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 …
Musings
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No Sax Please, We’re Catholic
It’s been 100 years since Pope Pius X wrote a Papal letter to the Cardinal Vicar of Rome, which outlined the then freshly, minted pope’s …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
