Category Archives: Music

Reducing squeaks on the Bass Clarinet

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Gandalfe

I am a hobbyist who started playing clarinet three years ago. I find voicing the clarion range in the bass clarinet to be a challenge, especially because I am a doubler who’s main instrument is the saxophone. So these two … Continue reading →

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Saxophone, the Universal Method

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Gandalfe

Looking around the WordPress universe using the search word, “Sax”, I discovered Neal Ramsay’s Universal Method for Saxophone and this lovely piece of art. Very fanciful Neal.

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Protect your Ears and your Mind will Follow

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Gandalfe

                                      By Roger Butterfield

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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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Yeah, a paid gig!

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Gandalfe

So Alan pings me yesterday and sez, “Hey Jim, we need an alto sax sub this Saturday. We’ll pay you to do this gig.” Sweet. Here were my questions: 1. Is this a two hour (two one hour sets) gig? … Continue reading →

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Eppelsheim’s Unique Sax Crook

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Gandalfe
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MJB featuring Darren Motamedy

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Gandalfe

In July the Microsoft Jazz Band played at Big Daddy’s in Woodinville and featured Darren Motamedy on soprano and tenor sax and Dennis Haldane on trumpet. It turned out to be the hottest day of the year, but the band … Continue reading →

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Response to email asking “How do I get in a band?”

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Gandalfe

So you want to return to music performance. And it’s been a lot of years since you last picked up the instrument, maybe even as long as high school or college. I was there once and here are some tips … Continue reading →

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Building an Audience Base

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Gandalfe

Having returned to the challenge that is performance music, I often think about who to build audiences for the various bands and ensembles that I participate with. Part of the art of attracting an audience can be supercharged by carefully … Continue reading →

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