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Re: Jazz and classical setups

Author: William
Date: 2010-05-24 14:27

"William, if you're striving for the same sound, why do you use two different setups?"

LOL--basically, I'm lazy. To avoid having to repack one clarinet, mouthpiece and reed (Forestone) from one case to another, I just use two set-ups of each, leaving my "concert" A & Bb set always "ready to go" with a separate--but equal--clarinet in which ever sax case I am using most at the time. When I was playing my set of Leblanc Concerto's for concerts, I was even lazier keeping a Buffet R13, mouthpiece (both WWG8 Bowen customs), and reeds in each sax case.

But, as I originally posted, even tho I constantly switch clarinets, reeds and mouthpieces, my basic sound stays about the same. It's what I do with it from classical to jazz stylewise that changes. Besides, if you are going to be a "complete" classical clarinetist, you will eventually have to learn how to play the "Rhapsody in Blue" gliss. Develop your own sound and learn to be flexabile without having to switch pieces of equipement--it's easier and it's fun......

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