Klarinet Archive - Posting 000187.txt from 1995/11

From: David Gilman <dgilman@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Artie Shaw instruments question
Date: Thu, 9 Nov 1995 13:21:35 -0500

Alan,

I don't know this with any certainty, but I heard that he played a Selmer
Balanced Tone (Selmer BT) for a long time. That's the popular model that
came out in the 1940's. I believe Benny Goodman played it for some time
as well, but, again, I'm not certain.

Hope that helps.

David Gilman

On Thu, 9 Nov 1995, Alan Stanek wrote:

> Does anyone out there know the brand of instruments used by Artie Shaw? I
> recently received a letter from a gentleman in Hamilton, Ontario, CANADA,
> requesting this information. I checked my autographed copy of THE CLARINET,
> Spring 1985, Vol. 12, #3 which has the cover of Artie and an interview
> written by Henry Duckham, but can find no reference there about his
> equipment.
>
> Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. THANKS!
> Alan Stanek, Professor of Music at Idaho State University
> Pocatello, ID 83209-8099 e-mail <stanalan@-----.edu>
> President-elect - International Clarinet Association
>