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Comment on Gonzalez FoF reeds? by Steve Hoag

Steve Hoag — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:41:04 +0000

I use Gonzalez FOF on a Clark Fobes Nova mouthpiece and love them. Most of them play right out of the box.

Comment on Albert System Clarinets by Barrie

Barrie — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:04:53 +0000

I play both Albert and Boehm system and switch between the two systems on occasion, my E.J Albert with Barrett action(I have a pair) is a wonderful clarinet, it sings, coincidentally about about five hours ago I bought another one by Albert, Jacques Albert probably made in the late thirties before he retired, it has 6 rings, articulated G#, a booster key for throat Bb, similar instruments where played by Johnny Dodds and Jimmy Noone, George Lewis played this fingering system late in life, it is reminiscent of the Selmer Improved, roll on delivery, I will not be leaving the house tomorrow or the day after if it does not arrive! just for the sake of interest my main Boehm is a Selmer Centeredtone.

Comment on Albert System Clarinets by ericdano

ericdano — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 02:57:45 +0000

Stick to a standard Bohem clarinet

Comment on Albert System Clarinets by fujio uechi

fujio uechi — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 11:40:51 +0000

I’d like to know what system clarinet I should buy to start learning clarinet. I’d like to play jazz in the future. need help.

Comment on Finger Tension by Dave Cox

Dave Cox — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:31:04 +0000

There is a cheap gizmo, which might help. It’s called a thumb saddle and is available form Tom Ridenour. I was suffering from terrible tension, with pain running up my right arm into my neck and head. I imported some thumb saddles from Tom and within a week all my problems had disappeared.

.You can get more information at http://www.ridenourclarinetproducts.com/Thumb.htm

I hope this helps

Dave Cox

Comment on II-V-I Patterns For Clarinet by ericdano

ericdano — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:52:31 +0000

Dunno, I just tried it and it works fine. You might want to check your Adobe Reader to see its working right, or right click and download it to a file then open it.

Comment on II-V-I Patterns For Clarinet by slugh

slugh — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:49:48 +0000

I’m logged in but not able to download your iiVI patterns ????

Comment on Best of YouTube: Jazz Clarinet by Dylan M

Dylan M — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 06:45:53 +0000

Wow, that’s some intense blues playing by Tony Scott.

These are a couple of my favorites. My friends Doreen and DaReese in Nola a few years post Katrina, along with Allen Vache from Jim Cullum’s band (based out of San Anton’ now).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4bKqL52C_U&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMW67KNIjGo&feature=related

Sorry, I couldn’t figure out how to post these as actual videos within the thread!

Comment on II-V-I Patterns For Clarinet by phil

phil — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 02:56:27 +0000

fantastic resource thanks!

Comment on Clarinet Mouthpieces by Hans Mathias

Hans Mathias — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:57:24 +0000

I have taken up swingjazz with my clarinet again, after having a 25 years break. In my younger days the reeds and the mouthpiece was a nightmare and a never ending story. I’m using Vandoren V12 2,5 and a Vandoren B45. I see the B45 is good for students. However, the mouthpiece is just a simple piece of plastic. Are there really objective differences or is it simply that whatever fits your personal style, is the best mouthpiece?
As to reeds, haven’t anybody been able to make reeds from a plastic/carbon whatever material different from wood? I have tried one German one (Fiberreed) and one Canadian (Legere) one, but they really don’t work.
But may be it comes down to Bopep’s (Ken’s?) statement – it’s all about practising.
My style i rather rough – people say I play the tenorsaxophone on my clarinet.