Klarinet Archive - Posting 000025.txt from 1969/12

From: kurtheisig@-----.net
Subj: [kl] Eastern clarinet
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

John Chookasian in Fresno plays many different Eastern styles. One night he spent a whole set lecturing me from the stage on the crazy times and keys he was playing. 1/4 tone in this key, but the same 1/4 in this other one only 1/4 tone slightly sharp, then in another key that 1/4 tone would be very flat. My head was spinning!

John is a very nice guy and a real national treasure. I would love to see him performing more, but also doing lecture series in Eastern Clarinet.

Anyone got any ideas?

His number is listed in Fresno.

Kurt

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