Sunday, January 1, 2023

FPOTY — 2023 off to a great beginning!

Another unseasonably warm afternoon brought out the crowds to Merchants Square in Colonial Williamsburg on New Year’s Day!  Red Tenor Saxophone got in a two-and-a-half hour show — thank you for the very generous support, the kind compliments, the excellent requests (Red Tenor Saxophone will have “The Way You Look Tonight”, “Cabaret”, and “Believe” ready by the end of the week!), the children’s enthusiasm, and the New Year optimism from visitors and residents.  The forecast looks promising all week, so listen for more Classic Melodies on the Tenor Saxophone soon!


Saturday, December 31, 2022

Red Tenor Saxophone has received additional contributions during “Glory and Freedom for Ukraine Has Not Yet Perished”, and on November 27 made a donation of $14 to the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic, N.J.  Every contribution helps in some way—thank you.  Let us hope that in 2023 the war and the suffering will end.




Red Tenor Saxophone at Violet Bank in December...

The historic 1815 mansion Violet Bank, the oldest house in Colonial Heights, Virginia, held it annual series of Candlelit Open Houses on three weekends in December, and Red Tenor Saxophone had the honor again of performing for the visitors to this popular community event on Sunday, December 11.  This year, Red Tenor Saxophone enjoyed sharing the performance duties with legendary Tri-Cities flute virtuosa and conductor Iris Schwartz, as they alternated between popular, and even a few obscure Christmas and holiday classics.  December is not yet over, and Red Tenor Saxophone already is looking forward to returning to Violet Bank in 2023!  Many thanks to the curators and volunteers at Violet Bank for this opportunity.


Thank you for a great 2022!

Red Tenor Saxophone will be back in Merchants Square in Colonial Williamsburg at around 11:00 p.m. or so....maybe!  Depends on the weather — lightly sprinkling right now, and the forecast comes and goes for rain as we get closer to midnight.  We had a good ninety minutes in front of the Kimball Theatre earlier this afternoon, with visitors and residents enjoying a warm(er) day outdoors, even if a little damp at times.  Here is Red Tenor Saxophone performing “Auld Lang Syne”:


The unseasonably warm weather in southeast Virginia this week brought capacity post-Christmas crowds to Merchants Square — delightful to be outdoors after the sub-freezing Christmas Weekend.  Red Tenor Saxophone enjoyed seeing Williamsburg friends and meeting people from all over the world during the “Holiday Season” — and your generous support of the Christmas show was deeply appreciated.


2022 was a good year for Red Tenor Saxophone in Merchants Square — the historic shopping and dining district has become a popular crossroads for musicians, and the enthusiastic audiences make it a pleasure every day that we have the opportunity to perform.  We are glad for the support of merchants and the local government for street performers.  Red Tenor Saxophone has enjoyed becoming acquainted with the other performers, some longtime veterans of “the scene”, others new.  He liked hearing audience requests for songs, listening to your stories, talking with young instrumentalists, and knowing that so many of you enjoyed the Classic Melodies on the Tenor Saxophone.

Looking forward to a successful 2023.  Red Tenor Saxophone will be branching to new venues and with more instruments — stay tuned for dates and times and locations.  Might not see you as often in Merchants Square during January and February — the colder weather and lower numbers of visitors can affect the performance schedule — but you can be sure that the Classic Melodies will be heard somewhere, someplace!

Thank you, again — Red Tenor Saxophone wishes for you a Happy New Year with good blessings to come.  Maybe we’ll see you at midnight!


Friday, September 9, 2022

Never Say Never . . . Yet!

Red Tenor Saxophone is back in action!  Despite our recent report on the end of the red tenor saxophone, Amory Music (at John Tyler Highway and Ironbound Road) was able to patch up the instrument enough to keep the classic melodies coming.  It’s going to be a beautiful Friday evening, so look for Red Tenor Saxophone in Merchants Square in a few hours.


Sunday, August 14, 2022

Williamsburg City Council approves regulations for street performers in Historic Area

Williamsburg City Council approves regulations for street performers in Historic Area
by Sian Wilkerson
Virginia Gazette
Aug 12, 2022 at 1:00 pm

WILLIAMSBURG — Street performers in Merchants Square will have more regulations after an unanimous vote by City Council at Thursday’s meeting.

The new ordinance establishes “time, place and manner” regulations for street performances in Merchants Square and the Historic Area, City Attorney Christina Shelton said.

