Tag Archives: Music

So Many Concerts, So Little Time …

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Gandalfe

As 2025 winds down, I find that I have only two concerts in Dec. That’s by design as we tend to want to take the month off for family, rest and relaxation, and enjoying the festive season. This year has … Continue reading →

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Should my Hobby Band be an LLC?

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Gandalfe

This was the best answer (from a smart friend) to another friend’s question about LLC and UBI concerns with his hobby band. You have no requirement to collect sales tax in WA as this is a pure service, so it’s … Continue reading →

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Where or When

Posted on January 12, 2025 by Gandalfe

Our first performance of the year is fast approaching. If you are in Seattle on 25 Jan, peek into Third Place Commons at 7 pm for some Las Vegas style big band!

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Johnny B. Goode

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Gandalfe

“When I filmed the “Johnny B. Goode” scene, I was lucky enough to have a great teacher who taught me how to play the guitar. I told Bob (Zemeckis, the director), “When I do this scene, I’ll actually play the … Continue reading →

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At long Last: Returning to Music Performance

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Gandalfe

After a 25 year break in music performance, I returned to my roots. I purchased an alto saxophone, joined a band, and started taking lessons. First thing I noticed is that I was a horrible sight reader, something that is … Continue reading →

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Project Inspiration: Start a Sax Quartet

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Gandalfe

When I started to play saxophone again after a 25+ year hiatus I started looking for ensembles to perform with. I started with a community band to find connections into the local music scene. I really love big bands but … Continue reading →

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Sax Quartet 2017

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Gandalfe

I am starting to put together this year’s sax quartet repertoire for our gig at Ballard Locks. It’s a labor of love that I’ve been doing for at least ten years now. My wife Suzy, Molly and I have been … Continue reading →

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