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Re: Ridenour Libertas for jazz

Author: Bear55Selmer
Date: 2022-06-05 01:33

You know…. I taught music for thirty years…am 66 years old….and have played music since age 10. We all know That one of the best ways to learn jazz other than finding a terrific teacher is to have a mentor. This is not only true in jazz but In teaching all forms of music as well. I have read some of these replies to this young person And I cringe. Don’t get me wrong I have a sense of humor much like all other musicians in the world if I haven’t said it I am sure I have laughed at it. When a novice comes to this site seeking information and education the best we can do is to respect their question and try to give them the best answer we can. The novice reads things on boards like this and take it as Gospel. It is the nature of their current personality and to their environment. It is our job as oldies and hopefully still goodies that we pass on relative and good Information. To answer this young person to the best of my ability I will say over the years I have played classical chamber jazz and big band clarinet With a Selmer Series 10 G B-flat clarinet and a Vandoren 2rv mouthpiece.
To too many college clarinet instructors this is considered a classical set up. This is also my Jazz set up. My immediate advice for this poster is to continue to play jazz on your current setup. Don’t make immediate or expensive changes all at one time. Do One little thing at a time.. like reed changes… mouthpiece, etc. at a time until you find the sound you like. Do yourself a favor and ignore arrogant ill-advised advice. No… I will not be buying a jazz clarinet cap. Very funny.

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