Author: Carol Dutcher
Date: 2007-02-05 19:31
Yesterday I was scheduled to play two sets at the Jazz Club. When I opened my clarinet case, much to my surprise, I had forgotten to bring the mouthpiece. I went running around like the proverbial chicken. One gent saved me, and let me use his mouthpiece for the first set. I had remember to bring reeds, smart me. His was a 1936 mouthpiece which he was very concerned about. He hovered around the stage until I was through playing.
Then I borrowed another newer mouthpiece from a trombone player who doubles on clarinet. It was an Amati, very tough to play but had a nice tone.
The sax player told me a story about a trombone player who had once brought his case, but when he opened it up, he had left the trombone at home.
This was a real gut grinding afternoon, and I doubt if it will happen again.
Just wondered if anyone else out there has had similar experiences.
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