Klarinet Archive - Posting 000404.txt from 2002/07

From: The Ciompi Family <deal5@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Stoltzman
Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 23:55:17 -0400

Dear Rien,
I don't know how old you are, but Dick Stoltzman did not start out as a
jazz artist, nor is he one now. If you don't like his playing, that's fine,
but stop with the labels. Without Dick, the clarinet would not enjoy the
prominence that it is enjoying today.

From a pro who knows a great one,

Arturo Ciompi

rien stein wrote:

> Maybe I sound a bitromanticised, but in my opinion there is much music Mr
> Stoltzman should not try to play. He is rather a jazz musician -- and in
> jazz he can build up a big career --, but he wants to be a "classical
> clarinettist", whatever that might mean.
>
> Rien
>
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