Klingsor Alto on eBay
There is a Hammerschmidt, Klingsor alto sax on eBay at the moment, that looks like it has a very tough life. When the best the …
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Where Did All The Quality Go?
In a number of the on-line saxophone forums, there have discussions about the quality of new horns. Many forum members have discussed the deficiencies that new saxes have, and …
Vintage Metro Bass Sax
During yesterday’s window shopping excursion on eBay, (the one that turned up yet another Asian-made bass, this one carrying the brand name of Jinbao) I also happened …
Jinbao: American-Designed, Chinese-Made Bass Saxophone
As I was doing my usual, weekly, eBay window shopping, I happened to come across yet another American-designed, Chinese-made bass saxophone, whose brand name I …
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It’s What’s Left Out That Counts
Because I am really more of a melodic rather than a technical player, for me, what Hank Crawford said in this 1998 interview, is a …