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Famous Jazz Clarinet Greats...and Their Clarinets
What clarinet did Benny Goodman actually play? What about Artie Shaw, Paquito D'Rivera, or Doreen Ketchens? I dug through Smithsonian records, manufacturer archives, and artist interviews to find out what...
Famous Jazz Clarinet Greats...and Their Clarinets
What clarinet did Benny Goodman actually play? What about Artie Shaw, Paquito D'Rivera, or Doreen Ketchens? I dug through Smithsonian records, manufacturer archives, and artist interviews to find out what...
Grenadilla vs Cocobolo vs Mopane: A primer
Grenadilla projects. Cocobolo warms. Mopane breaks the rules. A deep dive into how clarinet woods really sound—and why cracking is usually about care, not species. (8-minute read)
Grenadilla vs Cocobolo vs Mopane: A primer
Grenadilla projects. Cocobolo warms. Mopane breaks the rules. A deep dive into how clarinet woods really sound—and why cracking is usually about care, not species. (8-minute read)
I'm in High School. Is it worth it to get a Low C Bass Clarinet?
A student asks whether buying her own bass clarinet is "worth it," which opens up a bigger conversation about horns, commitment, and when “not yet” is actually the wrong answer....
I'm in High School. Is it worth it to get a Low C Bass Clarinet?
A student asks whether buying her own bass clarinet is "worth it," which opens up a bigger conversation about horns, commitment, and when “not yet” is actually the wrong answer....
Do Gold Posts Make Any Difference?
I get asked this question often enough to warrant an opinion-post. Let the flame-wars begin. (5-minute read)
Do Gold Posts Make Any Difference?
I get asked this question often enough to warrant an opinion-post. Let the flame-wars begin. (5-minute read)
Steve Williamson Can Play a 5. You Can’t.
Why do so many clarinetists end up with wrecked embouchures, bleeding lips, and chewed-up mouthpieces? I'll tell you why. (3-minute read.)
Steve Williamson Can Play a 5. You Can’t.
Why do so many clarinetists end up with wrecked embouchures, bleeding lips, and chewed-up mouthpieces? I'll tell you why. (3-minute read.)
Classifying the Bore Designs of Pro Clarinets: The good, the bad and the broken.
I've played every clarinet on the market. Most are pretty "traditional" feeling. A few are downright bizarre. (5-minute read)
Classifying the Bore Designs of Pro Clarinets: The good, the bad and the broken.
I've played every clarinet on the market. Most are pretty "traditional" feeling. A few are downright bizarre. (5-minute read)