Top 10 Clarinet Players in Jazz - Round 2

[@briangentz5152]

The way you play screams PASSION! Inspired! Thank you

[@joannasanchez7933]

Doreen Ketchens has an amazing sound

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

She does! I admire her and I also follow her on her KZbin Channel.

[@One-Bigg-Kydd]

I played Bolero in my city youth orchestra back in High school. That explains how the melody sounded so jazzy since you said it was based on Jimmy Noone. Wow!

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

Ravel was one of first jazzers! Well...not technically, but I think so in many ways. Love Bolero.

[@billducker7404]

Fabulous sir. Enjoyed it so much. God bless you. Bill. UZk

[@pmwizard48]

Pete Fountain's tone always made me envious. i also loved his improv skills.

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

Right on!

[@BrianMusak01]

Yeh ..great ...thought he would 'swing' anything though

[@jamescorwin1151]

Both videos are extremely well done-thank you very much, but i would also like to hear recorded examples of the actual artists, especially those who are more rarely heard, such as Jimmie Noone, or Lester playing clarinet. Other names for future lists- Artie Baker, Peanuts Hucko, Don Byron.

[@bigbandsrock1]

We love Eddie Daniels!!! Glad you added him!! ❤️🙌

[@scottdavis7180]

glad to see Pete Fountain on the list!!❤

[@kathycahill1698]

Bob Wilber, Ken Peplowski and Paquito D'Rivera -- three of my faves!

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

Me, too!

[@brianbillings6815]

Just another great list! Glad to have seen both Eddie and Ken perform. My personal favorite is Paquito because I love his Latin style and hope to see him play. Appreciate hearing about your association to some of these giants of Jazz. Happy Holidays to all.

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

Paquito is truly a gifted instrumentalist. He plays with so much ease. Effortless mastery!

[@theblueriverjazzbandmusic2540]

@@PeterAndWillAnderson This is wonderful! What is your particular clarinet set-up?

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

@@theblueriverjazzbandmusic2540 I use D’Addario classic 3 reeds with a Portnoy mouthpiece.

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

@@theblueriverjazzbandmusic2540 Thank you very much! Buffet R13, Vandoren M13 Lyre, Ddarrio Reserve Classic 3.5.

[@homzymusic]

New Orleans music is defined by the inclusion of the clarinet - again, your list is spot-on. However, I'd add #21 - Pee Wee Russell - check his album, "Ask Me Now".

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

Yes, Pee Wee made it into our Round 3 video

[@ericgrosch8073]

I suggest George Probert, who played clarinet and soprano sax with Kid Ory and Firehouse Five Plus Two, among others.

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

I will check them out! Thanks

[@MattTolentino]

How the hell could anyone dislike this?!

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

Some people have strong opinions hehe

[@billkirbymusic]

What about Eric Dolphy? Thank you for the list! Excellent playing as well!

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

Great suggestion! Dolphy is one of the best. He could be on the alto, clarinet and bass clarinet list! Oh wait, did I just give away one of our future videos? hehe

[@BKrystall]

Do a bass clarinet video too. Plus contrabass clarinet. Thanks.

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

YES, that is a great idea :)

[@throctopuss4623]

i can't believe pete fountain wasn't in the first one considering he's in the musical legends park on bourbon street

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

Thanks for chiming in. Hard to choose the ranking for all these players but Pete Fountain was certainly up there. Could have been in the top 10.

[@caseyherbert1865]

Thank you for the lovely to are sharing with the world! Should one be a young clairenitis, should you have any recommend works to practice?

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

Learn anything by Benny Goodman or Sidney Bechet :)

[@francissadleir9805]

I would've put anat cohen somewhere on there. And I know that this list isn't bass clarinetists but I would've loved a mention of eric dolphy.

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

Dolphy! Definitely could have been on this list. Thanks for your input.

[@davidhirst8783]

Acker Bilk

[@GiordanoCarnevale]

Great video, congratulations Peter and Will Anderson! Greetings from a jazz clarinetist on the other side of the pont.

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

Thanks, Giordano. Your first name is same as one of the greatest jazz bandleaders ever, Vince Giordano. I hope you've had a chance to check him out!

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

My wife is Irish. I'm over on that side of the pond very frequently.

