Klarinet Archive - Posting 000382.txt from 1997/06

From: "David C. Blumberg" <reedman@-----.com>
Subj: Improv/Combs
Date: Sat, 21 Jun 1997 19:49:11 -0400

Of course, Combs is very adept at jazz too. He was even in a jazz combo for
a number of years. (still is??)

> >I once played a gig with Larry Combs and suggested
> >improvisation to him, and withing 5 seconds he had
> >mastered the style and was a whiz at imagining
> >good ornaments.
> >
> >But the key element is knowledge. When I read about
> >someone talking about "the cadenzas" in K. 622, I
> >develop the belief that the person needs a much better
> >musical education in music of that period before s/he
> >is ready to even attempt the act.
> >
> >
> >=======================================
> >Dan Leeson, Los Altos, California
> >Rosanne Leeson, Los Altos, California
> >leeson@-----.edu
> >=======================================
> >-----------------------------------------
David C. Blumberg
reedman@-----.com