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. …
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A Pop Sax Solo From The 80s: Waiting For A Star To Fall
If any of you are old enough to remember the 80s, you might recall that it was a decade full of pop songs that featured …
Big Jay McNeely: One The Original Rock ‘n Roll Saxophonists
For more than 60 years, Big Jay McNeely has been teaching sax players what it means to really walk the bar. Ever since Deacon’s Hop—his …
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A New Kind Of Bass Saxophone Stand 1
A few months ago I received an email completely out of the blue. The email came from a bass saxophone player in Germany. The player’s name was …
