Some Vintage Rollins: But Probably Not The First Style That Comes To Mind
This morning my alarm woke me up to the sounds of the Rolling Stones. As I listened to one of their countless hits finish, and waited …
Tenor Saxophone
A Psychedelic Hammerschmidt Pinkie Cluster
A conversation that I’m currently involved with on SOTW involving the restoration of an alto Klingsor, got me thinking about my Hammerschmidts. I started to …
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One Of The Most Recognizable Riffs In Music History
As a player who’s been playing mostly blues & rock for more than a decade now, I must admit that I don’t listen to as …
Do You Know Who Was Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree First?
The original recording of Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree, was released by Decca Records in 1958.¹ Brenda Lee was the 14 year old performer whose vocals …
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Some Vintage Gato Barbieri & Carlos Santana
It is not a secret that my all time favourite tenor player is Gato Barbieri. His playing style has influenced me more than anyone else’s. …
