I was in my tech’s shop the other day, and had the chance to unpack a very special horn that was sent to him for repair: a Max Keilwerth-made Globermaster Luxus alto serial, # 56XX. This horn arrived all the way from New York State because the owner was willing …
Yesterday was a pretty big day for me. I did something I have only done once before: I sold a saxophone that I really liked, but that I had not much use for anymore. The last time I did this was in the 1980s, when I sold my King Super …
Well this is it. Once again I am writing an article about the end of summer. How did we get here? I’m hoping everyone has had a great summer 2018! As is the norm around North America at least, the Labour Day long weekend spells the unofficial end to summer. …
What exactly is an F.X. Hüller Standard? I was looking through Flickr at some saxophone pics the other day, and happened across an unusual sight: A tenor saxophone that appears to have been made by F.X. Hüller, yet has some peculiarities that leads one to ask: Is it a stencil? …
The other night I had the opportunity to take some photos as friends of mine, who play in the Five Corners Horn Band, backed up another friend of mine at an outdoor dance in the resort town of Harrison Hot Springs. The Five Corner Horn Band is an off-shoot of …
This week a fellow saxophone player posted something to his FB feed that was so unusual, that it just left me scratching my head, and asking: Conjoined saxophones? Why would anyone create a saxophonic freak show like this? Source: mississippiusa on eBay.com Why would anyone go to the trouble and …
My horns getting all prettied up for The Hunchback of Notre Dame For the second time this year I find myself surrounded by a sea of instruments—all my own and that I am responsible for—as I am in the pit orchestra for Secondary Character’s production of The Hunchback of Notre …
This one is for all my American friends who frequent my website every day. I wish all of you a safe and happy Independence Day holiday. Watch those fire works. We need all 10 of our fingers to play sax. 😉 PS: Please remember, we did not burn down your …
Canada Day long weekends always mean gridlock Yup, it’s hard to believe but Summer 2018 is officially here! Although we on the West Coast are currently experiencing anything but summer-like conditions, much of this country is basking in a hot, sunny, air conditioner necessary temperatures. Yesterday I ran a couple …
It has been a long while since I’ve written anything about bass saxophones, so when I saw this Orsi bass sax on eBay a couple of days ago, it got me thinking. I sent an email to the seller to get a clarification on the horn’s range, but he informed …