Some Saxophone Quips From The 1930s
While searching the newspaper archives for interesting saxophone stories from the early part of the 20th century, I happened to come across some interesting quips …
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Using A Sax As A Bong? Why The Hell Not.
If you go to a pawn or second-hand shop in the next few weeks looking for a junker horn, and you notice there’s a shortage …
Sidney Bechet & Some Musings On The Demise Of The Sarrusophone
Source: en.wikipedia.org Photo by William P. Gottlieb I’ve been on the Contrabass email list for more than a decade now, and every once in a …
Looking For A Klingsor Alto?
There is an interesting Hammerschmidt Klingsor alto for sale on eBay at the moment. What makes it interesting, you ask? True, it doesn’t have the …
Vampire Weekend: But Who Was That Mystery Bass Player?
Almost two weeks ago I saw and heard a rare treat: a band performing live on Saturday Night Live (SNL) that was using a bass …
