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Hi Slim and everyone, Just joined the group and would like to accept Slim's invitation to introduce myself. I visited the UK for the first time this February...
pierremanilowl963
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Aug 2, 2003
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Hi Pierre Welcome to the group. I hope you enjoy the exchanges. I'm very much a newcomer to the sax, having started on alto in February of this year. I'm...
dave_topps
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Aug 2, 2003
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Hi all..... have recently come across a CD by Scott Robinson : Thinking Big.......does anyone know ANYTHING at all about the sarousophone he plays on it? I...
cally king
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Aug 6, 2003
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Hi All, Im currently trying to locate a sax player based in Newcastle, Durham or Cleveland in the United Kingdom. Must be up for a laugh and able to play funk...
baggy_matty
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Aug 6, 2003
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I am trying to learn how to play the sax and am having a few problems with this tonguing thing am I suppose to tonguing every note or just at the start ??? I...
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Aug 6, 2003
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http://david.turnbull9.users.btopenworld.com/ ... From: baggy_matty [mailto:mattsutton370@...] Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 4:22 PM To:...
soul sax
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Aug 6, 2003
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Hi, You don't generally need to tongue every note, tonguing every note would give you a very staccato sound and not the loving flowing sax lines we all love,...
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Aug 6, 2003
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Hey dudes and dudettes, I bought a Tenor sax in May of this year just for the pure fact that I want to play the saxophone. I know it was a little silly to buy...
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Aug 6, 2003
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Hi....... when you first start, it is a little easier if you tongue the notes, but, very soon you will be playing passages without tonguing....depends upon...
cally king
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Aug 6, 2003
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Hi saxtauk I agree with everything that divebuddy says about your query on tonguing and teachers. The teacher will help with all aspects of your playing and...
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Aug 6, 2003
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Hi Lindsey, I would say that £400 is a fair price for a Fremont Tenor although the guys selling them on ebay claim the retail is £1199, did you buy it from...
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Aug 6, 2003
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Hi Lindsey, How dare your teachers laugh at you! That's just not right! I admire your courage and ambition to follow your inspiration and acquire that horn. ...
pierremanilowl963
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Aug 6, 2003
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Hi Linsey, Welcome to your new world of sax, and to inspire you, a guy came up to me last Aug after a gig,asking about the sax where to buy how difficult etc,I...
altosaxo
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Aug 7, 2003
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... From: Altosaxx To: thesaxophoneclub@... Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 7:56 AM Subject: Useful info Hi again Linsey, If you missed the link...
altosaxo
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Aug 7, 2003
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Welcome Linsey and all our other new members. Thank you to those of you that have told us a bit about yourseleves, those that haven't - please find time to...
Roger Slim Read
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Aug 7, 2003
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Hi Lindsey, So you thought you were to old to start the sax, Well try doing it when you are 45!!!!(only that age on the out side) and see how hard they laugh...
irene Petty
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Aug 7, 2003
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Hi I have not been playing that long either but I think according to my teaching book you tongue each note unless it's a slur then you tongue only the first...
irene Petty
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Aug 7, 2003
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There are some great tutor books, available. Talk to Chappells, Bond Street, London W1. I took up the alto, at 53 years, of age. Many of the books, have CD's....
Peter Lewin
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Aug 7, 2003
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Don't forget to explore our free web site: http://www.saxophone-tuition.co.uk/ Keep on blowin' Slim...
Roger Slim Read
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Aug 8, 2003
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Does anyone ever use the club's chatroom? I try whenever I log on and there's never anyone in there? Are you all too busy practicing? Rico...
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Aug 11, 2003
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Hi Rico Chat on lineis something I've not done - probably because I've not yet got broadband and so I tend not to linger on line. However, I should be into...
dave_topps
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Aug 12, 2003
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Never heard of him, but had a listen on Pierre's recommendation. Obviously a great sax player,but the tracks I heard were a bit too over-produced.Too smooth. ...
Tony
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Aug 13, 2003
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Hi all, I just joined this group as I get back to the tenor sax after a two year hiatus. I took time out to try my hand at the drums, but I do miss the sax...
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Aug 14, 2003
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Hey Tony, I must agree, Stan Getz is the man. ..... Check it out. I just discovered a Gato Barbieri album of "free jazz" recorded in 1968 with pianist Dollar...
pierremanilowl963
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Aug 27, 2003
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Hi, was just wondering if anybody out there has any experience of playing a fremont saxophone. Anyone know if tey are any good? Any information will be gladly...
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Aug 31, 2003
7:56 pm
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They are fairly good student horns, not quite up to the Yamaha 25's, but good for the money. The Bently horns are made at the same factory as are a few others....
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Aug 31, 2003
10:36 pm
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Just signed up to this very interesting looking group with some great links. Started playing the alto sax about 18 months ago (Jupiter 500 series), being...
alan
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Sep 11, 2003
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Hi Alan, Welcome to the list. I admire the way you have jumped into music. Good for you. BTW, I love my Jupiter alto. I play many other instruments as well...
pierremanilowl963
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Sep 12, 2003
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Thanks Pierre. Sounds like very practical advice - I'll keep you posted Alan:-)...
alan
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Sep 12, 2003
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Hi I've been playing guitar 35 years and just last year bought my first sax - a Yamaha Tenor - and I LOVE IT! I play guitar and bass with a jazz band and will...
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