Who are your top 5 jazz clarinetists?

Jimmy · December 30th, 2006, 04:13 PM

I just got a new cd called The illustrious Clarinetists of jazz.

My top 5 are...

1. Jimmy Dorsey
2. Artie Shaw
3. Jimmie Noone
4. Sidney Bechet
5. Benny Goodman

What about your favorite?

Cirle · December 30th, 2006, 04:33 PM

John Carter.

No contest!

Frank Mullen · December 30th, 2006, 04:56 PM

Edmond Hall
Kenny Davern
Ken Peplowski
Barney Bigard
Sidney Bechet

except Edmond Hall is first, and Ken Peplowski is alive.

theoldsearock · December 30th, 2006, 05:45 PM

Top 5:

Sidney Bechet
Artie Shaw
Benny Goodman
Pee Wee Russell
Jimmy Giuffre

Honorable Mention:

Ed Hall
Johnny Dodds
Jimmie Noone
Pete Fountain

HutchFan · December 30th, 2006, 06:04 PM

My Favorite Clarinetists:
Barney Bigard
John Carter
Jimmy Giuffre
Edmond Hall
Jimmy Hamilton

Chris A · December 30th, 2006, 06:22 PM

Jimmie Noone
Sidney Bechet
Artie Shaw
Barney Bigard
Benny Goodman

Not necessarily in that order.

John Carter??????

HutchFan · December 30th, 2006, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris A

John Carter??????

Chris, do your question marks mean "Who is John Carter?"

Or do they mean "Why would you ever pick John Carter?"

Whether it's the first or the second, my response would be "Just listen to this!"

bvy · December 30th, 2006, 06:56 PM

Louis Sclavis
Daniele D'Agaro
Sindey Bechet
Artie Shaw
Benny Goodman

Honorable mention to Don Byron.

BolivarBaLues · December 30th, 2006, 06:58 PM

This are my favorites, not who I think is "the best."

Benny Goodman
Eric Dolphy (didn't just play bass clarinet, either)
Don Byron
Johnny Dodds
Jimmy Giuffre

Honorable mention: Prince Lasha, Greg Osby, Barney Bigard, John Gilmore, Pee Wee Russell, Lester Young

guy · December 30th, 2006, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris A

John Carter??????

Chris,

Here is a biography.

Guy

Fran · December 30th, 2006, 08:54 PM

Most of The Above - but - never forget Woody - The Greatest

Cirle · December 30th, 2006, 09:06 PM

Castles of Ghana, for sure!
Others (they're all different, and all amazing):
Night Fire (a quintet that features Carter's amazing melody lines and some phenomenal soloing)
Tandem 1 and 2 (duo w/ Bobby Bradford.. do you like telepathy?)
There are some harder to find items-- like Horace Tapscott's "Dark Tree" (2cds), Richard Grossman's "In The Air" (also w/ Alex Cline and Ken Filiano..!!), and a super rare Vinny Golia lp called "Spirits in Fellowship" (also w/ alex cline, and the cline/carter action will totally blow you away.. its like they are wired together).
Yeah. John Carter.

Chris A · December 30th, 2006, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guy

Chris,

Here is a biography.

Guy

Of course I am familiar with John Carter, I just don't place him among my favorite 5--and wondered who some of you did.

Jim R · January 1st, 2007, 11:23 AM

I'm a bit surprised that nobody has mentioned Buddy DeFranco (unless I missed it)... not even an honorable mention?

He's my top choice. I've also heard some wonderful playing by Eddie Daniels.

duaneiac · January 1st, 2007, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim R

I'm a bit surprised that nobody has mentioned Buddy DeFranco (unless I missed it)... not even an honorable mention?

I was surprised as well, especially since there was a feature article about him on this very website just last week.

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=23728

December 30th, 2006, 04:13 PM	#1
Jimmy Jazz is tops with me Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 43	Who are your top 5 jazz clarinetists? I just got a new cd called The illustrious Clarinetists of jazz. My top 5 are... 1. Jimmy Dorsey 2. Artie Shaw 3. Jimmie Noone 4. Sidney Bechet 5. Benny Goodman What about your favorite?

December 30th, 2006, 04:56 PM	#3
Frank Mullen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Long Island.NY Posts: 636	In no particular order Edmond Hall Kenny Davern Ken Peplowski Barney Bigard Sidney Bechet except Edmond Hall is first, and Ken Peplowski is alive. __________________ Frank

December 30th, 2006, 06:04 PM	#5
HutchFan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 2,499	My Favorite Clarinetists: Barney Bigard John Carter Jimmy Giuffre Edmond Hall Jimmy Hamilton __________________ Explore my web site dedicated to Bobby Hutcherson: http://www.musicweb-international.com/jazz/Hutcherson

December 30th, 2006, 06:22 PM	#6
Chris A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,036	Jimmie Noone Sidney Bechet Artie Shaw Barney Bigard Benny Goodman Not necessarily in that order. John Carter??????

December 30th, 2006, 08:54 PM	#11
Fran Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Florida - New York Posts: 3,159	Most of The Above - but - never forget Woody - The Greatest __________________ Keep the Blue Flame Burning

December 30th, 2006, 04:33 PM	#2
Cirle Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 167	John Carter. No contest!

December 30th, 2006, 05:45 PM	#4
theoldsearock Listener Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 117	Top 5: Sidney Bechet Artie Shaw Benny Goodman Pee Wee Russell Jimmy Giuffre Honorable Mention: Ed Hall Johnny Dodds Jimmie Noone Pete Fountain

December 30th, 2006, 06:56 PM	#8
bvy Registered! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Burgh Posts: 1,153	Louis Sclavis Daniele D'Agaro Sindey Bechet Artie Shaw Benny Goodman Honorable mention to Don Byron.

December 30th, 2006, 06:58 PM	#9
BolivarBaLues Dybbuk Schmybbuk Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blaine, MO Posts: 1,098	This are my favorites, not who I think is "the best." Benny Goodman Eric Dolphy (didn't just play bass clarinet, either) Don Byron Johnny Dodds Jimmy Giuffre Honorable mention: Prince Lasha, Greg Osby, Barney Bigard, John Gilmore, Pee Wee Russell, Lester Young

December 30th, 2006, 09:06 PM	#12
Cirle Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 167	John Carter Records Castles of Ghana, for sure! Others (they're all different, and all amazing): Night Fire (a quintet that features Carter's amazing melody lines and some phenomenal soloing) Tandem 1 and 2 (duo w/ Bobby Bradford.. do you like telepathy?) There are some harder to find items-- like Horace Tapscott's "Dark Tree" (2cds), Richard Grossman's "In The Air" (also w/ Alex Cline and Ken Filiano..!!), and a super rare Vinny Golia lp called "Spirits in Fellowship" (also w/ alex cline, and the cline/carter action will totally blow you away.. its like they are wired together). Yeah. John Carter.

January 1st, 2007, 11:23 AM	#14
Jim R Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: S.F. Bay Area Posts: 1,024	I'm a bit surprised that nobody has mentioned Buddy DeFranco (unless I missed it)... not even an honorable mention? He's my top choice. I've also heard some wonderful playing by Eddie Daniels.

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