“So the where and the when and the how loud,” she continued. “These are not content-based restrictions because they cannot legally be that.”

During public comments, a local street musician expressed his belief that the ordinance has become necessary with the recent increase in performers in the area.

“In the beginning, we were able to, amongst ourselves, divvy things up,” said David Gussman, who plays the accordion. “It was very informal but there are more people now, so I understand the need for the regulations.”

Shelton clarified that there is nothing preventing performers from asking for tips or from putting out tip jars, cases or signs.

She also floated the possibility of making public issuances of short-term special events permits, which become necessary for performances including more than 20 participants and for those that include extra equipment placed in the right-of-way. Other performances cannot occur during the time a short-term special events permit has been issued.

“This is not in any way an attempt to prohibit performances on the street. It’s just intended to regulate it enough that everybody can use the street in comfort and together and in cooperation with each other,” Shelton said.

Medallions, which will mark the areas of Merchants Square available for street performances, should be placed within the next few weeks, City Manager Andrew Trivette said.

Sian Wilkerson, sian.wilkerson@pilotonline.com, 757-342-6616

You can read here the original text of the ordinance prior to slight modifications that were made at the City Council meeting on August 11.

Here is the official video of the City Council meeting, cued to the start of the discussion on this ordinance.


Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Proposed ordinance will limit street performers in Merchants Square

Proposed ordinance will limit street performers in Merchants Square
By Sian Wilkerson
Virginia Gazette
Aug 09, 2022 at 2:00 pm

WILLIAMSBURG — Street performers in Merchants Square may soon find themselves restricted on when, where and how loudly they may perform.

At Monday’s work session, Williamsburg City Council heard a proposal for an update to the city code to establish regulations on street performances in and around the Historic Area.

“We saw an increase in downtown performance art, and at times it has been bothersome to both businesses and patrons because it can be competitive and loud,” said City Manager Andrew Trivette during the presentation. “We were asked by some local residents as well as Merchants Square Association to look at what we can do to regulate this better.”

During an investigation into the best way forward for street performances in the area, staff determined that limiting performance areas to three specific locations in Merchants Square will help maintain reasonable sound levels for all visitors in the space.

The proposed ordinance sets an appropriate volume level, designates areas where street performances may or may not occur and sets daily hours. The performance areas, which would be marked by medallions, are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, with performances allowed from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

In the Historic Area, performers are prohibited from blocking the street or pathways used by pedestrians and cars. Performers must also stay more than 50 feet away from any church or residence.

City council will vote on the proposal at Thursday’s meeting.

Sunday, August 7, 2022

Farewell – but not really!

Red Tenor Saxophone was lucky to squeeze fifteen years out of the...red tenor saxophone; but it finally reached the end of its “playability” a week ago.  The classic melodies play on, however — listen for Rusty Brass Trombone or Obsolete ’80s Guitar in Merchants Square.  Next week, keep an eye out for Red Tenor Saxophone browsing the pawn shops in Newport News and Hampton as he shops for a new saxophone — any saxophone will do.  We appreciate the loyal $upport during the past week as we branch out into different instruments and styles — the Red Tenor Saxophone ’blog will have an update soon on the new name and format.





Thursday, August 4, 2022

More Ukraine contributions . . .

Red Tenor Saxophone continues to receive contributions during “Glory and Freedom for Ukraine Has Not Yet Perished”, and on July 31 made an additional donation of $8 to the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic, N.J.  Every contribution helps in some way—thank you.



Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Thank you for your support!

Red Tenor Saxophone enjoys meeting people from around the world.  During a performance from three weeks ago, he found in the bucket a five-pound note from a generous contributor, issued in 2015 and featuring Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor on the obverse and Winston Churchill on the reverse.  (This one goes in the scrapbook!)  As always, Red Tenor Saxophone is grateful for the kind and generous support!





Sunday, July 31, 2022

Update on Ukraine donations . . .

Since February, Red Tenor Saxophone has been opening most shows with “The Glory and Freedom of Ukraine Has Not Yet Perished”—and contributions received during the anthem have been pledged to relief efforts for the people of Ukraine.  Because of your generosity, Red Tenor Saxophone was glad to make donations to three worthy organizations in early July. We have received additional contributions since then, which are being donated to the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic, N.J., which has connections in Ukraine where the donations can be put to effective use.  On July 17, Red Tenor Saxophone made a donation of $13.  We will have an update on forthcoming contributions.

