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How to Rock?

no replies by joelfernandes (1 post) 4 years ago

4 years ago
by joelfernandes

Buying my first sax: Yamaha YAS-52 or Yanagisawa 900?

Hello.  I've played guitar for nearly 30 years, but I'm new to sax.  I've been playing for a month on a borrowed…

4 years ago
by realgon (1 post)

If you want to buy a saxophone.

Hey everyone,They are the cheapest and easiest on your lungs.

 

Most reliable and most expensive - Re…

4 years ago
by Maddyjohn (1 post)

I know it's been ask millions of times, but

Can you help.me identify a sax.  
I've been looking at different saxes, and kinda know what saxes are worth…

4 years ago
by mijderf (282 posts)

Still Inspired by Sonny Rollins

Sonny Rollins has inspired me since i literally was a child.

I remember a television commercial that showed him wa…

4 years ago
by F35H (16 posts)

Saxophone Identification

I need help identifying this B&S saxophone. Been trying to reasearch stuff on it, but it seems like I can't find this…

4 years ago
by historicsaxwhisperer (644 posts)

A new Plastic Saxophone.

Has anyone ever played one of these?

More pricey than some new brass horns.

The reviews are bad. I'd love…

4 years ago
by historicsaxwhisperer (644 posts)

Joint pain

I have been taking alto lessons for three months. My tutor is pleased with my progress but it was made easier as I already…

4 years ago
by Beemer

I'm a vlogger and I sometimes post sax related things

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKJeS5RJXCQ ... ... In this one, I wrote and recorded some music in the studio w/ a f…

4 years ago
by bomyfopafa (1 post)

Buying a Tenor Sax

Hi,
I'm trying to bu a new tenor saxophone, and I would rather buy a second hand one as you can get a better one for…

4 years ago
by mijderf (282 posts)

What Tenor sax brand should I look at/buy

I'm a Sophomore in my school's honors band and the advanced jazz band. I play an advanced tenor sax (dont know the brand b…

4 years ago
by mijderf (282 posts)

Micing Bari for Effect Pedals

no replies by TokiyoRio (1 post) 4 years ago

4 years ago
by TokiyoRio

RIP "Cousin Mary"

Mary Lyerly Alexander, Keeper of the Coltrane Flame, Is Dead at 92

Celebrated in song by Jo…

5 years ago
by RobertD

D’addario select jazz: 2H vs. 3S

no replies by jamun99 (2 posts) 5 years ago

5 years ago
by jamun99

Help please

Hi,

I found a little saxophone in my parents attic. From what I can tell it is a Buffet Crampon Evette Schaeffe…

5 years ago
by historicsaxwhisperer (644 posts)

Vintage Saxophone Dealer in Ohio

Some how I missed this somewhat local connection

junkdude.com

Nice vintage instruments. Lots of new and us…

5 years ago
by mijderf (282 posts)

Bad bottom lip rash after practicing

 

Hi all

I have been playing sax…

5 years ago
by historicsaxwhisperer (644 posts)

Voll tru mechanism question

I have rebuilt everything on my grandfather’s old voll tru, version 1, But I am having a problem figuring out how to…

5 years ago
by historicsaxwhisperer (644 posts)

Older unfamiliar Purple Logo Yamaha Tenor Saxophone

I ran across an older Yamaha Tenor saxophone. Purple logo on the front of the bell not the side. Looks like a mid 70s YTS-…

5 years ago
by historicsaxwhisperer

Maestro Baritone Saxophone Information

Hey all. I was looking at a Maestro Baritone Saxophone at a local shop. I was trying to find any information about these o…

5 years ago
by historicsaxwhisperer (644 posts)

What's your sax's name?

call me crazy, but my nickel-plated sax has a name. Has anyone else named their sax?

5 years ago
by Gibralter (1 post)

Sax Bands or Tenor Sax Bands

A friend of mine says that there used to be Sax Bands with three tenor saxes and a very few additional instruments. Ever hear…

5 years ago
by saxybill1 (8 posts)

General question to the Bari Players out there

So, I have been on this Forum for a number of years. I think this is my first posting asking a playing question.

&…

5 years ago
by historicsaxwhisperer (644 posts)

The Day the Music Burned

I just read this article in the New York Times on the full story of the 2008 Universal fire. I had no idea of the extent o…

5 years ago
by RobertD

Saxophonist Movie on Amazon - "Noah Wise"

Hi Saxophonists,

I'm a fellow musician and filmmaker, and my new movie, "Noah Wise" is about an alto saxophonis…

5 years ago
by noahwisemovie
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