Flight case for sale

November 3, 2014 News No Comments

Howard Johnson has a lot of experience travelling as a musician. He now has for sale one of his flight cases he uses to travel with his baritone saxophone.

Howard uses a flight case actually designed for golf clubs. He places his saxophone in its leather case inside of the flight case with some additional padding. This case works for a low A baritone. Any interested party can contact Howard for arrangements. hojotuba @ aol.com

This is the Vault #1000 by Golftravel.

 Golf Travel Bags LLC The Vault

·         Product Material: Polypropylene

·         Product Weight: 19 lbs.

·         Rollerblade-style ball bearing wheels protected by recessed, wraparound housing

·         Padded top and tie-down strap

·         Tongue-in-groove aluminum valance with heavy-duty locks

·         Heavy-duty locking latches, premium quality handles, and approved TSA padlock

·         Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene is color molded throughout

Specifications

Model No.:

40737

Shipping Weight (in pounds):

19.0

Product in Inches (L x W x H):

51.0 x 14.75 x 15.0

Charles Evans on MOPDTK’s remake of “Kind of Blue”

October 16, 2014 General, News No Comments

If you follow the jazz world you may have noticed some controversy stirring recently about an upcoming release. Mostly Other People Do The Killing or MOPDtK are a group of modern jazz veterans known for producing music that is just beyond comfortable to most jazz fans but makes important points, has great humor, and is flawlessly executed.

They have re-recorded Kind of Blue, the iconic Miles Davis album. The album Blue will be released, recreating note for note, quite literally, every bass line, every solo, every chord. This has riled up some folks for sure.

Baritone saxophonist Charles Evans has written an excellent post on the subject. (no relation to Peter Evans who plays in MOPDtK, although they are frequent collaborators as well). Charles has known these musicians for quite some time and articulates his points very well.

Head on over to his site and give it a read.

Let us know what you think in the comments if you are so inclined.

Attention Saxophonists between ages 18-23!

September 30, 2014 General, News No Comments

Vandoren’s Emerging Artist competition has just announced that their online application portal is now open:

“The Vandoren Emerging Artist Competition is open to any highly proficient saxophonist or clarinetist in Jazz or Classical between the age of 18 and 23.”

The deadline is December 15th, 2014, you can see all of the details, including prizes and repertoire requirements at VEACompetition.com

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Calling all baritone saxophonists!

July 22, 2014 General, News No Comments

Calling all Baritone Saxophones to Fit the Battle from justin randolph thompson on Vimeo.

“Performance_August 21st at the Hudson Vally Center for Contemporary Art, Peekskill, NY. For more information or to participate write to fitthebattlepeekskill@gmail.com with ‘Fit the Battle’ in the subject line.
Fit the Battle is a performance and commemoration created for Peekskill, NY that honors singer, Civil Rights activist, actor and athlete Paul Robeson and his celebrated baritone voice. The piece uses monumental sculpture and the largest ever gathering of Baritone Saxophones to immortalize the fervor and spirit of this critical figure of American history and his global reaching vision of unity. The industrial past of Peekskill and the cultural diversity of its population echo the cry for solidarity of working people that Robeson voiced with eloquence and determination. This project seeks the power of community to become a temporary monument. The project is directed by Justin Randolph Thompson in collaboration with Bradly Dever Treadaway and Jason Thompson.The work is supported and coordinated by Salem Art Works. Spread the word.”