Category Archives: Music

SWOJO Rocks

Posted on July 19, 2006 by Gandalfe

We went to hear the Seattle Womens Jazz Orchestra (SWOJO) on Bainbridge Island. It was a small, select audience playing at the Bloedell Reserve. The group played a number of jazz songs, mostly latin, with a view of the Puget Sound too. … Continue reading →

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No Organist tonight?

Posted on May 27, 2006 by Gandalfe

I guess pretty soon they will automate what I do at work too. The Digital Hymnal will probably be a very popular item.   The Hymnal Plus by Hymn Technology – The ultimate music worship solution!               To listen to a … Continue reading →

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Guyll Talks Basic Jazz Articulations

Posted on October 2, 2005 by Gandalfe

Ray Guyll (pronounced gwill as in quill pen) told me this my first year as part of the Woodinville Jazz Ensemble: 1. Quarter notes should be played short. 2. Eighth notes on the down side of a beat should be … Continue reading →

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Learning to Play the Clarinet

Posted on October 1, 2005 by Gandalfe

A couple of months ago I started to learn to play the clarinet. Having played saxophone for many years both helps and hinders me. For the first month, I suffered listening to the terrible tone that I was able to … Continue reading →

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Newest Saxophone Patent (2002)

Posted on January 27, 2005 by Gandalfe

U.S. Patent: 6,476,302 A saxophone has a main body, a neck, a treble connection set, a connection rod, and a link set. The main body has a high G hole and a high F sharp hole. A high G button … Continue reading →

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Amber’s Music Career :o)

Posted on January 10, 2005 by Gandalfe

Amber picked up the soprano sax turned to me and said, “How do you finger that middle Gb again?” Anyway you want, honey.

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The Three Saxmen

Posted on December 29, 2004 by Gandalfe

My son Aaron and his wife are visiting for Christmas. We have been playing sax almost every day.  Here is a picture of Aaron, my Grandson Nick (3d grade) and I:  

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