Clarinetist

A clarinetist is a musician who plays the clarinet. Many clarinetists also play the saxophone, and are therefore also saxophonists.

The most common contexts for clarinetists are:

1) With Classical[?] Orchestras

Some important classical clarinetists

• Jack Brymer
• Michael Collins[?]
• Thea King[?]
• Sabine Meyer[?]
• Gervaise de Peyer[?]
• Frederick Thurston[?]
• Anton Stadler for whom Mozart wrote his clarinet quintet.

2) With Jazz Bands (especially traditional, Dixieland, and Swing styles)

Some important jazz clarinetists:

• Sidney Bechet
• Barney Bigard
• Raymond Burke[?]
• Evan Christopher[?]
• Johnny Dodds
• Irving Fazola[?]
• Benny Goodman who also gave some remarkable classical music performances
• