Category Archives: Music

My Harmonium aka a Reed Organ

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Gandalfe

I love to purchase art that is working pieces of history. Around ten years ago I purchased a pump organ from our antique mecca, Snohomish, Washington. Shortly thereafter that I purchased Robert Gellerman’s fascinating “Reed Organ Atlas” which is a … Continue reading →

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Why is there no B# or E#?‏

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Gandalfe

At work on the company musicians alias a fellow named Wolf asks: Why is there no B# or E#? Or to put it another way; Why are there 7 notes A-G? There’s 12 halftones in the western octave. I get … Continue reading →

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This City is Heading for a Disaster of Biblical Proportions

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Gandalfe

It is amazing how you can portray a movie however you want in a trailer. For example, this recast makes the humorous movie Ghostbusters seem like an epic. By using the the Inception music “Mind Heist” the tone, take, recast … Continue reading →

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Ten Habits of Effective Beginner Woodwind Players

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Gandalfe

From my friend JBT, “I read this great link which had some very worthwhile and practical information for beginners on an instrument: http://www.bretpimentel.com/seven-ha…ive-beginners/. However this was obviously written by a university professor and was based on habits observed in his … Continue reading →

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Searching for Internal Pulse ~ One Musician’s Quest

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Gandalfe

After a ~27 year break from music, yes work and family took front stage during that time, I returned to music performance. I played alto sax from fifth through 12th grade and then auditioned for marching band at the University … 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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Nightingale

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Gandalfe

One of my fav videos from the In the Mood show last week is this little gem, A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square, arranged by Miller and sung by Robin Hilt. Robin Hilt fronts the Sky View Big Band as … 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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In the Mood for some Big Band Fun!

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Gandalfe

Last night’s In the Mood performance was sooo much fun. In this picture I caught most of the sax section and some of the many singers doin’ their thang. I dreaded this gig and discovered that I luv it! In … Continue reading →

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