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The Saxophone Lessons
Gay Stories · EN · 2 parts · Ongoing · updated 2026-11-07
A newly retired accountant takes saxophone lessons from a patient old-school player in a New Orleans back room. A warm, smoky two-part gay romance of reeds, riffs and the first wrong note played right.
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About this story
“The Saxophone Lessons” is a Gay Stories story for adults, told in 2 parts and about 4 minutes of reading in total. Every character is 18 or older and every encounter is consensual. Start with Part 1 and use the Next part button at the end of each part, or pick a part from the list below.
- Part 1: Squeaks. Andre starts saxophone lessons in New Orleans at thirty-two. Jonah, a patient jazz teacher, says every great player started with squeaks, and they are the good part.
- Part 2: First Gig. Andre plays his first number at a back-room jam and takes a wrong note that turns into a good one. After midnight on the balcony, the music is the only thing left to say.
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