R.I.P. Gato Barbieri
A couple of days ago, when I read that Gato Barbieri passed away on Saturday, I couldn’t immediately write this article about his him. If …
Musings
The Value Of The Selmer Label
There is one thing for sure in the land of saxophones: Slap a Selmer label on anything, and the asking price—even if not the value—goes …
Ever Had A Deaf Saxophone Student?
I am currently researching something for which there is very little data: Is it possible for a profoundly deaf person to learn play the saxophone? …
Are We Speaking Saxophone English Today?
I came across something amusing in a newspaper archive this morning that should give us all pause for thought: In 1924 an English professor pleaded …
A Beaugnier-Made Vox Bass Saxophone
My sax buddy Pete Hales started a thread on the Woodwind Forum titled, What’s Wrong with this Bass?, in relation to a Beaugnier-made Vox bass …
