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Getting a "Jazzy" Saxaphone-esque sound on the clarinet.

Getting a "Jazzy" Saxaphone-esque sound on the clarinet.

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Getting a "Jazzy" Saxaphone-esque sound on the clarinet.    13:57 on Wednesday, August 01, 2007 Vote for this post Vote against this post 0 votes

theperson108
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I know for sure that there are some Clarinet Gurus that wander the forums here... I've been working with my privatel esson teacher on tone, you know, embochure and a flat chin and all that? About a few months ago, I was argueing with my band director about why clarinets should be in our jazz band, and he said "Clarinet's don't sound jazzy. Well, they can be, but it takes alot of practice and such". Could anyone tell me how to get a jazzy clarinet sound, almost like a saxophone? Should I complete my work on a good classical tone first before I try this?

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Re: Getting a Jazzy Saxaphone-esque sound on the clarinet.    12:42 on Thursday, August 02, 2007 Vote for this post Vote against this post 0 votes

Samil
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Benny Goodman played the clarinet

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Re: Getting a Jazzy Saxaphone-esque sound on the clarinet.    12:44 on Thursday, August 02, 2007 Vote for this post Vote against this post 0 votes

saxophone_sweeti
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I never knew clarinets could sound like a saxophone...

Have you tried a bit of vibrato??

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Re: Getting a Jazzy Saxaphone-esque sound on the clarinet.    16:25 on Thursday, August 02, 2007 Vote for this post Vote against this post 0 votes

Hump
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try a large jazz mouthpiece and a softer reed. you should really work on the classical sound first. Glass mouthpieces get a bright tone, also.

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Re: Getting a Jazzy Saxaphone-esque sound on the clarinet.    18:27 on Sunday, September 02, 2007 Vote for this post Vote against this post 0 votes

Yui_Hongo
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clarinets arent "jazzy"? really? your band director should listen to some clarinets. im not exactly sure who he can listen too, but clarinets in a jazzband is normal. if they can have flute, why not clarinets. and yes, practice makes perfect, u can make a clarinet sound jazzy.

   

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