Category Archives: YouTube

Matthew Stone: Cry Me a River

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Gandalfe

Matthew Stone’s YouTube recordings have long been a fav of mine, almost always inspires me to pick up my sax and give the song a go. (Click on picture for sound.) Published on 17 Jan 2013 About 25 years ago, … Continue reading →

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Fantasia for Alto Saxophone ~ Claude T. Smith

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Gandalfe

This lovely piece performed by Otis Murphy presented in a form allowing you to play along. Quite the workout indeed. There is so much altissimo in this one. Still a wonderful performance by Otis.

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Jim Schmidt’s Linear Fingering System for Sax

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Gandalfe

“We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down.” ~ Kurt Vonnegut Jim Schmidt, inventor, musician, and part mad scientist has been working on a very unique sax fingering system that takes linear … Continue reading →

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Viral Video Shows the Extent of U.S. Wealth Inequality

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Gandalfe

Think you know where the money is distributed in the US? Think again. Mashable: The issue of wealth inequality across the United States is well known, but this video shows you the extent of that imbalance in dramatic and graphic … Continue reading →

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Please Grandpa

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Gandalfe

Grandparents can be special in their own ways. The song in this video is Youth, done by the band Daughter.

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Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Gandalfe

“Talking about music is like dancing about architecture.” ~ Thelonious Monk Here is one of the videos we made of the Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra last year. Enjoy.

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Free Stuff

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Gandalfe

“The best things in life are free.” ~ American Proverb It’s a foggy, northwest winter morning and I am on vacation from work. I have been meaning to capture some of the cool free stuff (or near free) I’ve discovered … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra ~ 2012

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Gandalfe

My all-time favorite big band, that I’ve played in, is the Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra. Here is a slow number to dance to with your sweetie. Made up of hobbyist musicians, backed up by some ringers, this band is just … Continue reading →

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First World Problems

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Gandalfe

“First World Problems: Problems from living in a wealthy, industrialized nation that third worlders would probably roll their eyes at.” ~ Urban Dictionary We started hearing about “the First World” during the cold war, used to describe countries aligned with … Continue reading →

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Parenting 101: You’re Fired

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Gandalfe

“Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit.” ~ George Carlin When my two kids became old enough to have chores I took each of them, to the back … Continue reading →

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