From Musical Pariah To Jazz Icon: The Saxophone’s Fall & Rise
The instrument that we play is one of the most popular in the world. Saxophones are the epitome of cool, and have come to symbolize …
Selmer London Tenor: Manufacturer Mystery Solved
Anyone reading this blog has most likely heard of the brand name Selmer. Depending on how sax-knowledgeable the person is, they quite likely know that …
B&W Protest Photo Of A Bari Sax Player
Yesterday there were protests in the streets of Adolphe Sax’s homeland. Brussels was filled with shouting, drumming, whistling, marching, and chanting, as workers protested the …
45 Page Fingering Chart & More
Update October 2024 I originally wrote this article more than a decade ago. The problem with it was that like many Internet-based resources, the original …
The Grammy Awards & Jazz’s Invisibility, Even In The Industry
Last night, the American music industry held its annual Grammy Awards/concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Over the course of the 3.5 hour …
