Klarinet Archive - Posting 000001.txt from 2005/07

From: Dave Gilbert <dgilbert@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Re: klarinet Digest 30 Jun 2005 21:01:02 -0000 Issue 6083 Re: Lester
Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 06:02:23 -0400

I recall reading ( but not the source). that Lester Young claimed he
heard himself better when holding the horn
up.

It does make sense.... I doubt if the bands had any monitor systems in
place, and raising the tenor as Young did would cause the keys, esp the
right hand , to be open facing up towards the player. I've
experimented with this a few times (no.. I still don't sound or solo
like Lester.. not even close), but I believe you can hear yourself
easier. Anyone else ever hear of this reasoning?

Dave G. ....... who would gladly play upside down to sound like....

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