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Never thought I'd ask this question but I picked a pair of SML and Marigaux pins (promotional/novelty items I guess for dealers, etc.). One has a pair of oboes and 'Marigaux' in big letters across the instruments The other has a straight soprano and tenor sax and 'Yanagisawa' in big letters...

I will be travelling to France and Strasbourg in July and just found out that there's a World Saxophone Congress going on over there. This is my first time to France and never been to World Saxophone Congress either, maybe someone can give me a heads up ? Thank you !

I've inherited my aunt's clarinet, I'm a brass player, so this is not my area... It is metal (nickel plated?), the body and bell are one piece with the only movable joint being at the mouth piece. The emblem reads "Noblet France" inside a rounded square which is embossed on the bell. "1961"...

Hi, I know there's scant information about Pierrets in the web, so that's why I am posting this. I just bought from another SOTWer, KMR, his curved silver plated curved soprano. There are no markings on it indicating Competition or Super Artiste, so I am assuming it to be in the series from...

I would appreciate some help identifying the manufacturer and model of this ligature (see the attached photos). Thanks.

Hey y'all, I'm about to go to Cannes with a rock band for the film fest. I'll be there from about the 12th til the 17th and I'd love to try and hit up a jazz jam session if I can find one. Does anybody know of one? Thanks, Dave

Attention any SOTWers in the neighborhood: I'm leaving Sunday for a weeklong tour with the Blue Lake Faculty Quintet. We're playing Tuesday in Puy-l'Evêque and Wednesday in Figeac, before rounding out the week at the Altitude Jazz Festival in Briancon. Our final gig is on Valentines Day at the...