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New Book on the Sax

Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2005-10-20 14:59

There's a new book on the history of the saxophone: The Devil's Horn: The Story of the Saxophone, From Noisy Novelty to King of Cool, by Michael Segell.

It got a short but ecstatic review in the San Francisco Chronicle,
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/10/16/RVGUNF4DRE1.DTL (**very* obnoxious popups, but a great site).

Ken Shaw

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Re: New Book on the Sax

Author: Don Berger
Date: 2005-10-20 15:32

Many TKS, Ken - I noticed in the S F article the "*printable version", is this the article or a bit of the book? Having only a few pages copied from "The Brass and Saxophone" book [on Selmers], I'll look on Amaz and B&N to see if its available. Does it go into Leblanc's attempts at competing with Selmer in the 40's and 50's, I have a couple of the Lebs. Lots of saxsy questions. Don

Thanx, Mark, Don

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Re: New Book on the Sax

Author: LarryBocaner ★2017
Date: 2005-10-20 16:50

Thanks, Ken--looks fascinating! I just ordered it (used) from Amazon for $12.50 plus S & H.

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Re: New Book on the Sax

Author: Gandalfe
Date: 2005-10-20 17:03

How is it possible that with a publishing date of 15 October 2005 there are already 42 used copies of this book available from Amazon?

Jim and Suzy

Pacifica Big Band
Seattle, Washington

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Re: New Book on the Sax

Author: Bob A
Date: 2005-10-20 19:25

Re Amazon. Check the local news sites. Several publishers are already unhappy that Amazon is selling "used" volumes of their latest "new" books. I will be looking for more interesting reading about this.
Bob A

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Re: New Book on the Sax

Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2005-10-20 21:11

Gandalf -

Books are sent to reviewers months before the official publication date. Particularly for a specialized book like this, only a few reviewers actually read it.

One of a reviewer's few perks is selling review copies to bookstores and now through Amazon.

Ken Shaw

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