Category Archives: Saxophone

Calvin & Hobbes: When We Die?

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Gandalfe

The pair are named after John Calvin, a 16th century French Reformation theologian, and Thomas Hobbes, a 17th century English political philosopher.

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From Planet Soprillo “The World’s Smallest Sax Quartet”

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Gandalfe

  Randy Emerick regales us with what is billed as “The world’s smallest saxophone quartet” with Soprillo, Eb sopranino, Bb soprano, and Eb alto playing a standard SATB sax quartet. Listen to it here: BlueSkies.mp3. Randy Emerick is a professional … Continue reading →

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Pricing or the Value of a Vintage Sax – Fall 2008

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Gandalfe

During a discussion amongst friends recently where I said, I am absolutely floored at the prices I’m hearing for these instruments in this thread. I can’t fathom spending upwards of $2K on anything but a pristine vintage instrument. I tend … Continue reading →

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ElectroWhoCardioFlook – Say what?

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Gandalfe

As I prepare for this years’ Christmas concert I’m thinking I’ll need a Dr. Suess hat. You see, the band is playing Ward Baxter’s “You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch” featuring the bass sax or as the Suess man called … Continue reading →

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Soprano mod to Low A

Posted on July 20, 2008 by Gandalfe

I was talking to Stephen Page about his soprano that he had Benedikt Eppelsheim modify to play to low A. You might remember that Benedikt built me a custom bass sax that plays to low A. Stephen sez: “For a … Continue reading →

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DEEP SCHROTT – the world’s first bass sax quartet

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Gandalfe

DEEP SCHROTT is the first bass saxophone quartet ever and was founded in April 2008 by Dirk Raulf (Cologne/D), Andreas Kaling (Bielefeld/D), Wollie Kaiser (Saarbruecken/D) and Klaas Hekman (Rotterdam/NL). Check for concert dates starting in October 2008. This sample was … Continue reading →

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WJE at the Ballard Locks

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Gandalfe

The Woodinville Jazz Ensemble was my jazz home for a number of years. But this year my friends and I split that band into two to create the all-new Woodinville Big Band. More about the Big Band later. Yesterday the … Continue reading →

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Killer Alto Solo – Doobie Bros “Long Train Running”

Posted on June 28, 2008 by Gandalfe

Crank up the sound, turn to 1:30 minute mark, sit down, and shut up.  ;o) Tip o’ the cap to Brit Alan over in C Melody Land. Oh my!

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Alert: Stolen Eppelsheim Bass Sax – $1500 reward

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Gandalfe

An update from Benedikt: I did not expect it at all but my bass saxophone has been found in a second hand jewelery store in Munich. The store had bought it for 1100 Euros. They thought the price was too … Continue reading →

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Moanin’

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Gandalfe

This song, Moanin’ by Mingus, is the kind of song that we used to play in the Jazz Ensemble. Now having moved on to the Big Band, I will miss these kind of songs. And when you add Jimmy Smith … Continue reading →

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