Klarinet Archive - Posting 000786.txt from 1995/03

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: request for suggestions for cl/pno jazz works
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 1995 13:48:51 -0500

On Tue, 28 Mar 1995, Josias Associates wrote:

> On Mon, 27 Mar 1995 00smgeidel@-----.EDU wrote:
>
> > Friends,
> >
> > I am thinking--once again!--of doing a recital comprised of jazz-style
> works for
> > clarinet and piano. I do not improvise...I am interested in acquiring
> > compositions in the jazz idiom for clarinet and piano.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks much!
> > Regards,
> > S Geidel
>
> Stan,
>
> The following compositions are ones that I have performed and
> would recommend:
>
> 1. "Pocket Size Sonata" for Clarinet and Piano by Alec Templeton.
> This 1940s-style jazz piece was published in 1949 by Leeds Music Corp.
> and first recorded by Reginald Kell. I've performed it many times, and
> find that audiences like it as much as I do. (I also have the clarinet
> part to Templeton's "Pocket Size Sonata No. 2," but I am missing that
> piano part. Does anyone on the network have the part? If so please let me
> know);
>
> 2. "Derivations" for Clarinet and Jazz Band by Mortion Gould.
> There is a piano-reduction version of the band score, which is published
> by G & C Music Corp. and is distributed by Chappell and Co., Inc. (1956).
> I've performed the piece twice with jazz bands, and, after looking at the
> piano reduction, I think that the third movement, "Rag," would work OK
> with piano;
>
> 3. "Sonatine" for Bb Clarinet and Piano by Pierre Gabaye
> (Alphonse Leduc, 1959). While the entire piece would not be inappropriate
> for a jazz-based recital, the middle movement is particularly jazz oriented,
> with its George Shearing cabaret style. This is one of my favorite
> performance pieces of any genre;
>
> If you play Eb clarinet too, I would also recommend the following
> pieces:
>
> 4. "Frog Legs Rag" by James Scott, arranged for Eb clarinet and
> piano by William Bolcom. Part of Bolcom's "Afternoon Cakewalk" ballet
> suite, the music is distributed by Presser; and
>
> 5. Little Suite of Four Dances for Eb Clarinet and Piano" by
> William Bolcom, (Marks Music, 1984).
>
> I hope this information is helpful.
>
> Reagards,
>
> Connie
>
> Conrad Josias
> La Canada, California
>
Connie,
Payback time... I have a copy of the piano part to the Pocket
Size Sonata #2. Send me your address and I'll snail-mail it to you.

Fred Jacobowitz