Klarinet Archive - Posting 000541.txt from 1999/02

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] New Oliveri reeds
Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 19:15:05 -0500

On Sun, 14 Feb 1999, Fred wrote:

> Do you mean that Olivieri has stopped using Arizona cane? How do the new
> reeds compare to ones of lets say the past 5 to 7 years. I have been
> having bad luck with them recently. (I buy a load of reads every year and
> store them for aging) I have been using Olivieris since 1963. I wish I
> could still get the UNTEMPERED reeds- they often turned into JEWELS.

I am waaaaaaay behind the times on the Olivieri reeds. I thought he used
cane imported from Spain. He used cane grown in ARIZONA?????

I am now reaching for a glass of Bordeux - red by the way - a nice mix of
Merlot and Cabrinet - nicely aged, full bodied.......

LOL
Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director - Concert Band, Symphonic Winds & Titan Band
Advisor - Recording Studio
Illinois Wesleyan University

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