Steve Deutsch’s Woodwind Blog
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...
Coming Soon: Restored Artley Wilkins and Armstrong Heritage Flutes.
The Artley Wilkins and Armstrong Heritage were made to compete with Haynes and Powell because Haynes and Powell were taking 5 years to deliver. Not too smart. These flutes are still wonderful and can be played by both amateur and professional alike. If interested in...
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 much. I...
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.
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,