Klarinet Archive - Posting 000626.txt from 2002/10

From: Henrik Olsson <khao@-----.se>
Subj: [kl] baritone sax
Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 04:41:17 -0400

Albert,

in my case, I wanted to play the sax in school (having heard more
sounds from Clarence Clemmons than from Eddie Daniels) but was forced
by the teachers to play clarinet for the first year. After that
year, I though the sax seemed too heavy so I didn't change
instruments.... Now I've grown up, and wanted to try the sax for a
change. For me as an amateur playing for fun, it's nice with new
challenges.

/Henrik

Albert Nemiroff wrote:
> Rebecca wrote: GO BARITONE SAX!!!
> lol
> So a youngster goes to school being impressed with the sounds and
> versatility of an Eddie Daniels, Ken Peplowsky, etc, and chooses to play a
> small. very portable instrument with a lot of range, which is utilized in a
> number of genres. When he/she starts to show some accomplishment, a baritone
> sax becomes an unrefusable offer. ISN'T THAT CALLED BAIT AND SWITCH?
> Certainly Larry Combs did a beautiful solo during the Ravel Bolero on the
> soprano sax. at the concert given by the CSO at Carnegie Hall, broadcast on
> PBS. I shudder to think when Morales gets to Phillly, they say, "By the
> way, we're doing a gig at the airport when the President arrives. How lucky,
> you get to play bary." I don't doubt that he could not only do it. but do
> it well.

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