Hello from me :)

[C_Claudemonster]

Hello, I joined the forum other day. I'm Colleen from Essex in the Uk and play tenor sax in a local big band. We gig fairly regularly around the local areas & I've been with the band for 6 years now. I was at one point into vintage saxes and owned a super 1926 Martin handcraft tenor from the states but just couldn't get used to the old key work and switched to my modern sax instead and have since sold the Martin! The best sax I ever had sound wise was a 1917 Conn alto that I impulsively purchased - this has also gone and I still regret it to this day!!!
I have joined to mainly gain some further knowledge about sax playing and all things saxophone but also to give something back by sharing the knowledge I have with others
Thanks, Colleen

 

[rudjarl]

Hi Colleen, and welcome to the cafe

 

[Taz]

Hi Colleen, welcome to the cafe. Compared to yours, my sax is a positively youthful 50! Its nice that you want to give something back to the sax world, a place you've obviously got so much from and I think you found the right place to do it. 'Tis a great place this and some really great people too.

 

[old git]

Welcome to the caff, Colleen.
ENJOY!

 

[Ben Cain]

Hi Colleen,
Welcome to the forum, I look forward to hearing from you on the subject of saxes and playing. I too am from Essex and I am interested in the idea of playing in a big band, where do you play? What modern sax did you go for when you sold the martin?
All the best
Ben

 

[saxnik]

Hiya! Welcome along...

Nick

 

[TomMapfumo]

Hi, Coleen, and welcome to the Cafe from all the jazz trombonists in Skabertawe!;}

What stuff do you play in the band - is it dodgy old American nonsense or more cutting edge European Jazz?;}
Look forward to your contributions.

Kind regards
Tom

 

[gladsaxisme]

Hi Coleen

Welcome to the cafe from a not so sunny Manchester,there are quite a few novices in here, me included so be gentle with us...john

 

[Phil Edwards]

Hi Colleen, welcome to the cafe.

Phil

 

[Richard Perks]

Hi Colleen: Welcome from way far away but not as far as others!!!
Richard

 

[visionari1]

Hello Colleen,
Welcome to the forum I am probably the "others" in NZ.
We look forward to your input and output!
Cheers
Jimu

 

[Andante cantabile]

Hi Colleen: welcome to the cafe, and don't be too restrained in sharing your experiences with others. I for one,being the owner of brand new gear, find it difficult to understand why people are so keen on these old saxophones.

 

[Nick Cook]

Hi Colleen,

Welcome from sunny Wokingham!!!

 

[Young Col]

Welcome Colleen, from sarf of the Thames, but I get to Essex often enough to speak the lingo! Phil "the Hunt" on here is Chigwell way, thats sort of Essex isn't it?
YC

 

[ArtyLady]

Hi there, I'm from Essex too!

 

[Justin Chune]

Hi Colleeen, and welcome to the cafe. I'm sure you'll enjoy it here.

Jim.