Cole's Woodwind Shop

Today is Funky Friday! I’ve made some great friends along my journey as a woodwind shop owner. One unique and unlikely friendship that came as a result of a referral from another customer was Garth Hudson of The Band. You never know who will walk through the door. The world is smaller than we think! . . . .... . . Don’t forget to check out my new book! Available now at the Northshire Bookstore. https://www.northshire.com/book/9781605715155 . . . #funkyfridays #music #woodwindinstruments #getfunky #friday #music #instruments #garthhudson #saratoga #saratogany #shoplocal #local #shopsmall #familyowned #author #writer #familyownedbusiness #family #theband #unlikelyfriendships #friends #uniquefriendships See more

1969 Mark VI Tenor Sax for sale in the shop. In new condition! Call 518-450-0333 for additional details.

Now you may not think the life of a Woodwind Shop owner can be very exciting, but you would be surprised about all the stories I can tell! I graduated from SUNY Morrisville in 1977 and opened up my first shop at twenty years old in my parents garage. One of the first instruments I worked on was a Baritone Horn that had a gerbil trapped in it. This was the first of many entertaining stories to become classic tales of owning a Woodwind Shop. Interested in learning more about... me and my life as a Woodwind Shop owner? Check out the link below to my new book, With the Bandwritten by me! Join me as I take you through many crazy adventures, musical emergencies and serendipitous tales of my life as a music man! . . . . . . Don’t forget to check out my book! Available now at the Northshire Bookstore. https://www.northshire.com/book/9781605715155 . . . . . . #woodwindwednesday #music #woodwindinstruments #meetme #wednesday #music #instruments #gerbil #saratoga #saratogany #shoplocal #local #shopsmall #familyowned #author #writer #familyownedbusiness #family #gerbil #learnmore #aboutme #life #band #withtheband See more

Today I wanted to share a little about my family. They’ve joined me through this entire adventure and have taught me many things along the way. My son Billy turned 30 this past summer. We’ve been working side by side for more than half his life. Working with family has both its blessing and curses (mostly blessings). I’ve taught him the trade of repairing instruments and he has taught me many lessons, one of them being patience. Anyone else make a living working for a family ...business? What has that experience been like for you? What are the blessings and what are the challenges? . . . . . . Don’t forget to check out my new book! Available now at the Northshire Bookstore. https://www.northshire.com/book/9781605715155 . . . . . . #meetmemonday #music #woodwindinstruments #meetme #monday #music #instruments #fatherandson #saratoga #saratogany #shoplocal #local #shopsmall #familyowned #author #writer #familyownedbusiness #family #birthday #30 #happybirthday #withtheband See more

Celebrating 30 years today! Happy Birthday Billy III! . . . #familybusiness #30thbirthday #ringostarr #drummer #fununcle #bestbrother #bestson #adirondackmountains #lakelife #lakegeorgeny #queenofamericanlakes #fathersonteam #happybirthday #coleswoodshop #withtheband #fathersonduo #peaceandlove #woodstock

Look who received their copy of With The Band @jeffcoffin @suzuflower let us know what you think! . . . #withtheband #jeffcoffin #dmb #davematthews #davemathewsband #morrisville #theband #woodwinds #woodwindrepair #musicshop #memoir #newauthor #chicagotheband #toddrungren #quarentinereading #saxplayersofinstagram #musicislife #musician #dmbfamily #grateful #saratogasprings #spac #saratogaperformingartscenter #summerreading #jethrotull

Working on this Buffet Albert System Clarinet C. 1902 at my home office this week . . . #workfromhome #smallbusiness #woodwindrepair #clarinetrepair #clarinet #woodwinds #workfromhomelife #workfromhomejobs #buffet #music

. . . #hallandoates #darrylhall #johnoates #backstage #withtheband #bookexcerpt #sneekpeek #coleswoodwindshop #newauthor #memoir #northshirebookstore #saratogasprings #concert

For years my customers have been telling me I should write a book with the stories I have shared about my experiences as a woodwind and brass repairman. I am so excited to share with you all of these stories. Available online for purchase at Northshire Book Store in Saratoga Springs, NY https://www.northshire.com/book/9781605715155 . . . #woodwinds #bandinstrumentrepair #storyteller #newauthor #smallbusiness #withtheband #musician #musicislife #musicstory #music #northshirebookstore #saratogasprings #morrisville #dmb #davemattewsband #spac #philadephiaorchestra #newyorkcityballet #theband #hallandoates #iananderson #chicagotheband #toddrundgren #garthhudson #nickbrignola #emiliolyons #ourtowntv #ricardomorales #jeffcoffin #chrispotter

Happy Cinco De Mayo . . . #cincodemayo #saratogasprings #coronamemes #corona

. . . #518rainbowhunt #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #saratogasprings #musicislife #covidkindness @ Cole's Woodwind Shop

To all of our loyal friends and family-We will be closing our shop for now and look forward to returning to business as usual. In the meantime my son Billy and I will be working on projects at home, especially those instruments that have been waiting patiently on the shelves to be restored. We will keep you updated on those projects through our website and social media platforms. If you need to reach me to arrange a repair and/or cleaning please email me at [email protected] and we will figure out the best way to make that happen. I will also be offering tips from the bench so be sure to email or message any questions you have. Stay safe and keep making

When you love music, it shows. Everyone’s welcome at Cole’s. Come on in, let’s jam . . . #coleswoodwind #music #familygiggin #jammin #feelthemusic #musicfeels #withtheband #love #ilovemusic