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Tag Archives: contrabass clarinet
Community Band Drama ~ Johan de Meij’s “Gollum”
I was listening to this video, yet again, and marveling at how much of the band dynamics were captured. Filmed by a musician and arranger, Jeff Keith, he pans to the soloist right in time, does a lovely split screen … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Community, Saxophone, WCB
Tagged contrabass clarinet, Gollum, Johan de Meij, Lord of the Rings, woodinville community band
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Lament in Bb: Soloist Block
Ever wonder why more players can’t solo? I do. I used to think I was a decent soloist. That was until I started taking lessons. I’m in year 5 of lessons and I find that now that I understand more … Continue reading
Posted in Clarinet, Health and wellness, Hobbies, Saxophone, Seattle, soprillo
Tagged contrabass clarinet, jazz, leblanc, solo, TV, vibrato
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Contrabass Clarinet in Jazz You say?
A friend of mine is selling/trading his Leblanc Model 7182 Contrabass Clarinet (link here). He includes some videos of him playing his contra and this one caught my ear. I’m on my third listen. Sounds kinda Klezmery to me. ;O) … Continue reading
Posted in Clarinet, Jazz, Music, Video, Woodwind Forum, YouTube
Tagged contrabass clarinet, for sale, Klezmer, leblanc
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SaxPic’s Calendar Project ~ 2012 Prep
Every year for a while now Pete, one of the admins on the Woodwind Forum, creates a wonderful and unique calendar for the avid woodwind musician. These are some of the pictures I sent for him to review. … Continue reading
Posted in Dog, Music Instruments, Pets, Photograph, Playtime, Vintage, Woodwind Forum
Tagged Amelia, contrabass clarinet, contralto, leblanc, Legere, Walter Grabner, woodwind
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