Saturday, July 30, 2022

Update on Independence Weekend Donations . . .

Thanks to the generosity of residents and visitors in Merchants Square during Independence Weekend, on July 8 Red Tenor Saxophone made a donation of $65.00 to Disabled American Veterans, 440 Merrimac Trail, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185.


In fact, at the DAV thrift shop on Merrimac Trail in Williamsburg, they said that it was the largest cash donation that they had received—thank you for your support!

Not only do we encourage you to support Disabled American Veterans for the fine work that they have done for decades, you can find a lot of good stuff for great prices at their Thrift Stores—in addition to the shop on Merrimac Trail in Williamsburg, throughout the Hampton Roads region they have stores in Gloucester, Smithfield, Newport News, Hampton, Chesapeake, and two in Virginia Beach.


Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Independence Day!

For the third year in a row, Red Tenor Saxophone had the privilege of performing for visitors and residents in Colonial Williamsburg’s Merchants Square during Independence Weekend.  Support was very strong for our Disabled American Veterans fundraiser—we will have an update on the final tally soon.  Red Tenor Saxophone enjoyed meeting people from all across the U.S.A., and for their feedback and for sharing their stories.  The fireworks display was impressive, as always, and the support continued as viewers headed back home or to their lodging.  Here is a short video of “Yankee Doodle Boy” by the legendary George M. Cohan.  Red Tenor Saxophone will see you in July 2023....!



Sunday, July 3, 2022

Independence Weekend 2022!

For the third year in a row, Red Tenor Saxophone is performing in Merchants Square at Colonial Williamsburg during Independence Weekend.  Crowds have been generous and supportive, and we appreciate the comments and have enjoyed meeting visitors from across the nation and around the world.

This year, Red Tenor Saxophone is donating 10% of Independence Weekend contributions to Disabled American Veterans, 440 Merrimac Trail, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185.  Thank you for your generosity—we will report soon on the final tally.  Have a safe and meaningful holiday!

Also . . . fifty-one years ago today (July 3) is the untimely date when Jim Morrison met “The End”.  Red Tenor Saxophone will introduce “Light My Fire” to his repertoire in this evening’s performance.  It’s true, Jim did not write this song, but it is the song most widely associated with The Doors, and it is one of Jim’s best vocal performances, on record and in the numerous live recordings available for viewing and listening.


“The Lizard King” — a monitor at the Virginia Zoological Park in Norfolk . . .

Saturday, July 2, 2022

Ukraine Donations - thank you for your generosity

Recently, Red Tenor Saxophone reported that since February, he has been opening each show with “Glory and Freedom for Ukraine Has Not Yet Perished”.  We kept a tally of contributions received during the anthem, so that we could donate the sum to one or more organizations that provide relief to those suffering in Ukraine.

Because of your generosity, Red Tenor Saxophone has made donations of $38.00 each to the following organizations:

Razom for Ukraine (which was recommended by the Ukrainian family from Pennsylvania whom we met in April)
International Fellowship of Christians and Jews
International Medical Corps

Again, we thank you for your support, and hope that this will make at least some difference to those who need it at this time.



Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Thank you for your contributions — donation for Ukraine coming soon . . .

Spring is here in Southeast Virginia, and Red Tenor Saxophone has enjoyed performing for the crowds in Merchants Square at Colonial Williamsburg, and meeting people from all over the United States and the world.  Since February, Red Tenor Saxophone has been opening each show with “Glory and Freedom for Ukraine Has Not Yet Perished”.  We are keeping a tally of contributions received during the anthem, and soon will donate the sum to one or more organizations that provide relief to those suffering in Ukraine.  Today, a Ukrainian family from Pennsylvania stopped to listen to the song, and said, “Thank you for supporting Ukraine,” and made a generous contribution.  Red Tenor Saxophone hopes that what he is able to donate will make at least some difference to those who need it at this time.  We will have an update soon on where to donate for this important cause.

Thursday, January 6, 2022

Happy New Year . . . and an update on the F.I.S.H. donation

Happy New Year.  Thanks to the generosity of residents and visitors in Colonial Williamsburg during the Holiday Season, Red Tenor Saxophone was able to make a donation of $175.00 to F.I.S.H., Inc. (Friends In Service Helping), an all-volunteer not-for-profit agency providing help to residents of the greater Williamsburg area.  (You also can contribute to Red Tenor Saxophone online through PayPal; and to F.I.S.H. at their online donations page.)

