The reason why Edmund Hall has this tone are manyfold.
He blows with the mouthpiece a little more to the right and it sounds as if he is using the double lip embouchure when playing in the chalumeau register. He also plays a rare wider bore French (Selmer ) built Albert system clarinet with a Boehmsystem open mouthpiece and a light reed as more New Orleans clarintettists (Bechet Picou) used to do. He holds his tongue close to the reed when playing high. His personal sound! Confusing ay!
Sorry, after6ty, may I bother you again? You seem to be a clarinetist. Can you tell me how to do this "buzz"? It doesn't seem to work like a growl by the palate. I've tried to imitate Ed's tone in so many ways I almost broke my teeth. I'm getting mad about it.
Does anybody know how Ed could get this sharp "edgy" sound? Did he use a metal clarinet or did he use some trick working on his reeds? I've tried in vain to sound like him.
@MrJimmienoone sometimes he's overblowing the reed - taking it to the edge of loss of control. If you're classically trained, it goes against everything you've been taught. Loosen up your embouchure a bit and experiment. Let some of your air flow go outside the mouthpiece - move back and forth until you feel the breakup.
ur comment is uneducated and even a little racist. Ur assumption is based on both genre and race. he was classically trained and he's NOT overblowing the reed it's called jazz. if he overblew u wouldn't even hear the tone. u obviously don't play clarinet much because even in 20th century classical music u have to produce such tone effects. pick up a book before u make ignorant comments.
Clarinetist Edmond Hall should forever be eternalized as "THE GREATEST" clarinet player of all time. His commanding sound and frenzy style are impeccably flawless. At any speed, rhythm and key, Hall, is always in control. He gives a whole new meaning to the word mastery. Yes! Some are born great , as was the case for Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong; and some… in Ed’s case received the full gamut thrust of greatness.
As it is with remarkable people, history only remembers them when they are no more. Even though I wasn't as fortunate as your dad was to meet him in person, (was not yet conceived) but there's a special place in my heart, embossed with silver plated and Grenadilla wood, with this writing “Edmond Hall Born: May 15, 1901, New Orleans, LA Died: February 11, 1967, Boston, MA. An unsung musician, but a true genius to the world of Jazz!
This is great!! This is the reason that I start playing clarinet. Edmund Hall was the example for many Dutch clarinetplayers like Jan Morks and Bernard Berkhout. Many thanks!!
The same here ... I started playing clarinet in 1957 after hearing Edmond in 1955 with Armstrong's All Stars. From your country remembers the oldest Jazz Band: Dutch Swing College Band which I heard in Copenhagen around the 1958th January Mork played clarinet well here? But the best I remember Peter Schilperoort, it was probably him who started the Dutch Swing College Band?
Correct. The best period of the DSC band was with Morks playing clarinet and Peter Schilperoort on Baritone. Peter started the DSC band. If you like Morks, Edmund Hall you will like Bernard Berkhout, also on youtube to be found. At the moment he is the one who can play like Morks and Hall.
hall does an amazing rendition of "the man i love" - my favourite clarinetist after george lewis
busessuck1 7 months ago
The reason why Edmund Hall has this tone are manyfold.
He blows with the mouthpiece a little more to the right and it sounds as if he is using the double lip embouchure when playing in the chalumeau register. He also plays a rare wider bore French (Selmer ) built Albert system clarinet with a Boehmsystem open mouthpiece and a light reed as more New Orleans clarintettists (Bechet Picou) used to do. He holds his tongue close to the reed when playing high. His personal sound! Confusing ay!
ARTMARSHALL1 8 months ago
Troppo bello !!!!! Un suono da sogno con grande swing
gabri3l367 1 year ago
This is a stupendous rendition of a great tune. A delectable integration of calm and frenzy that the great Edmond Hall was capable of achieving.
Thank you for sharing. Much appreciated.
Corrie121 1 year ago
Sorry, after6ty, may I bother you again? You seem to be a clarinetist. Can you tell me how to do this "buzz"? It doesn't seem to work like a growl by the palate. I've tried to imitate Ed's tone in so many ways I almost broke my teeth. I'm getting mad about it.
