{"id":45340,"date":"2016-11-06T08:51:07","date_gmt":"2016-11-06T16:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/?p=45340"},"modified":"2024-06-23T10:44:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-23T17:44:00","slug":"happy-saxophone-day-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/2016\/happy-saxophone-day-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Saxophone Day 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photography by H. Kahlke, Bassic Sax Studios. Copyright 2007<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Given the insanity of the past few months and weeks, and what is sure to be an equally batshit crazy next 72+ hours, I thought we could all use a moment of comedic relief in our lives. May Mr. Potato Head bring good reed karma to your saxophone Sunday. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

I wish all my fellow saxophone players a Happy National Saxophone Day! This is the day when we pay homage to the man who invented our favourite instrument. Adolphe Sax was born 202 years ago today in Dinant, Belgium.<\/p>\n

If you are not a saxophone player: What the hell is wrong with you?<\/p>\n

At least the saxophone has to be your favourite instrument… Right? If it isn’t, what is wrong with you? Perhaps you fell off the change table when you were an infant and bumped your head? \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

If none of these things applies to you, then I hope you get some help for whatever ails you. Perhaps I can assist you a bit in that regard…<\/p>\n

If classical piano is your thing, then I believe some Paul Brodie<\/a> might be in order. He was Canada’s ambassador of the saxophone for decades, and performed and recorded more classical saxophone repertoire than any other Canadian saxophonist that I can think of.<\/p>\n

If you suffer from symphony affliction, then I suggest you try some of Ravel’s orchestration of Pictures At An Exhibition<\/em> by Modest Mussorgsky. The Old Castle<\/em> features an alto saxophone solo. Yes, a saxophone really can perform with a symphony.<\/p>\n