Category Archives: Saxophone

Conn F Mezzo Soprano Sax ~ A look back in history…

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Gandalfe

Randy Emerick, a very good friend of mine and an aficionado of saxophone (as a professional musician, instrument repair tech, and sax collector extraordinaire) send me these two blasts from the past. He knows I have played the Conn-o-sax and … Continue reading →

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The Frankentenor by JBT

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Gandalfe

More tales from the Woodwind Forum, this one from John and touching my luv of vintage sax patinas and custom engraving: …Jason Dumars is the one who deserves the credit. He is a gifted artist and craftsman of the highest caliber, and … Continue reading →

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Experiments in Sax and Clarinet Choirs

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Gandalfe

Just for the experience I put together a sax choir and a clarinet choir for the Woodinville Community Band’s Music Ambassador program. The Ambassador program visits and performs at various senior citizen centers right before our concert so that the … Continue reading →

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Sax Patina… again

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Gandalfe

  Bruno55’s photo stream – Kudos.

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YouTubeage – Unique Identity via C Melody Sax

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Gandalfe

Vintage instruments often get a bad rap. But in the hands of professionals they still sing. Shot on November 22, 2009 at Boutique De Son in Montreal, “A Unique Identity” is the second in a suite of short films about … Continue reading →

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Experiments in Saxophone Design

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Gandalfe

What happens when you change the length, size, shape or lacation of a saxophone octave pip? If you’ve ever wondered, you’ll enjoy reading the results of MusicMedic.com’s octave pip experiments. What is missing in this fine article is any specific … Continue reading →

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Custom Engraver Extraordinaire – Jason DuMars

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Gandalfe

Those of us in the sax world who frequent sites like the Woodwind Forum or Sax on the Web know Jason from way back. His engraving work is legendary. Some of it can be seen on JayDumar’s Photostream on flickr. … Continue reading →

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Having Never Done a Sax Choir Until Now…

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Gandalfe

Suzy and I put together a group from the Woodinville Community Band. We cobbled together some charts and met at Casa du Glassa for a sight reading session. We’ll have three 20 minute gigs times 3 or 4 groups; a … Continue reading →

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Pete Thomas’ Sax-o-glue and My Flying Fingers

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Gandalfe

I have a habit when I get into some great music of just letting my fingers fly. It is a bad habit and one, of the many, that all my instructors have suggested I work on. And it doesn’t matter … Continue reading →

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Introducing Count Saxula, a vun and a two…

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Gandalfe

When I was a kid, I loved a puppet called Klinker who was modeled after a blond cocker spaniel. I delighted in telling stories with the help of “my little friend”. It was as fun for me as it was … Continue reading →

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