It's never too cold for Classic Melodies on the Tenor Saxophone—Red Tenor Saxophone is looking forward to a splendid 2022!


Thursday, December 30, 2021

Thanks for a great 2021 - Happy New Year!

Red Tenor Saxophone concluded 2021 on an unseasonably hot and humid December 29 in Merchants Square.  The sprinkles came early, and the crowds kept coming.

One young couple requested "It's Been a Long, Long Time", which sounds appropriate for the end of the year; and we even had a request and sing-along for "Stairway to Heaven"!  To be a rock, and not to roll...speaking of which: Red Tenor Saxophone has received chilled water, an orange, a chocolate coin, and an original drawing of himself by a teen artist, but this was the first painted rock that he received!
Red Tenor Saxophone is grateful for the generosity and support of residents and visitors in Colonial Williamsburg during 2021.  We will have a final tally on the F.I.S.H. donation some time next week.

Down here in the "Historic Triangle", we party like it's 1774 . . . Have a Healthy, Safe, and Happy New Year—and stay tuned for more Classic Melodies on the Tenor Saxophone in 2022!

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Let the Sun Shine In!

Today was a splendid day with Classic Melodies in Merchants Square—Red Tenor Saxophone enjoyed meeting visitors to Colonial Williamsburg on yet another wonderful day of Sunshine and mild temperatures.  Once again, support has been so strong and enthusiastic that Red Tenor Saxophone is extending the F.I.S.H. holiday promotion for all performance days through to the end of December.  Red Tenor Saxophone will not have a New Year's Eve show this year, so the last performance is Wednesday, December 29 (tomorrow)—come on out around lunchtime (before the rain kicks in!).  Thank you for your generous support...we'll have a final tally on the F.I.S.H. donation probably in the first week of January 2022.  Have a Safe and Happy New Year—Red Tenor Saxophone will be back with all-new Classic Melodies!



Sunday, December 26, 2021

Boxing Day in Merchants Square

Not since Independence Day has Red Tenor Saxophone seen crowds such as this in Merchants Square and Duke of Gloucester Street!  With late December temperatures soaring above 70, residents and visitors were eager to enjoy the beautiful day at Colonial Williamsburg.  Because of the strong support, Red Tenor Saxophone is extending the F.I.S.H. promotion for an extra day.  Thank you for your generosity!

 

Saturday, December 25, 2021

Thank you for an excellent Holiday Season

Red Tenor Saxophone wrapped up the Holiday Season with a good Christmas late-afternoon hour in Merchants Square in Colonial Williamsburg.  Many people were out enjoying the unseasonably warm day.  We had an enthusiastic audience at the tables, with some good requests and much generous support—a portion of your contributions will be donated to F.I.S.H. (Friends In Service Helping), providing assistance to residents of the Williamsburg area.

Thank you for making this a special 2021 of Classic Holiday Melodies on the Tenor Saxophone!  Have a Happy and safe New Year.

Merry Christmas · Feliz Navidad · Joyeux Noël · Buon Natale




Friday, December 24, 2021

Classic Holiday Melodies with Red Tenor Saxophone . . .

Red Tenor Saxophone has enjoyed performing for visitors and residents in historic Merchants Square at Colonial Williamsburg during the “Holiday Season”—and your generosity is making a difference for families in the Williamsburg area: A portion of the receipts during the season will be donated to F.I.S.H., Inc. (Friends In Service Helping), an all-volunteer not-for-profit agency providing help to residents of the greater Williamsburg area.  (You also can contribute to Red Tenor Saxophone online through PayPal; and to F.I.S.H. at their online donations page.)  Stay tuned for an update on the final donation tally.  Weather permitting, Red Tenor Saxophone will wrap up the 2021 Classic Holiday Melodies with a late-afternoon performance on Christmas Day.  Make your plans now for 2022—choose Red Tenor Saxophone for your event!  Send an e-mail to RedTenorSaxophone@gmail.com.

Thank you—and Merry Christmas!


