Category Archives: Saxophone

Mi-Bemol Saxophone Ensemble

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Gandalfe

Having blogged about the Mi-Bemol Sax Ensemble, a stellar and unique Sax Ensemble, I am enthralled by the power and magnificence of the music. So when JBT of the Woodwind Forum pointed to this I lost about an hour listening … Continue reading →

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Building a Community at Facebook

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Gandalfe

“The body is a community made up of its innumerable cells or inhabitants.” ~ Thomas A. Edison I often think of the bands I’m in as family away from home. It is so comfortable gathering together, getting our stuff out, … Continue reading →

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Silver Eagle Alto Sax by Verne Q Powell

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Gandalfe

My friend Helen blogged about this redesign of the classic sax today and I had to share the tasty YouTubeage of this redesigned saxophone. From the Internet we find this article: Two factories helping people get back to work in … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Jazz Band Vocalists ~ 2011

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Gandalfe

I wanna give a shout out to the fab vocalists for the Microsoft Jazz Band 2011 season. The crowds loved them, danced to them, and couldn’t get enough. Much of the standard Jazz repertoire was written for the voice and … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve Musings…

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Gandalfe

“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” ~ Hamilton Wright Mabi I am enjoying a quiet Saturday morning on this Christmas eve. Dawgly is sleeping at my feet and I get to play … Continue reading →

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Pete Thomas: Midnight in the Naked City

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Gandalfe

A Sleazy Night Out: Naughtier than a pocketful of firecrackers, seedier than the back of a bike shed and more life-affirming than an ice-cold shower… From one of my fav Brit sax men, Pete Thomas, comes a new CD titled … Continue reading →

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Hard Core Jazz ~ Nice chops

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Gandalfe

I luv bumping into this stuff on UTube. Life is good in this, the modern age of computers. For your jazz listening pleasure, enjoy David Matthew’s Manhattan Jazz Orchestra’s take on “SuperSax”. my peeps. Got enough sax in your life? … Continue reading →

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Community Big Bands ~ Music for Swing Dance Lovers

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Gandalfe

Suzy and I were sitting in with the “In the Mood” big band last night. We have agreed to play in five of the six theater shows of a USO like production. She is playing the clarinet and tenor sax. … Continue reading →

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The Vintage or New Musical Instrument Decision

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Gandalfe

I tried to like vintage instruments, the price was right and they are beautious to behold. I even saved some from the trash heap like my Conn C soprano that Sarge of Worldwide Sax was able to revive. Truth be … Continue reading →

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Allen Loomis C Melody saxophone

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Gandalfe

Scott Granlund of Granlund Woodwind Repair is a world class musician and repair tech. Recently he shared this story on Facebook and I wanted to get it out to my many friends who are not Facebook users. Those readers on … Continue reading →

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