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Jazz disc suggestions.

Author: Wayne
Date: 2001-03-21 04:42

Hello: I'd like to hear some of the better jazz clarinetists play some of their better pieces. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I'm more interested in modern recordings, improvisational jazz. Thanks everyone for all the help so far. This bb
is terrific !!!

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RE: Jazz disc suggestions.

Author: Anji
Date: 2001-03-21 13:15

I really like Kenny Davern's recordings with "The Swedish Jazz Kings" on Opus3 records.

(Kenny may be an acquired taste. He has a syrupy approach, with lotsa vibrato.)

For the other extreme, check out Buddy DeFranco, who uses nearly no vibrato but has real dynamic control. He cut a few duet albums which showcase the horn.

You will likely get SCADS of responses to this query.
anji

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RE: Jazz disc suggestions.

Author: larryb
Date: 2001-03-21 15:33

I know you wanted only modern recordings, but I couldn't resist.

By all means, get Edmond Hall's Blue Note CD ("Profoundly Blue"). These are fantastic recordings made in the late 1930s /early 1940s with Meade Lux Lewis, Charlie Christian, Harry Carney and others. Every serious clarinetist must have this disc.

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RE: Jazz disc suggestions.

Author: Ed
Date: 2001-03-21 16:44

Check out www.frankglover.com for a really hot, up and coming clarinetist.

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RE: Jazz disc suggestions.

Author: beejay
Date: 2001-03-21 19:18

I agree about Edmond Hall. My favorite, however, has got to be Barney Bigard.

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RE: Jazz disc suggestions.

Author: Ken
Date: 2001-03-22 17:39

The Alvin Batiste "Late" CD is a worthy recording for sampling hardcore bop.

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RE: Jazz disc suggestions.

Author: Larry
Date: 2001-03-24 22:10

I was just listening to Buddy DeFranco's CD "Gone With The Wind" recorded live back in 1977 with some wonderful long improvisations. Also Buddy's more recent recordings with Dave McKenna on piano (like You Must Believe in Swing) are quite fine. Not to mention the classic 1956 date with piano great Art Tatum (available as part of the Complete Art Tatum CD series). Apparently Buddy had a 103 degree fever when he encountered the genius of Tatum at that session and yet played magnificently.! Why not check out Buddy's web site for more info on the original bop clarinetist?

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