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Sister Mary Corde Somma -- THE NUN -- puts the Vulcan Death Grip on Al Willen ('71). "A few years previously, I had taken up the Alto Sax ... and hated it! But in my Freshman Year, I was drafted to play Tenor Sax, and loved it! (Go figure.) I eventually learned to love the Alto, too. (Maybe because it was the only kind I could afford.)" -- A.W. |
| "There were 4 great things about this clarinet: First of all, it was originally owned by clarinet legend Artie Shaw. Secondly, it came with a cool-looking white mouthpiece. Thirdly, the keys were made of solid silver. But most importantly, it had a really 'wide' mellow sound. I practice so hard that eventually I wore through the keys, and bit a hole completely through the mouthpiece. (I still have that "biting problem" which is one reason why my mouthpieces are now made of either crystal glass or metal.)" -- Al Willen |  |
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[L to R]: Omar Castanos ('70 Trumpet), Al Willen ('71 Clarinet & Sax), Tony Emmanuel ('70 Trombone). |
| "Most of my dearest friends are from Mater Christi's musical ensembles, and I count Omar, Tony and Joe D'Onofrio [not pictured] as my 'big brothers' ... the best of the best! I'd do anything for them." -- Al Willen |  |
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[1] Louise Ciliano ('71 Piano), [2] John Henson (Baritone Sax), [3] Al Willen ('71 Tenor Sax), [4] Denise Dell (Tenor Sax), [5] Joe D'Onofrio ('70 Alto Sax), and [6] Stephen Bycek (Drum Kit). |
| [1] John Henson (Baritone Sax), [2] Al Willen ('71 Tenor Sax), [3] Denise Dell (Tenor Sax), [4] Joe D'Onofrio ('70 Alto Sax), [5] Janet Jurjevic (Alto Sax), [6] Patricia Duchene (Alto Sax), [7] Andrew Arreco (Trumpet), [8] Omar Castanos (Trumpet), and [9] ??? |  |
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