Johnston, Merle. (1897-1978). The Artistic Saxophonist. A Collection of Standard Compositions Arranged for Bb Tenor and Eb Alto Saxophones with Piano Accompaniment.. New York: The Artistic Series - M. Witmark & Sons. 1930. First edition. 65 pp. Original printed wrappers, bound with cloth along spine. Minor wear to covers, attractive portrait and facsimile signature of Johnston to front cover. Scarce.
Tenor saxophonist Merle Johnston, well known teacher and performer on the instrument, led a saxophone quartet in the 1920s & 30s and had a column in the prestigious Metronome Magazine in the 1930s where he wrote articles and answered questions about saxophone playing. A few miraculous recordings survive.
Tenor saxophonist Merle Johnston, well known teacher and performer on the instrument, led a saxophone quartet in the 1920s & 30s and had a column in the prestigious Metronome Magazine in the 1930s where he wrote articles and answered questions about saxophone playing. A few miraculous recordings survive.
Johnston, Merle. (1897-1978). The Artistic Saxophonist. A Collection of Standard Compositions Arranged for Bb Tenor and Eb Alto Saxophones with Piano Accompaniment.. New York: The Artistic Series - M. Witmark & Sons. 1930. First edition. 65 pp. Original printed wrappers, bound with cloth along spine. Minor wear to covers, attractive portrait and facsimile signature of Johnston to front cover. Scarce.
Tenor saxophonist Merle Johnston, well known teacher and performer on the instrument, led a saxophone quartet in the 1920s & 30s and had a column in the prestigious Metronome Magazine in the 1930s where he wrote articles and answered questions about saxophone playing. A few miraculous recordings survive.
Tenor saxophonist Merle Johnston, well known teacher and performer on the instrument, led a saxophone quartet in the 1920s & 30s and had a column in the prestigious Metronome Magazine in the 1930s where he wrote articles and answered questions about saxophone playing. A few miraculous recordings survive.