reading →

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Baritone Sax Fun

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Gandalfe

I picked up a series of gigs in December playing bari sax in a USO-like big band. I luv the folks in the front row who are all solid sax players. So I’ll have some post in the near future … Continue reading →

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Name that car, the car that never was…

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Gandalfe

Suzy and I were thinking about buying this car when it was to be released over six years ago. But although there was a lot of hoopla, the vehicle was never mass produced. Can you name this car?   Yes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Oddities, Vintage | Leave a comment

ID Theft ~ Are you next?

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Gandalfe

A friend of mine got her purse stolen from her car. She parks her car out in front of her house overnight with the purse in the unlocked car. Who does this kind of thing? More people than you can … Continue reading →

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Conn-o-sax ~ Sweetest playing sax in the world.

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Gandalfe

A couple of years ago I got to play QuinnTheEskimo’s (if you have to ask, you don’t run in the sax forums or eBay) Conn-o-sax. It was the sweetest sounding sax I’ve ever played, speaking clearly from the top to … Continue reading →

Posted in Conn-o-sax, Saxophone, Vintage | 2 Comments