Klarinet Archive - Posting 000201.txt from 2003/07

From: Tony@-----.uk (Tony Pay)
Subj: Re: [kl] bass clarinet solos in the film Respiro
Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 13:43:06 -0400

On Thu, 03 Jul 2003 21:48:54 -0400, GrabnerWG@-----.com said:

> The movie "Last Orders", with Michael Caine, Bob Hoskins, has a
> wonderful score that features a smallish ensemble with some WONDERFUL
> bass clarinets solos.
>
> It's almost like the bass clarinet is a character in the film.
>
> The score is by Paul Grabowsky. I did many Google searches to see if
> the bass clarinet player was this John Surman. I could not verify it.
>
> The movie credits DO list the musicians, but since I saw the movie
> about three weeks ago, I cannot remember.
>
> Whomever is playing the bass clarinet on that score if a very superior
> clarinet and musician. I'm wondering if anyone can find out for us.

Phil Todd, clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano sax; plays with eg Mike
Westbrook Orchestra, Ian Carr's Nucleus. (Also on the film soundtrack
is Guy Barker on trumpet, who, as well as all the string players, I do
happen to know:-)

All the musicians are London freelancers.

Tony
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