Klarinet Archive - Posting 000375.txt from 1995/12

From: Bill Fogle <bfogle@-----.EDU>
Subj: Jim Campbell (fwd)
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 16:37:02 -0500

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> From: "Lorne G. Buick" <mcheramy@-----.CA>
> I studied with Jim Campbell in Toronto (a few years before he moved to
> IU)- he is the bee's knees. Yea verily he is the wasp's nipples- in fact
> he may be the entire set of erogenous zones of every major flying
> insect in the Western Hemisphere. [Okay, so I read too much Douglas
> Adams.] He's a great clarinetist and a great teacher.
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> My favorite clarinetist. I bought a new Selmer recital because that is what
> the CD case said he played. How's *that* for idolatry? [the damn thing was
> expensive!!]. It's a great clarient (I put it on a par with my R-13) but
> it's going to be a while before I sound like Jim Campbell. I think its
> great that you studied with him. I hope I don't sound *too* star-struck. He
> is an incredible player.