I run a regular column in Memphis Musician magazine, and submit reviews on a freelance basis to several publications. I've posted a selection my columns, reviews, and news items. You may read some of my columns here.
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The past decade has been good for blues journalism. 10 years ago, Living Blues was the only viable national publication covering blues as anything other than a sidelight. Today, there are three national publications (LB, Blues Revue, and Blues Access), several substantial regional magazines, and even a handful of blues society newsletters that rival the big three for coverage. I could belabor the point and list my reviews and impressions, but suffice it to say that Blues Access, published by Carey Wolfson (aka the Red Rooster) has never made race an issue in covering artists, has never put Johnny Winter on the cover, and occasionally publishes my reviews. Blues Access
The Blue Highway gets my vote for a recommended first stop for cyber-blues fans. Curtis Hewston does a great job with this site.
King Biscuit Page **One of the better pages I've seen. Note the list of blues societies. Join the one nearest you and then join the Blues Foundation or any other that tickles your fancy.
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Like most saxophonists, I'm particularly attached to my horns. Since you're no doubt dying to know, I play a 1931 Buescher Aristocrat baritone sax, a silver plated 1927 Conn "Chu Berry" Tenor, a 1926 silver Conn Alto, and a 1925 curved silver Conn soprano. I play Sugal and Otto Link mouthpieces on tenor and bari, a rubber Meyer on alto, and a rubber Weltklang on soprano. I use Vandoren V16 reeds on tenor, Rico Royal on bari and alto and Vandoren blue box on soprano. I use a Winslow ligature on tenor, the built in Sugal ligature on bari, and Rovner ligatures on alto and soprano.
I also collect and trade vintage horns and mouthpieces as a hobby. You can take a look at the horns and gadgets I have for sale now at my "For Sale" page.
ILLINOIS JACQUET OFFICIAL WEBSITE
The tenor players' tenor player. Illinois carved out a whole new sound in the 40s that's left a lasting mark on every r&b, blues, and jazz player since. Along with Buddy Tate and Arnette Cobb, Jacquet made the "Texas Tenor" sound THE sound to shoot for, and he continues to play today.
Mel Martin's Jazz and Saxophone Web Site In addition to being an excellent saxophonist and writer, Mel Martin has put together an near encylclopedic list of links from his site. Well worth checking out - nicely developed.
The International Saxophone Home Page An excellent resource complete with sax buyers guide, educational info, historical info, and links, links, links. The buyer's guide should be a first stop for anyone buying a saxophone. Bookmark this site.
How old is that saxophone in the attic? I've compiled a listing of serial numbers and production dates from Selmer, Buescher, and Conn. Take the Buescher numbers with a grain of salt, as Buescher kept very loose records.
Sugal Mouthpieces Inc. Not only am I sold on Sugal mouthpieces as an excellent compromise between projection and tone, but Gary Sugal has proven to be a tremendous resource for information and advice.
James Laughlin of the University of North Texas organized a saxophone mailing list in 1985, and it has attracted players from around the world. It is an excellent place to get questions answered, get tips, and talk endlessly about setups. To subscribe to the Saxophone mailing list, . send a brief e-mail requesting a subscription. There is also a similar list out of Indiana that may be subscribes to by sending a message to majordomo@indiana.edu . In the BODY (not the subject) of the message, enter the line: subscribe rccarter_saxophone I play several brands and models of harmonica. I favor the Hohner Marine Band #1896 for its earthy tone and use this harmonica for recording whenever possible. However, in recent years, these wood-combed harps have become somewhat inconsistent, and I have tried several other excellent harmonicas, favoring the Suzuki Promaster and the Hohner Meisterklasse for everyday use and gigging. Both harps are VERY consistent and long lasting. My current gig case has a hodgepodge of harps including several of each of these, a lee Oskar high G and low F, and a prototype Huang Silvertone I received on a trial basis in the key of B in 1983 (that should tell you how often I play 2nd position F# or third position Db). I also have a couple of Joe Filisko harps that I'm still making up my mind about. They're awfully expensive, so they usually stay at home unless its a really important gig.
I carry my harps in a custom built cyprus box, and Gregory Gaub of Flux Productions made a snazzy carrying case for my harp box. Apparently, he's pretty proud of it, too, because he put a picture of my harp case in his online portfolio.
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