The Jazz Clarinet
Saturday, May 30, 2026

Happy Birthday, Benny Goodman!

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Back in the late '90s, I was part of a long, late night grad school discussion, purely theoretical, wherein we debated who might be the ...
Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Clarinet Gear review: Arthur H. Benade Clarinets in Bb and A (circa 1970)

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Six years ago, John Richmond introduced me to Martin Benade, son of the late Arthur Benade, and I was given the great honor of playing sever...
Saturday, May 23, 2026

Happy 116th Birthday, Artie Shaw!

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Born in New York City on this day 116 years ago, Artie Shaw went on to redefine the clarinet's range, flexibility, and lyrical capabilit...
Friday, May 22, 2026

An Interview with Eric Seddon by Eva Wasserman-Margolis

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Back in September of 2021, I was interviewed by Eva Wasserman-Margolis of The International Clarinet Association. In our brief discussion, ...
Thursday, May 21, 2026

Jazz Clarinet Gear Review: 1942 Conn 444N Connstellation Clarinet (Artie Shaw Model)

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As one who grew up in awe of Artie Shaw , I've always wanted the opportunity to at least test the only American made model he endorsed:...
Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Jazz Clarinet Timeline to 1961

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Jazz Clarinet history, like all others, has certain benchmarks and watershed moments that are of great importance to both the development of...
Saturday, May 9, 2026

a thought (going forward)

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  As AI increasingly takes over the creative space of our society, jazz will become more important. Musicians who can invent on the spot, ad...
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