Was This Humor? Or Was It Part Of The Anti-Sax Backlash?
Frank McKinney Hubbard (1868 – 1930) was an American humorist, cartoonist, and journalist, who was known by the pen name Kin Hubbard. Hubbard was the creator of …
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At Least Some Of Those “Needed Inventions” Have Been Realized
As saxophone players we are perpetually on the quest for that perfect reed. This quest for the holy grail is certainly not a new one. As long as …
A Sighting Of The Elusive Klingson Saxophone
I’ve written quite extensively about the vintage Hammerschmidt saxophones that were sold under the brand name Klingsor. Although it is a known fact Hammerschmidt stopped manufacturing their …
Another Lafleur Varsity Alto Saxophone: But This One Is French-Made
A couple of years ago I wrote about a mystery alto sax whose pedigree has remained somewhat of a mystery. The Lafleur Varsity alto, which …
Buddy Savitt: The Most Heard Sax In The World
Sax = sexiness. That is an equation that we have seen since the 1950s—ever since the martini set was being sold music to entertain by. …