Richard Page
richpagemusic.bsky.social
Richard Page
@richpagemusic.bsky.social
Woodwind artist based in Ottawa, Canada.
www.richpagemusic.com
www.barisax.ca
Laying down some bass sax in this morning’s rehearsal.
November 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
This is where I process my thoughts and feelings.

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November 21, 2025
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November 22, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Basing this improvisation on alternating major and minor triads.

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November 20, 2025
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November 21, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Some fuzzy tenor over a funk groove.

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November 18, 2025
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November 19, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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Happy birthday to Diana Krall, born on this day in 1964 in Nanaimo!
A jazz pianist and singer, she has sold more than 15 million albums and is the only jazz singer to have eight albums top the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. She has won two Grammys and eight Junos.
November 16, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Jazz Musician Lettering
November 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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music and art are very good things and its critically important that everyone keeps making it. it doesnt matter what happens on the way, this is your calling, this is what you were meant to do, so do it
November 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Read the DownBeat feature on Branford Marsalis whose Blue Note debut “Belonging” was named Album of the Year in the magazine’s Readers Poll: downbeat.com/news/detail/...

Get it on vinyl, CD, download or stream it here: branfordmarsalis.lnk.to/Belonging
Branford Marsalis Quartet: Digging Deep into the Sound
One afternoon in mid-September, a touring Branford Marsalis had some time to kill in Oberlin, Ohio. Rather than see the local sights, he picked up his soprano saxophone and stepped into the woodshed, ...
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November 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Just realised I haven’t played this one for a while. It’s a beautiful, stunning piece of work, Ambrose Akinmusire, ‘Owl Song’ (2023, CD). Something to chill with after a busy weekend period 😎 🎺 🎶
November 16, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The practice room.

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November 16, 2025
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November 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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"The main thing a musician would like to do is to give a picture to the listener... That's what music is to me—it's just another way of saying this is a big, beautiful universe we live in [and] here's an example of just how magnificent and encompassing it is."

John Coltrane by Jean-Pierre Leloir.
November 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Taking advantage of the Momentary Swap on MayFly Audio’s VoxBox.

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November 15, 2025
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November 15, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Working this idea around the horn with Drum Genius.

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Working this idea around the horn with Drum Genius. #music #improvisation #poinciana #barisax #sax
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November 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Working over a drone between students.

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Working over a drone between students. #music #drone #clarinet #improvisation #practicemakesprogress
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November 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Refining this melody - almost time to add chords!

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Refining this melody - almost time to add chords!
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November 12, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Improvising in D minor at the end of today’s practice session.

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November 10, 2025
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November 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Developing an idea between students.

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Developing an idea between students. #music #improvisation #altosax #sax #legerereeds
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November 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Checking out the new French Cut baritone saxophone reed from Légère Reeds!

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It's my first day checking out this Légère French Cut reed, and I really like the tone and response!
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November 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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it can’t always be rainbows and butterflies..

#sax #funny #relationships #saxophone
November 7, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Checking out some reed’s from Légère today!
November 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The Prime Rib Big Band is back at Irene’s Pub tonight for our monthly residency! See you there!

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A short clip of my solo on Ed Lister’s tune, Shine In, at the Ottawa Jazz Festival!
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November 5, 2025 at 10:23 PM
A couple of incredible days in the studio recording James McGowan’s, Threads Of Fate!
November 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Jack DeJohnette, just one of the deepest musicians ever, and a personal hero. Here is my obituary for NPR Music.
Jack DeJohnette, dynamic and instantly recognizable jazz drummer, dies at 83
Jack DeJohnette, of the most daring and singular jazz drummers of the last 60 years, died on Sunday.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Another great night full of students!
October 27, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Lots of composing lately - working out some thoughts and sounds over a drone.

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October 19, 2025
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October 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM