Category Archives: Music Instruments

Tonight: Alice Stuart & The Formerlys

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Gandalfe

Ray, Barbara, Suzy and I are going to peek in on this very, very blusey set at Crossroads of Bellevue tonight at 7 PM. Should be a great show and the price is right—FREE! Alice was featured on the cover … Continue reading →

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Big Freaks of the Sax World and other stories from NAMM 2011

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Gandalfe

Performer, teacher, and all around good guy Greg Vail posts a video this week from NAMM 2011: Bass and Contrabass Sax at NAMM 2011. Greg Vail reports from NAMM 2011 The acronym NAMM  originally stood for the National Association of … Continue reading →

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Pan American “Violin Finish” aka Propeller Wood Clarinet

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Gandalfe

I purchased this striking Pan American “Violin Finish” clarinet (made by Conn) that was mistakenly described on eBay as made from pear wood. It is more commonly known as the propeller wood clarinets. It was dirt cheap and at this … Continue reading →

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Jazzophone redux…

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Gandalfe

Click on picture for more info. I’m pullin’ this outta the closet and dustin’ it off for some gigs. 

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Clarinet Solo Stretch Goal: Stompin’ at the Savoy

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Gandalfe

In preparation for the Microsoft Jazz Band swing dance gig at Third Place Commons, I am working on a clarinet solo. Every year I try to do one clarinet solo; it’s a stretch goal for me. You see I have … Continue reading →

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The Paper Flute

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Gandalfe

Matt Stohrer, an instrument repair tech and a very creative person, points out this video describing the process of creating a flute from paper. [Correction: Minor correction though: they aren’t paper, although they are printed. Its a plastic of some … Continue reading →

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Deep Schrott Bass Sax ~ 2010

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Gandalfe

Deep Schrott bass sax quartet was founded in 2008, this is the first and only all-bass-saxophone-quartet ever. The German players and composers Dirk Raulf, Wollie Kaiser, Andreas Kaling and Jan Klare play their original compositions as well as own versions … Continue reading →

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TED: Alban Wesly and Calefax Quintet

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Gandalfe

Randy presents this stellar video to his friends on facebook and what a great find. For those of you who don’t know TED is they are a site that promotes “Ideas worth Spreading”. It is dedicated to presenting very educational … Continue reading →

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The 12 Guitarz of Christmas

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Gandalfe

My fav bass and guitar player and coworker at work, Brad Benefield is at it again. A number of years ago I was gifted his Christmas CD and it is one of my favs. I’ve seen and been in a … Continue reading →

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Naughty and Nice List ~ 2010 Blog Posts

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Gandalfe

Okay, for those of you who have been paying attention, I have been naughty but mostly nice this year. So what follows is my compilation of my nicest and naughtiest posts on this blog for 2010. I think at my … Continue reading →

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