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Author: Brian
Date: 2001-05-27 13:23
Does anyone know of any jazz flavored pieces for solo clarinet that are really good and not overly difficult??
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2001-05-27 15:31
You said "jazz, solo, really good, and not overly difficult" in one sentence ... that's a hard one!
The Templeton Pocket Sonata meets all the requirements except perhaps the "not overly difficult" - I heard Tom Martin play it, and when he played it it <i>seemed</i> effortless - which probably makes it a pretty hard piece.
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Author: Micaela
Date: 2001-05-27 15:49
Well, it's not quite jazz, but the third movement of the Stravinsky three pieces might fit the bill. Also, try the Bernstein sonata. As for "real jazz," Moonlight Serenade is good.
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Author: Brian
Date: 2001-05-27 17:53
Actually, to make it even harder, I should have said unaccompanied, not just solo...sorry.
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Author: William
Date: 2001-05-27 22:02
Pick a tune a make your own jazz. Don't try to be complicated, just have fun ("Just Do It!!!!!!") Just a thought.....Good Clarineting, neverthelessbutmore.
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Author: Steve
Date: 2001-05-28 04:11
You could, of course, get any one of MANY jazz "fake" books.
If you want to play unaccompanied, they don't even have to be
written for a Bb instrument. Most of them would have several
songs that meet your requirements. Some of my "blues" favorites
are:
Georgia On My Mind
Ain't Misbehavin'
Stormy Weather
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2001-05-28 04:20
I'd have to say that "Georgia on my Mind" and "Stormy Weather" have a lot more in common with the blues than with jazz ...
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Author: Roger
Date: 2001-05-28 12:54
Have a look at Lullaby of Birdland --- get the version that starts off with those lovely low notes.
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Author: Harold
Date: 2001-05-28 13:08
Hi, Brian. Try these: 1. "It's Either a Song or a Dance, for Clarinet Solo," by Ronald Shroyer (Southern Music Co.), number 2 and number 4 in this can be played in a jazz style; 2. "Artie Shaw's Jazz Technic, Book Two, Fourteen Clarinet Etudes," by Artie Shaw (WB Music), some of these can work as stand alone short pieces. --- Harold
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