Forum of the Saxes

Valley Sax · Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 21 Location: Waynesboro, VA

Hello guys and gals. I'm Pete Phillips from Waynesboro Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley. I started playing saxophone in 1951 in Ashland Kentucky. I began playing in dance bands when I was thirteen years old, and have been doing it ever since. I graduated from Shenandoah Conservatory of Music and taught instrumental music in Waynesboro until I retired. I still play on weekends with a group called "Blue Suede". We play a variety of music from the 30's to rock and soul of today. We are a variety band that tries to cover all types of music.

I have collection of saxophones that I have come across through the years. In the band I play a 1962 Selmer Mk VI alto and 1959 Mk VI tenor both of which I bought new, a 1924 Selmer New York Baritone sax, a 1925 Martin Gold plated soprano sax, and a Selmer Flute. Other saxes I own are 1922 Conn curved soprano, a 1927 Conn New Wonder series II nickel finish alto, and 1923 Conn Nickel plated straight neck C-Melody and a Armstrong Alto Flute.

I am one of the old time players that is really glad to see so many young players on this forum. I encourage them to keep honking. My passion has always been teaching and playing, with an interest in British Sports Cars on the side.

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Good to see so many young sax players on the forum.

Bariman · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 4:29 pm Post subject:

Welcome, we are glad to have you! Please take the time to sign up for the relevant usergroups for each size of sax, and be sure to trape through some old topics around here. Some are indeed very interesting.

Bariman
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Resident Conn Aficionado, Baritone Saxophonist
Currently Moderating 'Vintage Horns', and the Usergroup for Bari Saxophonists!

JPSaxMan · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:51 pm Post subject:

Welcome! We love cats like yourself who have done the time and have the merit to tell us about it. You're contribution won't go unheard Cool

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JP
Student of Saxophone
Music Education (BME) Major-2011
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania