Klarinet Archive - Posting 000341.txt from 2004/05

From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?ferengiz=E2de_dani=EAl_shawqy?= <rab@-----.de>
Subj: Re: [kl] Speaking of jazz (was: mystery clarinetist)
Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 18:44:43 -0400

Like Oscar Pettiford, Sam Jones and others, Percy Heath used to double on a
regular cello untill he picked up a piccolo bass, built like a small double
bass (with machine heads) but tuned an octave above. This instrument was
also played by Ray Brown and Ron Carter. I have seen Heath perform on the
piccolo bass, whether the baby bass and jazz cello are different instruments
escapes me. I would guess it's but erratic nomenclature.
Best wishes,
danyel

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From: Ormondtoby Montoya
To: klarinet@-----.org
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 5:00 PM
Subject: RE: [kl] Speaking of jazz (was: mystery clarinetist)

To correct my possible misstatement (you learn something new everyday):

What I called a 'cello' was called a 'baby bass' in the program. It
was tuned differently than an orchestral cello, the difference was
substantial. But the liner notes for the "Jazz Family" CD that Bob
Davenport mentioned includes a "jazz cello", and so I don't know how
precise the language in the program and liner notes are.

"Marchin' On!" (1975), with a earlier pianist named Stanley Cowell and
some flute, includes an unnamed African double reed instrument and a
"mbira" (thumb piano). Unusual instruments are always fun to hear.

A 1980 title (www.oldies.com) "Heath Brothers" was on sale in the lobby,
and so I suppose it's still in print.

I haven't listened to any of these yet.

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