Smoke Sax Moved To A New Home
Photography by: Victor Chelf Source: Flickr What is likely the largest (non-playable) saxophone in the world, was moved last month. That’s right, according to a …
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The Perceived Threat Of A Saxophone: A Reflection Of Our Culture Of Fear
Picture this: You’re sitting in your car minding your own business. Your saxophones are in their cases in the backseat. Suddenly, seemingly out of the …
From Musical Pariah To Jazz Icon: The Saxophone’s Fall & Rise
The instrument that we play is one of the most popular in the world. Saxophones are the epitome of cool, and have come to symbolize …
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 …
Conjoined Twin Sax Players: From Sideshows To Vaudeville
For quite some time now, whenever I search eBay for saxophone collectibles, up pops a photograph of conjoined twins playing sax. Honestly, I thought it …
