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SAXQUEST EXPO 2018

Posted on October 19, 2018 by saxquest

We are STOKED to announce our 3rd annual Saxquest Woodwind Instrument Expo. The Expo will showcase hundreds of custom, professional, and step-up instruments including saxophones, clarinets, flutes, and double reeds for trial as well as instrument accessories. Nearly all of … Continue reading →

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Saxquest 2018 Concert Artist Series – Happy Habitat – Saturday August 25

Posted on August 21, 2018 by saxquest

Saxquest is excited to host Joel Gordon’s “Happy Habitat”, a Kansas City-based “chordless” jazz quartet this Saturday afternoon, August 25, from 2-4pm at Saxquest on Cherokee. As always, this will be a free concert open to the public. Its informal … Continue reading →

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Saxquest Free Artist Series Concert – Adam Larson – THIS Wednesday July 11 from 6-7:30pm

Posted on July 9, 2018 by saxquest

Saxquest is delighted to welcome saxophonist-composer, Adam Larson, to our shop on July 11 at 6 pm for the third installation in our 2018 Concert Artist Series. He’s joined by master bassist Bob DeBoo and and the talented Joe Hibbs … Continue reading →

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Launching the new Saxquest Music Institute

Posted on June 7, 2018 by saxquest

Hope everyone has had a chance to check out the new school we’ve put together. This is a great opportunity to get lessons from some of the best area musicians and teachers. More info on the newly created facebook page … Continue reading →

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Introducing the NEW D’Addario Reserve Alto Sax Mouthpiece

Posted on March 6, 2018 by saxquest

We just got in a shipment of the new D’Addario Reserve series mouthpiece for the alto sax. This classically designed mouthpiece is a beautiful player, with a rich, warm tone, offering the player a bountiful amount of control. A sweet, … Continue reading →

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RESTORED Vintage Alto Sarrusophone Available for Sale!

Posted on February 8, 2018 by saxquest

Here at Saxquest, we very rarely toot our own horn, but this one is an exception. Saxquest’s Chris Funck just finished restoring an original Gautrot Marquet Eb alto sarrusophone, and we now have it available for sale : https://www.saxquest.com/product/view/wow-vintage-gautrot-marquet-paris-eb-alto-sarrusophone-fully-restored-P10099 This … Continue reading →

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Saxquest @ MMEA this week

Posted on January 23, 2018 by saxquest

To all our Missouri peeps, we’ll have a big presence at the annual MMEA show this week at Tan-Tar-A, so please stop by the booth and say “hi”. Zac is leading the crew down this year, with the exhibit hall … Continue reading →

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Local Saxophonist Showcase #12 Featuring Freddie Washington

Posted on November 28, 2017 by saxquest

We are very excited to present our last Local Saxophonist Showcase of the year, featuring the incredible Freddie Washington. Freddie is one of the last remaining tenor players from the great Gaslight Square era of Jazz in St. Louis. Born … Continue reading →

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Monthly Local Saxophonist Showcase #11 Kristian Baarsvik

Posted on November 13, 2017 by saxquest

We are very excited to present Kristian Baarsvik as our Featured Local Saxophonist for the month of November. Kristian quickly rose through the ranks as one of the top saxophonists in St. Louis when he moved here in 2011. He … Continue reading →

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Annual Saxquest EXPO this Saturday, 9am – 5pm @ Westport Plaza

Posted on November 8, 2017 by saxquest

We’ve been working super hard and are super exciting to be hosting the 2nd annual Saxquest Expo, this Saturday, November 11, at the Sheraton Westport Chalet in St Louis. Free to come by and try horns, mouthpieces, ligatures, whatever you … Continue reading →

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