Klarinet Archive - Posting 000519.txt from 1995/05

From: Laurence Liberson <hardreed@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: other wild clarinet playing
Date: Fri, 19 May 1995 06:41:02 -0400

>For those who like this type of music, I would recommend a recording by a
>jazz band led by the late Don Ellis. His band specialized in odd meters
>(sometimes very odd!). One piece they recorded is called "Bulgarian
>Bulge." The meter signature is 33/8, with many unequal groupings of
>beats within each measure, and the tempo goes like the wind. And, what
>is more amazing, they improvise on this piece! While this doesn't relate
>specifically to the clarinet, one of the improvised solos on the
>recording is by a clarinet player.
>
>At the moment, I can't quote the name of the album or the name of the
>soloist, because I lent my copy to someone, and never got it back! :-(
>So, I am in the market for a replacement if anyone has one or can at
>least tell me the name and number of the album.
>
>Edwin Lacy
>el2@-----.edu
>

"Bulgarian Bulge" is on two different Don Ellis albums, "The New Don Ellis
Band Goes Underground" (Columbia CS 9889) and "Tears of Joy" (Columbia G
30927). The latter, expanded and improvised version here is the better (by
far!) of the two. Enjoy!

Larry Liberson
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
hardreed@-----.com