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Author: Ted
Date: 2006-07-26 02:59
Heard this piece on a local radio station called "Vinny's Gig" by Morton Gould for clarinet and string bass. Nice jazz influenced piece , played well. Does anyone know who the players might be as the announcer didn't announce it?
BTW - I usually don't like "classical" (hate to use that term) music that uses jazz idioms as it rarely sounds right. But this piece had the spirit of improvised music , and it had a relaxed natural sound.
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Author: RodRubber
Date: 2006-07-26 03:13
Ted,
The piece u are referring to is actually called "Benny's Gig" a worked composed for Benny Goodman. As there are several recordings of the work available, it is impossile to say who the performers are.
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Author: Bigno16
Date: 2006-07-26 03:23
According to Van Cott (woodwind.org sponspor), the Larry Combs recording of "Benny's Gig" is recommended.
Having heard that and no other recording, it sounds pretty good.
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2006-07-26 05:33
Can anyone point me to a recording by someone other than Larry Combs? His is the only one I've ever come across (vinyl or CD).
Best regards,
jnk
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2006-07-26 13:12
Interesting, could the string bass part be played on bass clarinet ? Any thots on degree of difficulty, number of "movements", playable by semi-skilled cl'ists ?? If there are more yesses than no's, where could parts be found. TKS, Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: Ted
Date: 2006-07-27 10:35
Thanks for the info. I don't remember if they mispronounced it or my car radio was fuzzy or my ears were challanged. It probably could be done with clar. & bass clar. as a duo. Nice piece.
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