[@GiordanoCarnevale]

@@PeterAndWillAnderson Absolutely, I know Vince Giordano's orchestra very well. Although I have never had the opportunity to meet him personally, but I know several musicians who have played with him. Thanks for mentioning

[@GiordanoCarnevale]

@@PeterAndWillAnderson Cool, then we should definitely find a way to get to know each other.

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

@@GiordanoCarnevale Are you Italian? I’m guessing from the name :)

[@olehen9047]

Thank you for answering me. Darnell Howard is with Earl Hines at Club Hangover in Sanfrancisco in 1957. I like his version of I’ve Found a new Baby. Howard was a violin player in the beginning. It has Been written tjat you Can hear this in his solos. May be you agree :-) He was also known for his excellent playing very high notes in fast tempi.

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

I'm a "Darnell" fan now! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqiccmSwgst8q68

[@jamesdimasi5050]

Using Virtuosity and Mastery of the instrument as the criteria where, on your list, would you slot the two classical clarinetists: Reginald Kell and Martin Frost.

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

Reginald Kell way at the top! I don't know Martin...

[@brucenicholls854]

Thanks,really enjoy these,If there will be more a few more players you might want to think about could be Jack Maheu, Chuck Hedges, Vic Ash,and Louis Cottrell

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

Coo, Bruce, I don't know those players, but I should check them out!

[@brucenicholls854]

I guess those players are not known too well.Jack Maheu played with the Dukes of Dixieland,and many others.Check his solo on "Washington and Lee Swing"with Ernie Carson on You Tube.

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

@@brucenicholls854 I know the Dukes of Dixieland. I'll have to take a closer listen

[@honoredutrey]

Big omission PEANUTS HUCKO.Superior to many on your list.

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

You could be correct. He was up there, too.

[@wilhelmfaber2863]

Jimmy Guiffre cannot be missed if you want to include the clarinetists influence on todays clarinetists.

[@wilhelmfaber2863]

Just found him in your list #3. Fine.

[@Mika-1971]

Albert Nicholas? He is one of my favourites. 😊

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

Nice!

[@manuelwerder4029]

I think the best clarinetist is Anat Cohen

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

We know Anat! Hard to include them all

[@anneliesklein3469]

Where are the women? Anat Cohen? DoreenKetchen?

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

I'm a fan of Doreen's Channel and have watched many of her videos. Know Anat, too. Hard to fit them all in the lists

[@anneliesklein3469]

@@PeterAndWillAnderson So, hopefully they will be on your next list :)

[@chrisjameson6462]

How about Leon Rapollo? Great player, short lived, but fabulous technique for his time.

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

Great suggestion. I very much agree. He will have to go on the next list, although he could easily be in the top one. He's one of the first real improvisers in jazz :)

[@joehamilton4656]

For me it's still Benny Goodman,the complete clarinettist.

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

Like!!!

[@puravida1949]

Peanuts Hucko, Allan Vache, Tim Laughlin for round three?

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

Great add ons

[@homzymusic]

A great clarinetist who is practically unknown here, is Paulo Moura from Brazil - here a great example - what I consider to be jazz if it had not been born in New Orleans - kzbin.info/www/bejne/p33NoaqAnrCXi9U

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

Thanks for the tip!

[@mehdijafari8863]

Use the original sound of clarinetist 😍🙏🏻

[@NadavHbr]

Still no John Carter or Don Byron ??

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

Don Byron, I like!

[@jesocas]

pee wee russell?

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

Great suggestion. Hard to include them all, but you have a great point.

[@AF-mv8hq]

kind of a dud list in my opinion without kenny davern...

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

Good point. It was hard to fit them all in...

[@honoredutrey]

Paquito,Peplowski, TOP jazz clarinetists ? You cannot be serious.Both excellent instrumentalists but utterly mediocre jazz players without a scrap of individuality. Presumably you've never heard of superb JAZZ players like Irving Fazola,Hubert Rostang,Omer Simeon,Pee Wee Russell,Kenny Davern Sandy Brown. Much more listening required before you compile your next list.

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

This is “round 2,” you can check our top 10 “round 1” here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIfTpYGkjrKCqbs Those are excellent names you listed. I’m not familiar with all of them so I will check them out. When compiling the list, the player’s instrumental ability was definitely a factor in the outcome. But as you’ll see, many, like Lester young, made it because of the style and individuality. I’m glad we have such knowledgeable viewers like you! Let’s agree to disagree :)