My Kitten’s Saxophone Tattoo
In September we adopted an orphaned kitten that had shown up in the neighbourhood. Pay-tah—spelled Peter, but pronounced the German way—was likely about 4-weeks old when …
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A Saxophone? In Jazz Bands? Pity.
The saxophone was invented by Adolphe Sax in the early 1840s; made its public début at the Paris Industrial Exhibition in 1844; and was patented …
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 …