Category Archives: Saxophone

Start ‘em Young Sez Me

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Gandalfe

It tickled me when granddaughter Amber wanted to play the bari sax. I ended up buying her a ruby red recorder. But not before taking some pictures. She is seven now and we wait in anticipation of what instrument she … Continue reading →

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Botero meets Escher meets Hieronymus Bosch meets Hank Selmer

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Gandalfe

This picture tickles me and speaks to me on a number of levels. My friend Ben sez of this pic, “It’s Botero meets Escher meets Hieronymus Bosch meets Hank Selmer.” I have been looking for this artist on the Internet. … Continue reading →

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Mouthpiece Terminology 101

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Gandalfe

I was talking to some friends about sax mouthpieces and I realized that we needed to standardize some terms. I found this very descriptive and accurate diagram on one of those ubiquitous music forums and thought I’d place it here … Continue reading →

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The Wit and Humor of Paul Desmond

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Gandalfe

“I would also like to thank my father who discouraged me from playing the violin at an early age.” ~ Paul Desmond Paul was such a humorous fellow in addition to being one of my fav musicians. I luv’d this … Continue reading →

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A Late Bloomer’s Trip in Sax Toyland

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Gandalfe

Taken from the Sax on the Web article I posted in 2004 ish. I wanted to have a copy on my blog. I’ve been toying with flying down to visit Kessler & Son’sshop after a great purchase of an Antigua … Continue reading →

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In Search of Saxophone Intonation

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Gandalfe

Always in search of that perfect voice for my various saxophones and clarinets, this post in the Woodwind Forum “True Tone Alto” from John Talbot really spoke to me. The photo to the right is from John too. Flexibility of … Continue reading →

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YouTube Subscriptions Never Fail to Impress

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Gandalfe

I just got my YouTube Subscription Update which looks like this: I will have a lot to listen to this weekend. My fav this week (so far) is CrazyDaisyDoo’s rendition of “Love is Here to Stay. Tasty stuff. Crazy on … Continue reading →

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A Bari Sax can *Never* be too LOUD?

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Gandalfe

I was talking to Greg Cagle, a friend of mine and a woodwind doubler who can often be heard tootin’ on a bari sax like in this number: Can you hear this bari? I luv his sound styling and you … Continue reading →

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Come out swingin’

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Gandalfe

Just posted this fun video of the Microsoft Jazz Band kickin’ it with Larry Neeck’s “Come Out Swinging” to a very appreciative audience. Micah Lapping-Carr covers the alto sax solo and Kress Franzen is caught busting out all tbony and … Continue reading →

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Eppelshiem & Reese C Soprano Sax Redux

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Gandalfe

Here’s a recent update from my Gandalfe buys an Eppelsheim & Reese C Soprano post of two years ago. This advice comes from a professional musician and I still need to get permission to attribute this to him. But I … Continue reading →

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