Somewhere in Greenwich Village, New York, you can feel excitement filling the room. Capturing the spirit of a great night out in one of New York’s finest Jazz clubs is exactly what the SmallsLive catalog does. Next month four new albums are added. Official release follows May 1st Read more →
What’s new this time of year? Well, coming weekend Amsterdam Winds goes Tokyo. During a special event hosted by Ishibashi, Candy Dulfer will play and talk about her favorite instrument: the Free Wind Alto. And, as proud father of the sax, expect Friso there too. Read more →
January edition of Japanese magazine The Sax featured Will Vinson and his ‘Free Wind number 12′. A double spread interview by Yuki Tei. If you want to put your Japanese skills to the test you can read the full Read more →
This is “All the things you are” on Free Wind alto. A fresh recording from his set at Bimhuis January 30, 2013. Together with Chris Cheek (bs), Aaron Goldberg (p) and Giullermo Klein (p).
As we approach the new year lets take a moment and look back. Last month we stumbled upon footage from a masterclass by Branford Marsalis that we hosted in 2009. Have a listen and let his wise words truly sink in. What story will you be sharing in 2013? We’re looking forward to hearing from you. Let’s make it a memorable year.
The item aired last night. See how Bart Wirtz stops by at Amsterdam Winds and how a man with a hammer hits his ’61 Selmer. That man is Friso. With all that attention going into the Free Wind Alto you’d almost forget he’s still a top-notch woodwind repairman as well. Maybe you’d like to see doctor Friso? Let us know. Excuse the language (they’re not cursing). It’s in Dutch.
