Best Clarinetest

[Old and In the Way]

Who makes the cut?

[wildhorses]

1. my mother

:P:rofl:



nothing wrong with Benny Goodman but, I love my Mom. So it was a no-brainer for me.

[Old and In the Way]

2. Was she hot?

Musically speaking?

[wildhorses]

4. yeah, come from a musical family on her side.

her sister sang opera in Dallas-Ft worth area. My brother plays stand up bass and acoustic guitar. I sing and write songs:blush:


nothing published but....who knows...maybe one of these days

[Gormy Cuss]

3. Artie Shaw

With an honorable mention to Richard Stolzman.

B flat player, too many years.

[Old and In the Way]

6. better than Goodman?

doubtful...but tell us his signature tune.

[Gormy Cuss]

8. Oh yes..

And I'm a clarinetist. Benny was great but it is left to history whether he would have been truly spectacular. Artie had the grace of long life to prove his case.

[Karenina]

9. The clarinet was my first wind instrument.

I pretty much hate it EXCEPT

Artie Shaw
Dicku
and...



GIORA FEIDMAN!!!

:hi: GC!

[nytemare]

5. Don't forget Woody Herman, too.

[Old and In the Way]

7. why? tell us his signature tune.

His orchestra was geat, but I don't know his 'net platyer...

[nytemare]

11. Blowin Up a Storm

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005LNAW/qid=1146966726/sr=1-8/ref=sr_1_8/103-3271367-8741402?s=music&v=glance&n=5174

I prefer Goodman, mainly for "Bei Mir Bist du Shoen", and "Sing Sing, Sing," but Woody was still a wonderul player.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

20. Woodchopper's Ball

Huge hit back in the day.

[arwalden]

10. Henry Cuesta

[Old and In the Way]

12. Wow, no Micheal White fans.....

Google "Smokehouse Blues"....maybe the best clarinet solo I've ever heard......

[WritingIsMyReligion]

13. So-called "famous" clarinetists are mostly all kick-ass.

'Specially in jazz and swing.

;)

[acmavm]

14. Benny's Band

Vic Briedis Piano
Bob Conselman Drums, Vibraphone
Tommy Dorsey Trombone
Herman Foster Banjo
Bud Freeman Tenor Saxophone
Benny Goodman Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, , Baritone Saxophone, Cornet
Harry Goodman Bass, Tuba
Fud Livingston Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone
Wingy Manone Trumpet
Jimmy McPartland Cornet
Glenn Miller Trombone
Dick Morgan Guitar
Ben Pollack Drums
Joe Sullivan Piano

[Old and In the Way]

15. Jack Teagarden deserves some mention, no?

he was my trombone hero.

[acmavm]

16. Here you go.

http://www.teagardenonline.com/biography01.htm

He has played with Paul Whiteman’s big band, Benny Goodman’s recording groups, Louis Armstrong’s All Stars, Ben Pollock’s band, countless groups and orchestras, many of them under his own leadership.

[Oeditpus Rex]

17. I don't know much about jazz

but I know enough to ask, "Why is Pete Fountain not on the ballot?" :shrug:

And didn't Ben Pollack become Glenn Miller's drummer? And maybe that's when Krupa joined Goodman's band?

[billyskank]

18. Me

Nobody could play as loud as me, anyway. Or as bendy. :rofl:

[tjwmason]

21. I seem to remember an old picture of you clarinet in hand

I'm sure you were stunningly brilliant at it. :eyes:

[billyskank]

22. You mean this one

I was competent. With a speciality in cheesiness. That picture is of me cheesily playing the solo to Oh Lady Be Good with the county youth wind orchestra. :)

[Vidar]

19. Goodman was awesome in concert, but I prefer Artie Shaw.

[1gobluedem]

23. Sidney Bechet

Can't forget him!