Klarinet Archive - Posting 000237.txt from 2000/01

From: mcirone <mcirone@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Jazz mouthpieces
Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2000 23:10:47 -0500

Hi Sheldon,
I use a H. Couf 2* Special for jazz. Mike at http://allwoodwinds.homepage.com

Sheldon Sper wrote:

> I have sort of a silly question because the topic is so broad. But here
> goes.
>
> What is a good mouthpiece for modern jazz?. I realize that there are
> many styles of jazz clarinet. Certainly a mouthpiece suitable for
> traditional jazz (translation: Dixieland) is not automatically
> appropriate for neo bop. Eddie Daniels' tone often sounds sax-like.
> What does he use? Don Byron? Buddy De Franco?
>
> I use the VanDoren 5JB with the VanDorenOptimum ligature and like the
> big tone (on my Prestige).
>
> Any comments?
>
> Sheldon Sper
>
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