Klarinet Archive - Posting 000119.txt from 2001/08

From: Ed Wojtowicz <ewoj@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Vandoren B45/46 mouthpieces
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 12:59:39 -0400

Roger makes some good points here, but I would like to add that there are no
hard rules here. I think that many variables in the mouthpiece, as well as
the reed choice and the approach of the player determine a jazz or symphonic
mouthpiece. I know that some jazz players want a wide open mouthpiece, which
can be almost a saxophone facing (such as the Vandoren 5JB, which I believe
is preferred by Kenny Davern. At the same time last I was aware, Eddie
Daniels used a close tip, the same style as many symphonic mouthpieces, and
used the same mouthpiece for classical performances. Frank Glover (a pretty
amazing jazz player), who will be playing at the clarfest in the jazz
concert with Ken Peplowski uses a Pyne PK. I am sure that the style of the
player and their music as well as personal taste contributes a great deal.
But I think that it is the same as when a player posts a question to the
list "what is the best mouthpiece for playing in an orchestra?". It runs the
gamut. Many times, while certain basic rules and concepts apply, there is a
whole range out there that people use.

Ed

> From: rgarrett@-----.edu
> Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
> Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2001 01:12:47 -0500
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] Re: Vandoren B45/46 mouthpieces
>
> I think with the Vandoren blank used for these mouthpieces, the above
> statement starts to head in the right direction. However, I must clarify
> that the tip opening alone does not determine if the mouthpiece is more
> appropriate for Jazz or Legit playing. For example, I play on a Pyne
> mouthpiece with a 1.20 tip - and it would completely inappropriate for jazz
> - same with the Pyne I used to play on that measures 1.26. They are solid,
> hard-core symphonic mouthpieces.
>
> On the other hand, I know of mouthpieces that only measure 1.15 at the tip
> that are excellent for jazz..............

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