Introduction Hello fellow saxophonists

[adamianash]

Hello! I am new to this website and am looking forward to discussing all things saxophone.

 

[JayeNM]

Welcome - tell us something about yourself.

How long ya' been playing ?

A,T,B, S ?

Preferred genres ???

Philly is a great town....

 

[Pete Thomas]

Big welcome from me, enjoy the Caf

 

[adamianash]

Thanks for the warm greeting! I have been playing sax for 38 years. I am a Tenor player. Jazz, jazz, and more jazz with a preference for John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, and Wayne Shorter. Those are my 3 guys, but there is of course an extensive list of other Sax players who have inspired and influenced me. Philly has some great players!

 

[Jeanette]

Welcome to the café

Jx

 

[Ghr9204]

Welcome to the Café, @adamianash ! Looking forward to hear more from you!

 

[MikeMorrell]

Welcome to the cafe. @adamianash!

Great to have you here!

Mike

 

[JayeNM]

Thanks for the warm greeting! I have been playing sax for 38 years. I am a Tenor player. Jazz, jazz, and more jazz with a preference for John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, and Wayne Shorter. Those are my 3 guys, but there is of course an extensive list of other Sax players who have inspired and influenced me. Philly has some great players!

Ah...OK...so you're just another Lightweight then......

 

[JayeNM]

(J.K.) 😉

 

[PigSquealer]

Thanks for the warm greeting! I have been playing sax for 38 years. I am a Tenor player. Jazz, jazz, and more jazz with a preference for John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, and Wayne Shorter. Those are my 3 guys, but there is of course an extensive list of other Sax players who have inspired and influenced me. Philly has some great players!

Welcome to the Café from sunny Los Angeles.
Burning question???
What’s better in Philly with Jazz ? Deep dish or thin crust ? Anchovies or pineapple and / or avocado? Some here believe that tenor is all that matters 🤪 !
Pigs need to know 😄

 

[Tenor Viol]

Hi, welcome - from very soggy Lake District

 

[PigSquealer]

Hi, welcome - from very soggy Lake District

Lake ? Wots that ?
Soggy ? Like cold butter on a crumpet ?
Everything here is dry & hard.
Soggy Lake District ? I want to move and be your neighbor.

 

[Tenor Viol]

Lake ? Wots that ?
Soggy ? Like cold butter on a crumpet ?
Everything here is dry & hard.
Soggy Lake District ? I want to move and be your neighbor.

North west England has the historic counties of Cumberland and Westmorland, various re-organisations have combined them as 'Cumbria' and more recently to 'Cumberland' and 'Westmorland and Furness' (which is not the same as the historic counties....).

This area has mountains and lakes and hence is also known as the Lake District. The central core is the Lake District National Park. The whole area is popular for hill-walking/rambling ('hiking'). A lot of literary connections. Wordsworth lived here and that's what his 'daffodils' is about. The castle at nearby (from where I live) Greystoke provides the home of Tarzan (Burroughs stayed there). And of course, there is Beatrix Potter.

Photo is Derwentwater, adjacent to Keswick, the hill in the foreground is Catbells. And yes, that's an island in the middle there with the kayakers in front of it.

Where I live averages 60" of rain a year, some areas get nearer 200".

 

[PigSquealer]

North west England has the historic counties of Cumberland and Westmorland, various re-organisations have combined them as 'Cumbria' and more recently to 'Cumberland' and 'Westmorland and Furness' (which is not the same as the historic counties....).

This area has mountains and lakes and hence is also known as the Lake District. The central core is the Lake District National Park. The whole area is popular for hill-walking/rambling ('hiking'). A lot of literary connections. Wordsworth lived here and that's what his 'daffodils' is about. The castle at nearby (from where I live) Greystoke provides the home of Tarzan (Burroughs stayed there). And of course, there is Beatrix Potter.

Photo is Derwentwater, adjacent to Keswick, the hill in the foreground is Catbells. And yes, that's an island in the middle there with the kayakers in front of it.

Where I live averages 60" of rain a year, some areas get nearer 200".

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Wow ! So very different than here. With that much rain comes lakes for sure. No dust and everything is clean too. I can’t imagine 60” let alone 200”. We had a bit over 5” last month. A little more than 1/3 our annual total. Wettest November in 40 years for Los Angeles.
Thanks for sharing and the pictures too.

 

[Targa]

Tenor Viol neglected to mention that there is only one Lake in the Lake District.

 

[mizmar]

there is only one Lake in the Lake District.

Funny, I thought there where mere

 

[Targa]

Funny, I thought there where mere

It's water lot of people are confused by.

 

[PigSquealer]

How many lakes are required in Philly to be a lake something ? Size requirement?
Technically I’m surrounded by lakes. Our new member needs clarity to define his lake type surroundings 🤪

 

[mizmar]

It's water lot of people are confused by.

As they say, you're not a real Lake District resident till you've shown everyone your beck side.

 

[GCinCT]

Welcome to the Cafe from New York, where we currently have snow. It's great to have someone with your experience here. Philly is a cool city. (Don't tell anyone I said that. We're supposed to be rivals.)😉