Klarinet Archive - Posting 000394.txt from 1996/08

From: "Scott D. Morrow" <SDM@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Klezmer
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 09:01:21 -0400

> I need guidence. I've gotten some of the musicians together from our
>community orchestra in Monroe, Wa., and with my Dads old dixieland library,
>we have a pretty good time. My daughter observed that Klezmer sounds like
>Yiddish Dixieland. Got me to thinking. So.... anyone out there know where
>I might procuresome of this fine music arranged for a mix of instruments
>along the lines of clarinet,trumpet,sax,trombone,tuba,banjo,piano, & drums?
>Instrument mix is not locked down, some of us double...and I have other
>members available from the orchestra that are interested. Any information
>or suggestions gratefully accepted. Thanks! Burch (Burchard@-----.com)

If your musicians have any good at improvisation (which I would assume they
would be, to play dixieland!), I would suggest listen to some recordings to
get a feel for the style, then put together your own arrangements based on
lead sheet. Have fun!

-Scott

Scott D. Morrow
Department of Biochemistry
School of Hygiene and Public Health
Johns Hopkins University
(410)-955-3631

SDM@-----.edu

   
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