Thursday, December 23, 2021

Candlelit Open House at Violet Bank

Red Tenor Saxophone enjoyed performing during Candlelit Open House at the historic Violet Bank house museum in Colonial Heights, Va. on Friday, December 10.  The audience contributed with their enthusiastic sing-alongs, and the museum staff were as gracious and cordial as always.  Red Tenor Saxophone had been scheduled to perform during the 2020 Holiday Season, but The Virus led to the unfortunate cancellation.  Violet Bank is fully reopen for visitation and events, and Red Tenor Saxophone was grateful for the opportunity to share Classic Christmas Melodies in this grand 1815 Federal-style setting!  There was the traditional reading of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas, and a visit from "Old Saint Nick".  A strong supporter of the Tri-Cities community, Violet Bank accepted non-perishable food donations to benefit the Colonial Heights Food Pantry.  Red Tenor Saxophone will see you in December 2022 at Violet Bank!


Monday, August 9, 2021

Christmas in July follow-up - your donations

Because of the generosity of residents and visitors in Colonial Williamsburg's Merchants Square, Red Tenor Saxophone's "Christmas in July" fundraiser for F.I.S.H. (Friends In Service Helping) was a big success—thank you!  Here is what your support provided:

27 boxes of whole-grain spaghetti; 2 boxes of whole-grain penne; 9 boxes of thin-wheat crackers; 18 boxes of raisin bran; 1 box of corn flakes; 5 six-packs of apple sauce; 5 boxes of scalloped-potatoes mix; 5 boxes of au-gratin potatoes mix; 9 boxes of macaroni-and-cheese mix; 37 packages of cheddar-and-broccoli-flavored rice mix; 14 bags of brown rice; 5 bottles of salad dressing; 22 cans of tomato sauce; 7 cans of black beans; 7 cans of chili beans; 2 cans of light-red kidney beans; 2 cans of dark-red kidney beans; 3 cans of black-eyed peas; 2 cans of garbanzo beans; 5 cans of triple succotash; 4 cans of fried apples; 7 cans of pear halves; 5 cans of sliced peaches; 10 cans of pineapple chunks; 4 cans of chopped spinach; 1 can of collared greens; 5 cans of mixed greens; 8 cans of sliced carrots; 6 cans of cut yams; 12 cans of whole-kernel corn; 8 cans of sweet peas; 8 cans of sliced beets; and 2 cans of vegetarian baked beans.

The groceries were delivered to Ascension of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church, in York County, which has been a supporter of F.I.S.H. for many years.

Again, Red Tenor Saxophone thanks you for your generosity—you are making a difference for families in the Williamsburg area.  Red Tenor Saxophone will be back with more "holiday favorites" in December!

Monday, July 26, 2021

Christmas In July - Thank You!

Christmas in July at Merchants Square in Colonial Williamsburg with Red Tenor Saxophone was a success—because of the generosity of residents and visitors, we came very close to goal of raising $100 each day Friday-Sunday, July 23-35, for donations of food and supplies to F.I.S.H. (Friends In Service Helping).  Thank you!  Red Tenor Saxophone is grateful for the support for F.I.S,H., the kind and encouraging comments, the appreciative audiences, the sing-alongs, and the good cheer.  Later this week we will have an update on the donations to F.I.S.H.  December is almost here—start planning now for your holidays with Red Tenor Saxophone!  Through the summer and fall, look for Red Tenor Saxophone in Merchants Square and elsewhere in Williamsburg, the Peninsula, and Southside Hampton Roads.

Sunday, July 25, 2021

Christmas in July Day 2 - You Did It Again!

Red Tenor Saxophone was back on Saturday, July 24 for Christmas in July at Merchants Square in Colonial Williamsburg for an early-evening performance of "holiday favorites"—and once again, the generosity of residents and visitors brought us to the goal of raising $100 each day for F.I.S.H., Inc. (Friends In Service Helping)!  Thank you!  It was an enjoyable evening of music in Merchants Square, with a vocal chorus and a colonial fife-and-drum trio also sharing Christmas music.  Red Tenor Saxophone will be back again at around 5:00 tonight (Sunday)—and we'll see if we can meet today's goal!

Friday, July 23, 2021

Christmas In July Day 1 - You Did It!

