Clarinet

Learning jazz clarinet

Learning jazz clarinet
  1. Is clarinet Good for jazz?
  2. What type of clarinet is best for jazz?
  3. Are clarinets in jazz band?

Is clarinet Good for jazz?

Any clarinet that plays well can be used for jazz, especially so-called "Dixieland". I say so-called because us purists much prefer the phrase "traditional jazz". I play clarinet as a secondary instrument to soprano saxophone and alto saxophone, primarily soprano.

What type of clarinet is best for jazz?

Bb clarinets

The Bb clarinet is by far the most popular form of the instrument. It is used for all kinds of music—from Mozart to marching tunes—but it is especially prominent in jazz, swing, and Dixieland.

Are clarinets in jazz band?

A clarinet player is known as a clarinetist. Originally, the clarinet was a central instrument in jazz, beginning with the New Orleans players in the 1910s. It remained a signature instrument of jazz through much of the big band era into the 1940s.

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