Hess Saxophones: Another Saxophone With Eyebrows
Today’s dig into German saxophonlogical history concerns the Ernst Hess Nachf company, and specifically, Hess saxophones post WWII. Hess: a victim of expropriation and forced …
Mystery C Tenor Saxophone
This morning I happened across an auction on eBay for a mystery brand of C tenor saxophone. Unfortunately by the time I saw the auction …
Hyattsville Horns: Hyattsville, MD Gets Horny
The Hyattsville Horns: Are those sax bells rising from the ground, or are you just happy to see me? When I saw this interesting sculpture …
T’Pau: Who Was That Sax Player On Their # 1 Hit?
The other night I watched an episode of Video Killed the Radio Star, on the Sundance Channel. The series features interviews with the musicians and …
Joe Rushton: A Very Well-Known Bass Saxophonist
If you were to add up the number of recognizable bass saxophone players from the 20th century, you likely wouldn’t need more than the fingers …