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Category Archives: Vintage
Clarinet Cadenza Goodness
Mark Walton proves in this recording what a fine clarinetist he was in this, Sid Phillips’ chart. Both the musician and Sid are so underrated. Sid, a British musician, played in the United States on radio and freelance in clubs … Continue reading
Posted in Clarinet, Jazz, Vintage
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The Mysterious Mazzeo “System” Explained
Here’s another fine post wherein from my friend Terry Stibal waxes poetic about a very unique clarinet system. He is a professional musician and band manager with his latest band, the Sounds of the South Dance Orchestra. This was first … Continue reading
Posted in Clarinet, FAQ, Guides, Music Instruments, Vintage, Woodwind Forum
Tagged Mazzeo, SOTSDO, Sounds of the South Dance Orchestra, Terry Stibal
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Buescher Goodness
From Stohrer Music, we find some vintage badges. I started my saxual adventure on a Buescher Aristocrat in 1965. After a seven year run, I did take a 28 year break before I returned to performance music.
Why Don’t You Do Right?
Suzy and I spent a couple of months of practice and five weekend daze doing this year’s production of “In the Mood” with the Sky Notes Orchestra. How much fun is that! Suzy covered tenor sax and clarinet and I … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Big Band, Community, Gigs, Holiday, Jazz, Music Instruments, Theater, Vintage
Tagged Kansas Joe McCoy, Sky Notes Orchestra, Why Don't You Do Right
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Bicycle Erotica
“A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle.” ~ Gloria Steinem While researching military bicycles, I discovered the OldBike.eu site and an article called Bicycle Erotica. The collection is quite graphic and beautiful, but alas, it … Continue reading
Posted in antique, Bicycles, Collectable, Erotic, Health and wellness, Nude, Panties, Style, Too Spicy for some, Vintage
Tagged history, museum, OldBike.EU
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The Vintage or New Musical Instrument Decision
I tried to like vintage instruments, the price was right and they are beautious to behold. I even saved some from the trash heap like my Conn C soprano that Sarge of Worldwide Sax was able to revive. Truth be … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Clarinet, Flute, Hobbies, Music Instruments, Saxophone, soprillo, Vintage
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Allen Loomis C Melody saxophone
Scott Granlund of Granlund Woodwind Repair is a world class musician and repair tech. Recently he shared this story on Facebook and I wanted to get it out to my many friends who are not Facebook users. Those readers on … Continue reading
Posted in Collectable, Facebook, Hobbies, Music Instruments, Repair, Saxophone, Vintage
Tagged Allen Loomis, C Melody Sax, Conn, Granlund Woodwind Repair, Scott Granlund, Sterns Collection
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My ‘79 Trek Needs some serious road time
Since I started using a scooter to go to work, I have not ridden my Trek 710 10-speed very much. So this Labor Day I’m thinking of taking a spin down the fabulous Burke-Gilman trail. Starting in Redmond, it’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycles, Hobbies, Vintage
Tagged Burke-Gilman, Fremont, Lake Washington, NASA, Schwinn, Solstice, Trek, Wasp
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Steampunk Design and Musings
“To some, ‘steampunk’ is a catchall term, a concept in search of a visual identity. To me, it’s essentially the intersection of technology and romance.” ~ Jake von Slatt Leon mentioned today on Facebook about a venture that he had … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Collectable, Culture, Facebook, flickr, romantic, Vintage, Wikipedia
Tagged Clankers, crossbreed, Darwinists, England, Jake von Slatt, Leviathan, Napoleon, Steampunk, Steampunk Love, steampunk workshop, The Explosionist, vladeb, World War I
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