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A Love for Eric Dolphy

A Love for Eric Dolphy

I’ve been in love with Eric Dolphy for forty years and I’ve also been in love with Chuck Stewart’s photograph of Dolphy. All those years of looking at Stewart’s photo inspired me to paint the Dolphy portrait you see on this page. I first ran across Eric Dolphy when...
Custom Crutch for Jupiter Bass Flute

Custom Crutch for Jupiter Bass Flute

This is a left hand crutch I made for a bass flute. The man I made this for had troubles holding the flute with the crutch that came with it (a Jupiter). This much more comfortable than the one that comes with the flute and doesn’t restrict your circulation as...
Vermont Flute Repair Workshop

Vermont Flute Repair Workshop

I attended John Landell’s Vermont Flute Workshop in 2009.  This was an amazing experience to work alongside and learn from a true master craftsman.   Here is my photo journal of the adventure. I went in June of '09 to northern Vermont to take Jon Landell's flute...
Muramatsu Flute Repair Workshop

Muramatsu Flute Repair Workshop

I attended Paul Rabinov’s Muramatsu FLute Workshop in Los Angeles where I became a Certified and Licensed Technician for Muramatsu Flutes, This is Paul Rabinov's workshop in Los Angeles where I took my Muramatsu Flute training class in March of 2012. Since he...