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Re: Jules Serpentini

Author: Mike Cyzewski
Date: 2018-05-04 02:10

You pose an interesting scenario with your follow up post.
I am confident to assume that Mr. Serpentini played a Buffet clarinet most of the years when playing with Mr, Gigliottii until 1962. After the Selmer series 10 came out after1967 I believe Mr. Gigliotti insisted that Mr. Querze match him with a Selmer series 10 or 10G also.He probably gave him one.

Since Mr. Serpentini played with so many different principals including Bonade, Portnoy, McLane, and McGinnis, just to name a few, it is entirely possible that he used something other than Buffet when he played with them. Mr. Gigliotti joined the Orchestra in 1949. I am sure he played Buffet from 1953 until he switched to Selmer after Mr. Serpetini retired .( Not sure what he played from 49-53) That means the 1950s Leblanc you mention could have been used in the orchestra for a few years until Mr. Gigliotti established himself and felt comfortable asking Mr, Serpentini to switch to Buffet. This is conjecture on my part.
Mr. Montanaro spoke highly of Mr. Serpentini so if he selected the instrument it might be a gem that Mark Jacobi or Mike Hammer could restore to excellence.

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