June 28, 1846: An Important Date In Saxophone History
It was on this date that Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone—and a number of other musical instruments that have faded into the shadows of our …
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The Importance Of A Good Foundation
Very simply put, without a good foundation in the fundamentals, a player will be frustrated because they won’t be able to play what’s on the …
What Every Well-Dressed Dinner Table Needs…
In the world of saxophone collectibles, items range from absolute kitch, to high art, to everything in between. In my weblog I have tried to present …
International Woodwind & Their Flagship IW 661 Bass Saxophone
When I started the Bassic Sax Blog just over 3 years ago, I had no idea that this small section of my website would become …
Are You Looking For A Vintage Bass?
I get lots of people emailing me regularly looking for vintage bass saxophones. Usually I have to tell them: Be patient and wait. Eventually something will …
