Hi all Good to see a revival of posts. Sorry I've been quiet lately. Just some pressures from my political life as a councillor. I've been busy with the sax...
Hi all A saxophone joke: Before the 2001 inauguration of George Bush, he was invited to a 'get acquainted' tour of the White House. After drinking several...
Hi Carry I don't remember it being posted before. Hey Ho, it's neally Christmas! Keep on blowin'. Dave Topps [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Hi Dave, I only remember it because it absolutely cracked me up......it was in a slightly different format...and used a naughtier word as I recall....I...
If I remember correctly the controversy caused last time was because that version wasn't quite as delicately phrased as Dave's yesterday! The uproar it caused...
Hi all I've written before about my cheap soprano that was re-built after I dropped it. The repairer said he never wanted to see it again but it's played ok ...
well yes....but wasnt a certain member very upset by the fate of the saxophone?...I do recall there was a bad(ish) word which upset his son...but wasnt he...
Furore is the only word to describe it Carry! Your recollection of it is the same as mine. I believe the member in question left the group as a result. If so,...
It's the  gateway to whole genres of music in which the sax is central - after all the blues shuffle is really a type of swing, and the whole of the big...
Hi Dave, I've been lurking on the group for a while but I thought that I finally post to give you my feelings about the Hanson soprano that I have. I have a...
Hi Ian, please excuse the poor choice of words. It's very much a feel thing and I agree it's not something you can "learn" like playing scales for example. I...
I wont have a bad word said about my Bird parker Mr Bryce..... LOL Hi Dougie, just my opinion regarding swing,jazz ect i know there are many fantastic non jazz...
I remember that very well Carry and to be fair he was a nice guy until that day. Never mind would not do if we were all the same . Tom. ... From: carry king...
Nothing wrong with 'middle aged women' Carry be assured! In my experience they have a lot more upstairs than many 'young women' Petesajazzer ... From: carry...
Hi Matt Good to hear from you and especially about the Hanson soprano. Actually, I'm close enough to Huddersfield to go and collect. Hanson's even gave the ...
Hey, I wasnt judging him Tom.....I agree that up until that point he had seemed a nice guy...I was just baffled at the severity of his reaction, thats...
Haha...thanks Pete!!..............actually...I dont really have hang ups about stuff like that...I was jesting........I am 47 and loving it........be crazy...
I have been lurking around here for years and long have I enjoyed your contributions here. My remark too was entirely flippant so glad that it was not taken da...
Hey thankyou!!.....serious congratulation on passing your grade 2 on clarinet........I only did grades on violin and piano as a kid...dont remember what I...
Thought I'd just mention that I did this in my 70th year!! and survived cancer surgery!!! -what a good year eh? My teacher it was who suggested Clarinet and I...
Thats awesome Pete....it makes me so cross when people say they are too old to take a new interest...you are only too old if it is physically impossible to do...
Had not played in (too many) days and found that this time, my chops had not regressed (may be even gotten better?). Was quite pleased. I figure that's a form...
... too old to take a new interest...you are only too old if it is physically impossible to do something!!..my mother just passed an advanced tap dancing...
I'm part of a group consisting of a bari, three tenors,four altos and two sops. We didn't plan it that way- just mates who got together to play. Can anyone...
... furore last time that was posted?..............the fall out was awesome!...............personally I find it hilarious...but there were those that...
... Yes that was me too except it was John Coltrane, not Charlie Parker. I feel gratified that I my actions are remembered even if for all the wrong reasons....
