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Humm,
* Neighbors don't complain when you practice.
Not a problem since my house in on an over-sized corner lot. It's good to live in suburbia.
* There are enough good teachers/music schools and techs around.
There are maybe one of two good sax teachers (other than on college campuses) in the entire state. And the state has only one really good saxophone tech, as far as I know. And there's a waiting list for him.
* Well stock and supplied music stores catering to sax.
My state has no music stores that stock pro horns or pro mouthpieces beyond a few Selmer HR pieces. But there's two or three that say they can borrow some from Texas to try out if I am ready to buy.
* Good clubs with sax music where you can listen to pros play.
Only one. The local VFW has a blues band of older 70-ish retired guys. One old guy plays a mean Buescher tenor. That's about it.
* Venues where amateurs can play in friendly environment
Is there such a place? (Cities/towns outside the US may also be considered)
That would be church and the occasional local public event. I like the spot in front of the grocery store at Christmas time.
* Neighbors don't complain when you practice.
Not a problem since my house in on an over-sized corner lot. It's good to live in suburbia.
* There are enough good teachers/music schools and techs around.
There are maybe one of two good sax teachers (other than on college campuses) in the entire state. And the state has only one really good saxophone tech, as far as I know. And there's a waiting list for him.
* Well stock and supplied music stores catering to sax.
My state has no music stores that stock pro horns or pro mouthpieces beyond a few Selmer HR pieces. But there's two or three that say they can borrow some from Texas to try out if I am ready to buy.
* Good clubs with sax music where you can listen to pros play.
Only one. The local VFW has a blues band of older 70-ish retired guys. One old guy plays a mean Buescher tenor. That's about it.
* Venues where amateurs can play in friendly environment
Is there such a place? (Cities/towns outside the US may also be considered)
That would be church and the occasional local public event. I like the spot in front of the grocery store at Christmas time.
I guess not (SIGH)Saxmusiclover said:
So come to Houston for the Winter and Minny-St. Paul for the summer
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I wouldn't have thought it if someone asked but as I reviewed your questions ,my town started sounding pretty good.
Neighbours?
- I live right downtown but play in my workshop,loudly.To my neighbours it's probably a relief from the sound of my machinery so....no complaints.
Teachers/techs and schools?
-There's quite a few monster players in town who give lessons, courses in jazz at Carlton University and any number of music schools.I thought I'd have to send my horn to the Center of the Universe :twisted: (Toronto)to get set up but had my choice of three different techs. Worked out fine.
Well stocked music stores?
-Ummm, well not as bad as other places and Montreal is only two hours away. There's a few places in town where I can get a good selection of reeds and other accessories, you could even buy a horn here but only if you already knew what you wanted. Shout out to St. John's Music, the horniest store in town.
Good clubs?
-There's only a few clubs that have a just jazz music policy but quite a few that feature jazz nights. You can hear seriously good jazz any day of the week.
Amatuer venues?
-Jazzworks and the Ottawa Jazz Collective run great once a month jams, Cafe Paradiso has open jams as does Le Petit Chicago. There's enough going on whether you're looking to get a leg up with a sympathetic audience or looking to be challenged in a cutting contest.
Maybe I should just keep this on the Q.T., Man, everyone's going to want to come here.
I wouldn't have thought it if someone asked but as I reviewed your questions ,my town started sounding pretty good.
Neighbours?
- I live right downtown but play in my workshop,loudly.To my neighbours it's probably a relief from the sound of my machinery so....no complaints.
Teachers/techs and schools?
-There's quite a few monster players in town who give lessons, courses in jazz at Carlton University and any number of music schools.I thought I'd have to send my horn to the Center of the Universe :twisted: (Toronto)to get set up but had my choice of three different techs. Worked out fine.
Well stocked music stores?
-Ummm, well not as bad as other places and Montreal is only two hours away. There's a few places in town where I can get a good selection of reeds and other accessories, you could even buy a horn here but only if you already knew what you wanted. Shout out to St. John's Music, the horniest store in town.
Good clubs?
-There's only a few clubs that have a just jazz music policy but quite a few that feature jazz nights. You can hear seriously good jazz any day of the week.
Amatuer venues?
-Jazzworks and the Ottawa Jazz Collective run great once a month jams, Cafe Paradiso has open jams as does Le Petit Chicago. There's enough going on whether you're looking to get a leg up with a sympathetic audience or looking to be challenged in a cutting contest.
Maybe I should just keep this on the Q.T., Man, everyone's going to want to come here.
* neighbors don't complain when you practice
My only neighbor heard me practice the first time and said 'I love John Coltrane'---not that I sound like him.
* there are enough good teachers/music schools and techs around
One good tech, forty miles away. Does great solder work--but I wouldn't let him repad my horns
* well stock and supplied music stores catering to sax
online works for me (thanks Simon)
* good clubs with sax music where you can listen to pros play
noplace is perfect
* venues where amateurs can play in friendly environment
Is there such a place? (Cities/towns outside the US may also be considered)
Well....
My only neighbor heard me practice the first time and said 'I love John Coltrane'---not that I sound like him.
* there are enough good teachers/music schools and techs around
One good tech, forty miles away. Does great solder work--but I wouldn't let him repad my horns
* well stock and supplied music stores catering to sax
online works for me (thanks Simon)
* good clubs with sax music where you can listen to pros play
noplace is perfect
* venues where amateurs can play in friendly environment
Is there such a place? (Cities/towns outside the US may also be considered)
Well....
Cool suggestion. Worth considering. Thanks.Agent27 said:So come to Houston for the Winter and Minny-St. Paul for the summer
Seems to be the problem almost everywhere.rs1sensen said:
Let me look up where Green Bay. Sounds like a nice place sax-wise.rs1sensen said:
Thanks
Ben
I know someone who went to Carlton (but not for music). Sounds like a cool place sax-wise (except in winterOff-kilter said:I wouldn't have thought it if someone asked but as I reviewed your questions ,my town started sounding pretty good.
Neighbours?
- I live right downtown but play in my workshop,loudly.To my neighbours it's probably a relief from the sound of my machinery so....no complaints.
Teachers/techs and schools?
-There's quite a few monster players in town who give lessons, courses in jazz at Carlton University and any number of music schools.I thought I'd have to send my horn to the Center of the Universe :twisted: (Toronto)to get set up but had my choice of three different techs. Worked out fine.
Well stocked music stores?
-Ummm, well not as bad as other places and Montreal is only two hours away. There's a few places in town where I can get a good selection of reeds and other accessories, you could even buy a horn here but only if you already knew what you wanted. Shout out to St. John's Music, the horniest store in town.
Good clubs?
-There's only a few clubs that have a just jazz music policy but quite a few that feature jazz nights. You can hear seriously good jazz any day of the week.
Amatuer venues?
-Jazzworks and the Ottawa Jazz Collective run great once a month jams, Cafe Paradiso has open jams as does Le Petit Chicago. There's enough going on whether you're looking to get a leg up with a sympathetic audience or looking to be challenged in a cutting contest.
Maybe I should just keep this on the Q.T., Man, everyone's going to want to come here.
).Thanks
Ben
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