Axelrod-Music

Axelrod’s is Closed, has been for a few year now. And really, not without reason.
My stepfather’s business always got sheet music and books from axelrod’s, but eventually the owner (Jackie, I believe) became unreliable and over priced, he really had no choice but to order online to ensure he had legal copies of music for students in a timely manner.
THe final straw he had with axelrods is that I was looking for an instrument, the owner took us into a freezing cold back room filled with violins and other string instruments… now to me having been a band geek, you are not supposed to subject instruments to overly hot or cold conditions as they can crack or warp. To boot she was asking three times was Robert’s music quoted me for a few year old instrument for one made during the reagan administration.

Axelrod Lives On in Johnston
This Rhode Island cornerstone used to be across the street from Avery Piano and what a great pair they made. The old location was in an ancient building with 900 year old creaky wood floors and lots of charm. Inside were racks and racks full of music for every instrument and every genre. Probably every kid in the state that was in High school band knows Axelrod.
The new store located out in the sticks is bigger, has less charm, but still has the biggest collection of sheet music I’ve ever seen. Less instruments before, but they’re doing everything they can to survive in an internet shopping world, where kids play soccer instead of the saxamaphone. Well hear this sports fans– Charlie Parker, Hendrix, and Jelly Roll Morton had a LOT more fun than Pele, Babe Ruth, or Heisman.
They can special order many things, if not everything.