Greatest jazz clarinet solo ever!
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- Опубликовано: 13 окт 2011
- Sadly, this is not my solo. It is John Graham's clarinet solo from the track by Mike Mowers entitled "Dakhut" off of their out-of-print album, "Itchy Fingers Live". I just transcribed it and decided to share it with the world.
Here's a similar performance, but not the exact same: • Itchy Fingers play "Da...
UPDATE 9/14/2016: Someone uploaded the original! • Dakhut (Live) This guy's the real deal, and plays it so much better than I did! Too bad these cats don't play anymore. And does anyone know what happened to John Graham? What an amazing player, it's strange I've never heard of him outside of Itchy Fingers.
UPDATE 7/16/2014:
When I posted this solo a few years ago, I expected it to get a couple of hundred views, and was shocked recently to realize that is has nearly 200,000 views! One of the most requested things in the "Comments" section is a transcription of the solo, and while I have been reluctant to put my hard work out there for free, I also don't think you can charge money for a transcription of someone else's creative work. So here, for the first time, is John Graham's solo from the Itchy Fingers track, Dakhut:
brian.gnojek.com/2014/07/the-l...
I would also like to address some of the more common comments I've gotten . The neckstrap: I thought it was strange that so many people found the neckstrap so offensive. The fact is, I recorded this at a time when I was playing hours and hours a day, and it was really beginning to hurt my right thumb. I have colleagues who have developed severe problems in their hands and one who had to quit due to tendonitis, so I try to play it safe when I am practicing and playing that much. Many clarinetists use neck straps for this reason, not because the clarinet is super heavy, but to minimize the risk of injury. The ones that don't usually prop their bell up between their knees. Those that say they do neither...are probably still propping it between their knees.
Secondly, no, I don't actually think it's the greatest jazz clarinet solo ever. It is hyperbole. I am not a great jazz player, I just wrote the solo down and recreated it. I think it is a great, extremely well-crafted 32 bars of music by an amazing player, John Graham. There are many amazing jazz clarinet solos out there: Eddie Daniels' solo on She Rote, Artie Shaw's solo on Stardust, Eric Dolphy's genius on bass clarinet, Buddy DeFranco (I'm partial to his recordings with Oscar Peterson), Benny Goodman's small ensemble stuff, back to Barney Bigard with Louis Armstrong. I am not qualified to judge which is the best. This one just seems to reach me in a certain way and make me happy as a player and a listener. 
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HAHAHAHA! THE ENDING! dont look so disappointed mate, it was wondeful!!! :)
I was doubtful, but this is indeed the greatest clarinet solo ever!
Lol, thanks!
I love your rendition! Wow, outstanding!
Just taken up the clarinet after a 15 year break and loving it. Playing well there mate
dude! Your playing are wonderful! May I ask you where you found the music or where you buy it? I really love to try this music out!
I play clarinet but not as good as him -.-
Rainbow Katz モリー Me too 🎵🎶
Rainbow Katz モリー same
aha same
same bro
@randomtapp xD i don't even remember commenting this
This is such a marvelous performance.
I respect this person cause I play this instrument and playing those notes so quickly, accurately and clearly is amazing.
I use to play and I miss it so much!
Fantastic, congratulations!!!!
Man, this is awesome and you did that under 34 seconds. CRAZY, sounds like Monster Ink. production.
How i just found this is insane, this is really good! hope you still play the clarinet cause this sounds awesome!
Well done you for taking the trouble to write this up performing it and posting it.
A VERY BIG THANKS
Don't let negative comments put you off doing more of this. If i end up playing this half as well as you do i'll be very happy....and I've been practising on and off for 40 years.
I'm off now to get practising.....
That’s so amazing !!!!!!
wow, i am very thankful for the transcription, thanks!
so proud man, well done
Holy MOTHER IN HEAVEN THAT WAS FREAKIN CRAZY!!
Very good solo, if I may say so myself
Dude. you are amazing
Well done man!
THAT WAS AMAZING!!! (;
OMG YOU ARE TRULY BLESSED
never ever say its the best ever . but it"s fantastic .
very well played.
Bad ass nice work bro
it was march of 1955 the flowers were bloomin the streets were bustlin and oppertunity showed its face everywhere
I loved it!
You're really good hope you get discovered
You are a fantastic clarinet player. wow!
That was great!
Loool, you are my hero!!
Damn man that's great!!
Very good music!! Compliments!!
And they're recommended too
You are so good at clarinet!
Impressive!
i play clarinet and wow that was so good
i cried when i heard this
You’ve made it kid
Thanks for solo)
thanks !
He's AMAZING!!!!! 👏
Awesome job! I'm the Chief of the Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy and a clarinettist with a Master's degree in performance. Don't listen to the haters, (they're just jealous), and keep posting! Great playing, pal!!!
stumaclean111 yeah right!
Holy cow! That's super!
Amazing.
wow that was sick, you got skills man you got skills
Bravo...
Very good
Props bro
Good sound sir
NICE JOB
KILLIN IT
You don't have to pout, that was amazing! :)
Nice !!!
u r so good! ^.^
amazing :0
im crying omg that was amazing
I'm crying too after reading your comment.
+Cris Mendez Worst come back ever boo
+Marie Parkin -_-
who can cry at this? if you want to cry listen to a shaker gift song by Frank Ticheli
😮 im speechless....
You Rock!!
That is awesome your great I ply clarinet to its pretty tricky
Awesome I wish I could play the clarinet like that
Holy crap GOALS!!
That sick
GENIAL!
Awesome, I wanna play the Clarinet toooo!! :)
practiiiceeeeeee~~~ it's the only thing that will get you anywhere you want to go :3
WOW!that was AWEsome
yessssss! get it+
FINALLY a jazz clarinetist with a great tone and not just some noob who plays but lets the throat open!!!!!!!
nice!!!!
Yeh. That was really good. 👋👋👏👏
I am 12 and I am in a Jazz Band. I am also really good at clarinet. But yet you inspire me to get as good as you!
WOW!
Hey dude that was nice !!
WOOOOO!
Absolutely beautifully, lol. I’m in love.....😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️✨✨✨✨✨✨✨
Damn this guy made almost 200,000 views for only 34 second video
YAY
Beautiful......reminds me of my favorite clarinet-group OK-Dreamband. CD "Clarinet-Dreams" is available for download (iTunes, amazon).
this is what my new car's horn sounds like
wow! goody!
love it
Nice
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That's very interesting! It's odd that none of my clarinet teachers have told me that before, because nerve damage is a bit to important to leave unspoken.
i love clarinet
His girlfriend must be very happy.
lmao
to have a bigger vib
They say one must wet the reed before the play. Is that true?
sadigov yes
sadigov yep
OMG, Bravo Bravo that was wonderful. I play the clarinet too but not as good as you that was wonderful!!!!🎼🎧🎵🎶
bro please give me the notes
...wow...
Go to say that's amazing. It must have took you some time.
Can I try it out if you have it or at least know where I can find a copy. Please!! and Thanks
thanks ill try that
that's pretty good
What type of clarinet is that?
I play piano, but am totally fascinated by the world of woodwinds (particularly the clarinet and saxophone).
Selmer
Clifton Stickler thanks
It is a Buffet R-13. Nothing fancy, but still one of the best if you can find a good one!
The B flat Clarinet
Its probably a buffet clarinet
Reminds me of my keyboard demo button. Not quite to the standard of my high school clarinet teacher, but still cool.
nice
Damn that was juicy
BOOM!
Neat
U r awesome
wow i wish i can play like this one day
wow