It's Christmas in July at Merchants Square in Colonial Williamsburg . . . and Red Tenor Saxophone's Goal is to raise $100 each day this weekend (July 23-25) for donations of food and supplies to F.I.S.H., Inc. (Friends In Service Helping).  Tonight...Friday, July 23...You Did It!  In a little more than an hour, the incredible generosity of residents and visitors in Colonial Williamsburg surpassed today's goal!  Thank you!  It was an enjoyable summer evening sharing Christmas classics—and there were some enthusiastic singers who added to the musical entertainment!  Red Tenor Saxophone will be back in Merchants Square tomorrow, Saturday, July 24, starting at about 5:00 p.m. with more "holiday favorites" on the tenor saxophone.  We'll see you there . . . or you can contribute to Red Tenor Saxophone through PayPal, and to F.I.S.H., Inc. at their online donations page.  Merry Christmas!



Independence Weekend - update on your generosity

Due to the generosity of residents and visitors in Colonial Williamsburg during Independence Weekend, Red Tenor Saxophone made contributions of $36 each to these worthy organizations:

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Disabled American Veterans · 440 Merrimac Trail · Williamsburg, Virginia 23185

Tunnels to Towers Foundation

The Statue of Liberty—Ellis Island Foundation

Thank you very much for your support! Tonight begins "Christmas in July" at Merchants Square in Colonial Williamsburg. Red Tenor Saxophone's Goal: Raise $100 each day (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 23-25) for contributions of food and supplies to FISH, Inc. (Friends In Service Helping)—an all-volunteer not-for-profit agency providing help to residents of the greater Williamsburg area.

You can contribute to Red Tenor Saxophone online through PayPal; and to FISH at their online donations page.

Thank you—and Merry Christmas!



Sunday, July 4, 2021

Independence Day - thank you for your support

Red Tenor Saxophone performed in Colonial Williamsburg's Merchants Square for a little more than an hour as the crowds enthusiastically made their way to a good spot for viewing the fireworks.  Thanks to the many generous residents and visitors who have contributed this weekend for these fine organizations:

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Disabled American Veterans · 440 Merrimac Trail · Williamsburg, Virginia 23185

Tunnels to Towers Foundation

The Statue of Liberty—Ellis Island Foundation

Red Tenor Saxophone will be back in Merchants Square tomorrow (Monday, July 5)—looking forward to seeing you there!



View of the fireworks finale from Richmond Road.



Saturday, July 3, 2021

Independence Weekend - evening news and your generous support

Red Tenor Saxophone thanks the many visitors to Colonial Williamsburg who have contributed during his performances this weekend—a portion of your contributions will be donated to these worthy organizations:

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Disabled American Veterans · 440 Merrimac Trail · Williamsburg, Virginia 23185

Tunnels to Towers Foundation

The Statue of Liberty—Ellis Island Foundation

Earlier today (July 3), Red Tenor Saxophone was interviewed by Brett Hall of WAVY (Channel 10, Portsmouth, Va.) for their "10 On Your Side" evening news.  Watch the segment and read the story here.  Many thanks to WAVY and Mr. Hall for the coverage!




Friday, January 1, 2021

2021 is here . . .

Thanks to the few but enthusiastic and supportive visitors who were out in Merchant Square for New Year’s Eve – Red Tenor Saxophone enjoyed performing Classic Melodies, concluding at midnight with “Auld Lang Syne”.  Red Tenor Saxophone appreciated the kind remarks – especially from the young couple who said, “We could not have planned a more special New Year’s Eve.”  This is what makes performing such a great experience for a musician.  Here’s to more Classic Melodies in 2021!



Thursday, December 31, 2020

Happy New Year

Red Tenor Saxophone thanks the many visitors to Merchant Square in Colonial Williamsburg who generously supported his Christmas performances during these recent weeks in November and December.  He enjoyed meeting and talking with people, and playing people's favorite songs during the unseasonably mild days.  In about two hours, Red Tenor Saxophone will be back on Duke of Gloucester Street as we anticipate the arrival of 2021.  Many blessings for you and your family and friends!

Saturday, July 4, 2020

Independence Day

Red Tenor Saxophone enjoyed performing for the July 4 visitors to Colonial Williamsburg, one of the most historic locations in the U.S. Thanks to the many people who shared compliments and showed their support -- the donation from one visitor of a bottle of chilled water at the height of the heat was especially appreciated!

Red Tenor Saxophone spent about thirty minutes across from Merchants Square, at the intersection of Jamestown Road, Richmond Road, and Boundary Street near the College of William and Mary....



....and finished the show for about ninety minutes at Henry Street and Duke of Gloucester Street.