Being A Professional Musician: Lesson Learned
Being a professional musician for decades doesn’t mean you’re immune to getting burned A year ago I did a favour for my partner’s former colleague. …
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Counterfeit Saxophones In Our Backyard
Yes, there are most definitely counterfeit saxophones in Vancouver, Canada A number of months ago I started writing a fully illustrated, updated piece on how …
Saxophone Brochures On eBay: WTF?
Update: A former music shop owner who was a B&S dealer, sent me a bunch of original paperwork. Yes, it include a lot of Guardala …
Ward Music: A Shop That Everyone Went To
Vancouver’s Ward Music: a shop that shaped my musical journey As a young player just starting out, I had a lot of great role models …
The Mythical Selmer Mark VII Baritone Saxophone
Does a Selmer Mark VII baritone saxophone really exist? When Selmer introduced the Mark VII’s in 1974, only altos and tenors ever made it into …
