Klarinet Archive - Posting 000483.txt from 1995/04

From: CLARK FOBES <reedman@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Why not?
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 1995 13:17:17 -0400

You wrote:
>
>Play what is comfortable to YOU.
>I'm working with a great legit clarinetist that plays jazz on the same
>mouthpiece. He's great at Jazz too.
>
>Also Gary Foster uses a Fobes #1 I'm told and thats a close lay.
>He's one of the great jazz artists of all time.
>
>Mike Vaccaro
>
I agree with Mike. Play what works. Eddie Daniels plays a very close
facing, about like my 0M (zero/medium). His mouthpiece I believe is a
refaced Chedeville. There is no question that Eddie can slip in and out
of "legit" and "jazz" in the same take. Listen to his first solo
clarinet release BREAKTHROUGH.

Regarding Gary Foster: Actually Gary owns and plays at least 3 of my
mouthpieces. He has a 3L that he likes for jazz. Currently he uses a 2L
for most of his recording work, but was using a 0M before I sent him
the 2L.

My mouthpieces are very conservative. Even my 3 facing is only about as
open as a B45.

Clark W Fobes