RIP: Not Something I Counted On
When I started writing regular saxophone articles in 2008, I did so on the advice of my neurologist. She thought it would be a good exercise …
German Saxophones
Snake Oil: It’s Everywhere In Saxland
Be Aware of the Snake Oil This morning I happened across a post on SOTW that very much reflected my thoughts facing players trying to …
Klingenthal-era Hess Saxophones
Colour Catalogue Cover 1940 Otto Riedl Alto Klingenthal-era Hess 1940 Hess Features Chart Features Discussion 1 1950 Catalogue Page for Saxophones 1950 Hess Features Chart …
Transitional Hohner President Alto Sax
Update June 2024: Although all the info contained in this article is now on the Hohner President page of the Bassic Sax website, I have …
German Saxophones & The Nazi Party
For years now the Internet has been rife with statements, rumours, supposed “facts”, and half-truths about what the German Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei’s (Nazi party’s) view …