Klarinet Archive - Posting 000567.txt from 1999/05

From: "William Fogle" <bfogle@-----.org>
Subj: [kl] darkbrightdarkbrightdarkbright
Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 17:17:15 -0400

I was reading Fred J.'s message about "dark @-----." I just got my =
Selmer Series 9 (no, not 9*) back from the shop (Steve Fowler of Pasadena, =
MD--best repairman in the world). It's my first experience playing a "not =
dark" instrument. I thought, "Ah, at last, a jazz instrument." Actually, =
though I love the instrument (it's exquisitely built and lovely to hold), =
I've yet to discover how in any way this clarinet would promote more =
"jazzier" playing. Frankly, I have less play with the tones than I do with =
an undercut instrument. The (significant) tuning problems are manageable, =
but I've yet to discover (it's only been 2 weeks) what this clarinet can =
offer me. To me, jazz can be made as easily with a heavy set-up as with a =
"light" one. Perhaps what what characterizes "jazz" is the resulting tone =
quality rather than the flexibility of the individual tones for the =
player. I've been listening to Tony Scott and Pee Wee Russell. Where does =
that sound come from?
Bill Fogle
Washington, DC

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