I have a bit of a soft spot for the bass clarinet. It’s an instrument rarely heard, which makes it shine when it does echo. It usually rumbles in the background, unappreciated, but adding a rich texture to the band. It has a beautiful sound, deep as the earth and mellower than caramel that oozes,… Continue reading A Soft Spot for the Bass Clarinet
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Four Play Clarinet
I found a new band yesterday, that made me remember why I love the clarinet. They’re called Four Play Clarinet, and they’re incredible. They do loads of popular songs, on the clarinet, and each one is wonderful. There’s such joy when they play, having fun. And you can hear the bass clarinet, it’s rich and… Continue reading Four Play Clarinet
Loving Saxophones and Clarinets
Of course I love the clarinet. I love its rich woody sound, that oozes like caramel, that expresses a thousand stories and songs in each note. It’s an old friend, that I treasure dearly, comforting and familiar. It’s my true love. But there are other kinds of love. And I have fallen head over heels… Continue reading Loving Saxophones and Clarinets