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Re: Tuba Skinny Clarinet / Rotated Bell

Author: Fuzzy
Date: 2023-01-23 20:48

The clarinetist in the link you provided is James Evans. He 3d printed the bell to look like an older model clarinet (some call it a saxonette, though I'm not 100% certain that term is official). The usual characteristics are a metal barrel and metal bell turned outward/upward.

Tom Sharpsteen played one, and Alphonse Picou sometimes played one (or at least used the bell from one).

Here's an article about Tom Sharpsteen, showing a photo of the real deal. http://www.clintbakerjazz.com/sharpsteen.html as well as links to Tom playing the instrument. There are some videos out there of Alphonse Picou playing what looks like a normal clarinet with the metal bell...not sure. Alphonse Picou

As for "why" - you'd need to ask James. He doesn't always use one. ;^)>>>

Fuzzy
;^)>>>

PS: Tuba Skinny is a lot of fun in all of its versions. No matter whether it is Craig Flory, Jonathan Doyle, James Evans, or Ewan Bleach on clarinet. Fun times. Glad you found them!

[Edit: added a PS]

Post Edited (2023-01-23 21:13)

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