Category Archives: Saxophone

I have been long toying with the purchase of a Conn F Mezzo soprano saxophone. So I was very excited when this one was listed this month: "Up for auction is a RARE 1928 Conn F Mezzo Soprano Sax. Sometimes … Continue reading →

This article in various forms has been posted this week at different sites and forums. This particular version is the best I have seen yet: By KENNETH CHANG, February 12, 2008 "The saxophone, invented by Adolphe Sax, the Belgian instrument … Continue reading →

There are some new manufacturers of C Melody saxophone, or the saxophone for the common man. With a sax keyed in C you can read over the shoulder of the pianist and play what you see in the top line. … Continue reading →

This is a picture sent to me from Greg our bari/alto sax and bass clarinet player. "While I’m at it, here’s something I ran across in the SFO International terminal last week. I walked right by it the first time, … Continue reading →

JB, Suzy, Vanessa, and I got together this morning to play some sax quartet and jazz chart music. It was V’s idea; thanks V!  :o) JB got out of their before I remembered to pull out my camera, but at … Continue reading →

I am so jazzed about this new instrument. Here is a picture Benedikt sent today of the difference between his standard finish on the standard model to low Bb and my custom instrument. As most of you know, I’ve specified a different lacquer … Continue reading →

Benedikt sends me regular updates about the sax and the custom work. This is the latest picture of the bell which is at least ten inches longer to accommodate the extra pad and key works and length required to create … Continue reading →

My friend Randy Emerick from the Sax on the Web forum talks about my soon to be finished bass sax in the topic "Dream Machine or Gandalfe orders an Eppelsheim bass sax". Eppelsheim’s bass saxophone is a true large bore … Continue reading →