Sax-shaped Metal Tobacco & Pot Pipes… Huh?
Over the years I have written numerous articles illustrating how the saxophone’s iconic image is used in everything from advertising to high art. Well today’s …
Musings
Artsy, saxy, sexy C mel pic
A few weeks ago a SOTW Facebook discussion degenerated into middle school-level conversation, after someone posted the following vintage photo. Now let me state upfront …
Légère reeds + the Olds Super = intonation problems
I have been using premium synthetic reeds exclusively since 1998. Why? Simply put, because I double in most bands that I play in, and can’t …
Saxophone players & flu season
Since I have gotten sick from shaking hands with people and then assembling my horn in the past, you could say that I’ve learned from …
Mystery Soprano/Christmas Tree
A number of years ago I was given what I believed was likely an antique soprano saxophone. It is a quirky horn, and certainly not …
