Dr. Paul Cohen & His Saxophones
This morning I happened across a fantastic little gem on YouTube. In this video four saxophonists from the United States Army Field Band are given …
Slide Sax
Swanee Sax: How Much Would You Pay?
Although the now-vintage Swanee Sax wasn’t made for many years, I’m surprised how often they pop up for sale on the various eBay sites. For …
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A Slide Sax That Didn’t Catch On
As I was researching an article on slide saxophones that I’m writing, I happened across the following oddity, which by all accounts, didn’t catch on. In …
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The Italian Saxophobia Project
In the central Italian province of Rome, is a town called Fiumicino. There you’ll find the Centro Studi Musicali Torre in Pietra (CSMT). According to their website—that is only …
Do You Feel Like A Trombonist Trapped In A Saxophonist’s Body?
Well if you just answered yes to this question, then this instrument currently on eBay might be the answer to your inner turmoil: a beautiful slide saxophone by …
