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Author: Arthur Jacob Arshawsky
Date: 2013-12-04 02:58
This might sound like a weird question, but is there any clarinet that was made specially for jazz/swing ? I am just wondering if some brand decided to develop a horn that will have more of some jazzy feeling and tone. If so, does the clarinet really makes a difference ?
Thank you all in advance.
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2013-12-04 03:08
The Leblanc Big Easy was marketed as being for jazz. I never knew whether it was different from the Leblanc Pete Fountain plays, and it was on the market for such a short time that I never saw one.
Ken Shaw
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Author: Ursa
Date: 2013-12-04 03:16
As far as I'm aware, there were and are no clarinets developed specifically for jazz.
Some models, however, were MARKETED as being well-suited for jazz--notably the Selmer Centered Tone and the Leblanc Pete Fountain series--while others have developed a reputation as being good choices for jazz, such as the Silva-Bet, Pruefer Silver Throat, Conn 424N, and Albert-system Selmers and Buffets.
In the end, however, it's really all about the musician. I have ten playable Bb clarinets in my collection. I have played jazz on all of them. I have also borrowed R-13s and Yamaha YCL-650s from classical musicians and found that these, too, can be absolutely delightful to play jazz on. As long as the clarinet plays well, the mouthpiece/reed/ligature works for the style of music to be played, and I am therefore not fighting the clarinet, jazz can be played.
Post Edited (2013-12-04 03:38)
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2013-12-04 05:03
As I recall, Buffet marketed its Super Dynaction clarinet as the jazz model in its line at the time it was made. There is also a more recent Buffet Jazz Festival.
Best regards,
jnk
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Author: Ursa
Date: 2013-12-04 05:49
I stand corrected, Jack. Forgot all about the Super Dynaction.
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Author: MarlboroughMan
Date: 2013-12-04 12:13
Pretty sure the Selmer Series 9 was marketed specifically for jazz, and the 9* for classical players. Chris P would probably know more about that, so maybe he'll chime in.
The Leblanc Big Easy was marketed for jazz players, as was the Pete Fountain model before it...both were, I think, deeply indebted to the Dynamic H, though there is a also a rumor that Pete had some input into the design. Maybe someone with direct knowledge of those horns could chime in.
The Selmer CT wasn't made specifically for the jazz market, it's the best horn I've ever played for jazz.
Among small, reverse conical bores, the Selmer 10S can yield a great, big sound...but once again, this was made with the classical market in mind.
Eric
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Author: Ursa
Date: 2013-12-04 17:25
I agree with Eric: The Selmer Centered Tone is the best clarinet I've ever tried for playing jazz.
The best jazz clarinet in my collection is a Boosey & Hawkes 8-10.
At the risk of being laughed right off the BBoard, I might add that the humble Bundy 1400 is another favorite of mine for jazz.
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Author: SteveG_CT
Date: 2013-12-04 19:27
As others have mentioned pretty much any clarinet can be used to play jazz. I have also found that the Selmer CT handles this task very well and will add that the pre-war Penzel-Mueller are no slouch at this task either.
Regarding the Leblanc Pete Fountain and Dynamic clarinets, I think this was more of an evolutionary design that started with the Dynamique in the early 1950's and continued through the last Pete Fountain clarinets with only minor revisions made between generations.
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2013-12-04 20:29
Almost all of the early jazz players used large-bore Albert System clarinets. The best ones were Selmers. You can recognize them immediately because the low E, F and F# pads were all on the left side (looking from the front, the right side looking down the horn).
Ken Shaw
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Author: Barry Vincent
Date: 2013-12-04 21:12
All the Jazz that ever was that came, and comes out of the 'Licorice Stick' originated and originates from the life form (Homo Sapiens) who is breathing into it.
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