MrJimmienoone 1 year ago
@MrJimmienoone Hiya! It IS sort of a growl, but softer. Try humming while playing, I can get the same sound as Hall's and Bechet's by doing that.
Best of luck....
oldrocket55 1 year ago
Does anybody know how Ed could get this sharp "edgy" sound? Did he use a metal clarinet or did he use some trick working on his reeds? I've tried in vain to sound like him.
MrJimmienoone 1 year ago
@MrJimmienoone
No. ... JimmieNoone! "The dirty tone" by Edmond uses comes from his almost "buzz" while he blows.
Edmond's tone is thus not from either the clarinet or clarinet sheet.
after6ty 1 year ago
@MrJimmienoone sometimes he's overblowing the reed - taking it to the edge of loss of control. If you're classically trained, it goes against everything you've been taught. Loosen up your embouchure a bit and experiment. Let some of your air flow go outside the mouthpiece - move back and forth until you feel the breakup.
JonFrumTheFirst 1 year ago
ur comment is uneducated and even a little racist. Ur assumption is based on both genre and race. he was classically trained and he's NOT overblowing the reed it's called jazz. if he overblew u wouldn't even hear the tone. u obviously don't play clarinet much because even in 20th century classical music u have to produce such tone effects. pick up a book before u make ignorant comments.
mambojazz1 8 months ago
good but not as good as Louie
bchenley84 1 year ago
Clarinetist Edmond Hall should forever be eternalized as "THE GREATEST" clarinet player of all time. His commanding sound and frenzy style are impeccably flawless. At any speed, rhythm and key, Hall, is always in control. He gives a whole new meaning to the word mastery. Yes! Some are born great , as was the case for Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong; and some… in Ed’s case received the full gamut thrust of greatness.
tbway33 1 year ago
Such a POWER!!
paulbgo 1 year ago
I'm looking for Edmond Hall's version of Sweet Georgia Brown.. performed live.. if you have any clue, please message me. Thanks.
CR4YO 1 year ago
You will find Sweet Georgia Brown on the Louis Armstrong's "On The Road" album.
tbway33 1 year ago
find me a better clarinet song !
adamonwry1 1 year ago
Ed was on of the greats!!!
TrabalRipoll 1 year ago
When my dad was a kid he went Ed Hall's apartment and asked him to teach him clarinet and he said YES! One of the greats!!!
hiddy58 1 year ago
As it is with remarkable people, history only remembers them when they are no more. Even though I wasn't as fortunate as your dad was to meet him in person, (was not yet conceived) but there's a special place in my heart, embossed with silver plated and Grenadilla wood, with this writing “Edmond Hall Born: May 15, 1901, New Orleans, LA Died: February 11, 1967, Boston, MA. An unsung musician, but a true genius to the world of Jazz!
tbway33 1 year ago
Thanks so much, I grew up on this music lovely to hear Dardanella
golderification 2 years ago
This is great!! This is the reason that I start playing clarinet. Edmund Hall was the example for many Dutch clarinetplayers like Jan Morks and Bernard Berkhout. Many thanks!!
Bergerro71 2 years ago
The same here ... I started playing clarinet in 1957 after hearing Edmond in 1955 with Armstrong's All Stars. From your country remembers the oldest Jazz Band: Dutch Swing College Band which I heard in Copenhagen around the 1958th January Mork played clarinet well here? But the best I remember Peter Schilperoort, it was probably him who started the Dutch Swing College Band?
after6ty 2 years ago
Correct. The best period of the DSC band was with Morks playing clarinet and Peter Schilperoort on Baritone. Peter started the DSC band. If you like Morks, Edmund Hall you will like Bernard Berkhout, also on youtube to be found. At the moment he is the one who can play like Morks and Hall.
Bergerro71 2 years ago
I disagree. Much as I like Berkhout's playing, he doesn't even come near such Giants as Jan Morks and Edmond Hall.
harryoakley 1 year ago
Maravilloso, muchisimas gracias,.
sirjuandabicho 2 years ago
THANK YOU!!! This is one of my very favourite songs of all time, and a very hard one to find the correct version!! You rock, or well, You Swing!!
mazrad11 2 years ago 2