Klarinet Archive - Posting 000194.txt from 1997/08

From: Alexa Ahrens <klarinatic@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Clarinets Dominate!
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 1997 14:31:59 -0400

><< Some of the saxophonists in my performance group like to say the
alto sax
> is superior to the Bb clarinet. This is done in harmless fun, of
> course, so I'm not interested in any thing along the lines "Just
ignore
> them." I would really like to know a few original, clean comebacks to

> them. Thanx!
>
> Mel
> hlandry@-----.com
> >>
>
>Well you can simply point out the fact that Kenny G. plays alto sax not

>clarinet and that should stop any thinking musician from pushing the
point
>any further.
>
>Jerry Korten
>NYC
>
>Kenny G. plays soprano sax.

I once read somewhere that Kenny G can play clarinet, flute (his
teacher made him learn because he said it would make him a strongest
saxophonist), and alto, tenor, and soprano saxophones. He only plays
soprano sax professionally and isn't a very good clairnetist or
flutist.

Alexa Ahrens

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