St James Infirmary on Clarinet

[@josephkingston9252]

No other horn equal or above a clarinet can blues out the blues like this, boy I love this kind of music, this is pure new orleans.

[@josephkingston9252]

This has to be some of the most deepest heart felt boss blues I have ever heard out to that song with a guitar

[@johnsnell365]

I can listen to this ALL DAY. A great jazzy/bluesy rendition.

[@somnbody]

Your videos on the Albert clarinet have been helping me immensely while learning the instrument and this is just a treat as one of my favorite songs.

[@Humbardi]

nice playing Ian… keep posting more frequently… we enjoy your musicality…!

[@kiwimike31]

One Of the best versions I have heard of this , great tone and skills. Nice one Ian.

[@keithmcmahon202]

gotta love those old Albert's and your improvisations are spectacular in their simplicity, even I (an amateur player with R13 Buffet)can play along easily with your style

[@kathyparker1535]

I am just starting to get into jazz clarinet after years away from classical clarinet in my youth. I like how your improvisation keeps the meoldy at the forefront rather than going crazy with runs and tempo changes and losing the connection to the melody that alot of jazz players seem to do to show their skill. I also like your tone and pitch. The guy that posted about your being flat was wrong. You are right on at the low end of the pitch, where it sounds good for a laid back song in minor key.

[@zvonimirtosic6171]

Playing slightly off pitch is how the vocalists sing jazz / blues / bossa, etc. The clarinet is merely expressing what the voice should do anyway.

[@blangermatthieu]

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[@Megafish117]

I don’t think there’s a single part of this I don’t like. Your control of the horn is incredible and the sound amazingly beautiful and smooth. I’ve been off of b flat ever since I picked up bass, but this really makes me want to learn again.

[@polishprinceproductions5923]

Excellent sound and I love this song!

[@mattthejazzcat6069]

Your high range sounds beautiful! I want to hear more! Whenever you get up there I feel good inside.

[@TedMaciag]

Super Ian! My group is thinking of doing this tune. I sold my clarinet a couple of years ago, just to consolidate, but I'm hoping my EWI that I just bought can help fill the hole. Keep cranking! I'm using your ideas here for my group. Thanks ever so much!

[@bobhellmann2179]

Beautiful as always!

[@blackdragon7465]

Ahh, beautiful. Somber and soothing, an excellent take on a classic song!

[@Sound_Commission]

OMG! Your tone is so full! Love it!

[@looplove]

Commovente! Bellissima interpretazione!

[@alketbejleri4914]

Splendido❤❤

[@paulbogosian6275]

A fine quality sound, a sonorous deep clarinet sound quality, easier for my musical ear than the higher pitched 'squeel' of the traditional clarinet style of performance. St. James infirmary, a classic in the dixieland repertoire.

[@puremusicgl]

Wow c'est magnifique ! Superbe interprétation :)

[@MrMauriBlues]

I would listen you for hours. Bravo.

[@IanBoyterJazzsax]

Hi Ted, thanks for your kind comment. I had a Yamaha midi sax a while back and although I could play it I had trouble making it play as well as a real instrument. Please let me know how you get on with the EWI. I expect they have been improved by now. Post a video and send me a link.

[@ianhzabner]

I just loop this and listen all day.

[@LaurieEarly]

Really wonderful, enjoying this very much.

[@JimGlass]

Tasty, couldn't resist picking my my R13 Festival. And this from a weak assed doubler, I found this inspiring.

[@IanBoyterJazzsax]

Thanks Jim.

[@saxpassion]

JAZZZZZZ. Love it. Grate sound :)

[@feilipeng]

C'est beau, tout simplement !

[@kenmare16]

Very nice. Great jazz clarinet tone.

[@IanBoyterJazzsax]

Thanks Kenmare

[@ersinozkan793]

I listened once more ...again , it is very nice :D

[@NicholasSladenDew]

So beautiful. Why ever did the clarinet become less popular in later Jazz, I wonder.

[@robertroth1378]

Klarnet jest bardzo trudnym instrumentem w graniu na wysokim poziomie "plumkac na nim nie wolno".otwory trzeba dokładnie pokryć lub panować nad nimi oraz praca nad oddeche iwymagana firtuozerska technika zniechęcaĵą muzyków do klarnetu i td

[@IanBoyterJazzsax]

Hi Patrice, I always improvise using my ear rather than by reading the chords.

[@DeniseRazzouk]

Amazing!!!

[@jimbloomfield1026]

Dam that's nice,never herd st j sound better.

[@saxlygord7900]

What a full bluesy sound of clarinet ! SAXLY

[@IanBoyterJazzsax]

Thanks saxly!

[@smokingblues5067]

I understand that you live in Edinburgh, I hope I can meet you one day and maeby take some lessons from you. I love your music a question do you play with double lip?

[@sunwaymas]

Nice sound :)

[@03Venture]

That's the way to do it! 👍🏻😄

[@IanBoyterJazzsax]

Thanks saxpaaaaaasion!

[@mrjimmienoone2130]

Would you tell us where you got this divine instrument?

[@IanBoyterJazzsax]

EBay.

[@ridlbek]

Hello Ian, very nice one! I would like to buy this backing track but I cannot find it on you website. Track that is "St James Infirmary Blues Jazz Organ Dm 120 X5" is not the right track. Can you please tell me what track is this? Best regards!

[@InBy9OutBy5]

Ian, this is a much better backing track behind you than the B-I-A-B version you posted on KZbin. Could you please post this one ? Thanks !

[@Fulltenor]

Hey Ian, I love very much your two improvisations. Did by chords or feeling ? Fulltenor

[@lyndafoster9437]

What brand of clarinet do you play on. Fabulous

[@IanBoyterJazzsax]

It's a vintage E J Albert made in Brussels.

[@lyndafoster9437]

Ian Boyter very cool

[@thomaswolfe9490]

really great :D

[@sergannn]

do you tongue every note?

[@dave17093]

Beautiful (although I miss the vinal scratches} Thanks

[@IanBoyterJazzsax]

Thanks Arthur, I must try frying some bacon while i record.

[@IanBoyterJazzsax]

Thanks, blackdragon!

[@hanniballecture]

Is there sheet music anywhere for this version?

[@IanBoyterJazzsax]

Try musicnotes.com www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0026343&cmpid=sem_roirevolution&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzIzWBRDnARIsAAkc8hE-kdI7s8UleCSEpi1mIK3MNiWAPvoElBUZ3KHcy6WaIyg672IZhhEaAtSsEALw_wcB

[@kevintimmons7510]

Yeah

[@philippebouts5345]

Pourquoi les blues les plus tristes sont les plus beaux ?

[@ersinozkan793]

:)

[@jerrylyons9279]

the english song didn't know blues or jazz which was an origin of new orleans.

[@megs905]

he so out of tune flat!

[@IanBoyterJazzsax]

I don't think so.

[@InBy9OutBy5]

Intonation sounds spot on to me. Where in the sequence does it sound flat to you ?