Klarinet Archive - Posting 001279.txt from 1997/10

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Bass Clarinet
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 1997 22:00:56 -0500

Gelenne,
The secret to a "jazzy" tone on bass clarinet is to use a very
soft reed on the right mouthpiece. It doesn't matter which instrument as
much as the reed-mouthpiece set-up. In fact, I'll bet that a plastic bass
clarinet would have a brighter, more biting sound than a good wooden one.
The same way jazz flutists like to use cheap student flutes because they
sound more funky. I have a Hite mouthpiece which I don't use any more
because it is too bright and 'buzzy' for symphonic work. It sounds great
in jazz, though.

Fred Jacobowitz
Clarinet/Sax Instructor, Peabody Preparatory

On Mon, 27 Oct 1997, GELENNE Fabien STNA approche BC104 p5154 wrote:

> I am also a newbie.. who's surprised by the activity and the skills of
> the list contributors.
>
> I'm interested in playing Bass Clarinet for jazz music and I'd like to
> know what do you think about the current Selmer and Buffet models,
> especially for the tone.
>
> Thanks for your help (and excuse my poor english!)
>