R.I.P. Laura Mae Daniels 1925-2012
The saxophone world lost someone earlier this month—someone who at one time brought a bit of home to the men and women who served the …
Being Held Back By Your Gear
I think we can all agree that nothing’s more frustrating than having problems with our saxophones. Improperly functioning gear is a common reason for a …
Ever Heard Of DABICO?
On my website I have a page dedicated to the DABICO horns, which the company had stencilled by the German horn maker Hammerschmidt. Until this …
Some Thoughts About The Current Crop Of School Baris & The Resulting Impact On Player Retention
Yesterday I spent nearly half of the day at my tech’s shop. I went to pick up my JK-stencilled Jubilee (Toneking) alto that David had …
A Little Trip Down Memory-Price Lane
While looking through the news archives for interesting, historical, saxophone stories, I happened across this ad from the October 6,1937 edition of the Lewiston Evening …
