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History Notes #11 : Le Mark VII
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History Notes #11: The Mark VII

Transition between the Mark VI and the Super Action 80, the Mark VII was marketed for 4 years. It offers a powerful sound, particularly rich in high harmonics, corresponding to...

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The Sound and Me #17 avec Denis Guivarc'h
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The Sound and Me #17 with Denis Guivarc'h

Long active within the Magik Malik Orchestra, Denis Guivarc'h presented in 2006 his first album as a leader. Influenced by his spiritual master, Steve Coleman, he has a permanent preoccupation...

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Découvrez 'Ourself Behind Ourself, Concealed', le nouvel album de Tasha Warren
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Discover 'Ourself Behind Ourself, Concealed', Tasha Warren's new album

Clarinetist Tasha Warren and cellist Dave Eggar present the world premieres of chamber works by six of today's most dynamic composers: Nathalie Joachim, Paquito D'Rivera, Meg Okura, Martha Redbone, Pascal...

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"La musique : ma vie", l'ouvrage très personnel de Guy Dangain
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"La musique : ma vie", l'ouvrage très personnel de Guy Dangain

Le clarinettiste Guy Dangain nous offre le récit mouvementé de sa vie musicale, de ses répétitions à l'orchestre de la cité minière où il a grandi, jusqu'à l'École normale de...

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History Notes #10 : Le Mark VI
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History Notes #10: The Mark VI

In 1954, the saxophone world was shattered by the arrival of an instrument that soon became legendary: the Mark VI. Today, Douglas Pipher dives into the archives of the most...

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"Aux Anges" avec Sylvain Rifflet
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"Aux Anges", Sylvain Rifflet's new album

The saxophonist Sylvain Rifflet releases this 25 February a new album dedicated to his friends, his loves, to all those who inspire him...

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“Modèle 2022” : une édition limitée pour les 100 ans des saxophones SELMER
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“Modèle 2022”: a limited edition to celebrate 100 years of SELMER saxophones

Henri SELMER Paris entered the history of the Saxophone by presenting its first model in 1922, the "Modèle 22". To celebrate this centenary, discover a limited series in tribute to...

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Le Supreme 'Modèle 2022', un clin d’œil à l’Histoire
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The Supreme “Modèle 2022”, a tribute to History

The limited edition Supreme "Modèle 2022" celebrates the centenary of the SELMER saxophones (1922-2022). It pays tribute to the effervescence of Paris in the Roaring Twenties, to the artistic richness...

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The Sound and me #16 avec Miguel Zenón
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The Sound and me #16 with Miguel Zenón

Multiple Grammy Nominee and MacArthur Fellow, Miguel Zenón is considered one of the most innovative and influential saxophonists of his generation. He talks about his relationship with sound, technique and...

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Résultats du concours international Adolphe Sax (Haÿ-les-Roses)
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Adolphe Sax competition in l'Haÿ-les-Roses

The international Adolphe Sax competition takes place every two years in L'Haÿ-les-Roses (94). It was held this year from February 4 to 6.

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