Just getting back into the saxophones after about a 44 year absent. I played all through high school The Tenor, Alto and Baritone Sax here in the USA and then in a small band after that, even had a lot of hair back then 🙂 Then I put it down for my aviation career, but now after about 46 years in flying all around the world it’s slowing down a fair amount which is allowing me time to pick the Saxophone back up. I have been playing with the background tracks that Johnny has, they have been a huge help in getting my sound / Tone back. I’m amazed at how fast reading the notes and the fingering on the sax has come back, just happy that part of my brain still remembers, even though I still forget to do what my wife ask me to do sometimes.
Obviously Boots Randolph was a huge inspiration when I was learning to play the sax back in the early 70’s, I can only dream of being a 1/4 as good as he was or as Johnny is, really sad Boots is gone now. However I do want my own tone and style. Doing a recording for my parents of about 6 or 7 songs, since they loved the sax and Boots Randolph, I just hope and pray I can do the songs justice and have all of them down pat before I head into the recording studio. I’m currently putting in about 4 hours of practice a day about 6 days a week. My current flying job allows me a lot of time at home, which is really nice.

Anyway just wanted to say hi and introduce myself.

I have a Martin “THE MARTIN” Tenor Sax made in 1954 which is what I will play in the recordings, but I also just bought a “Kenny G” Alto sax with a SILVER BELL.

Take Care and best of luck to all, with the Saxophone
Gary D.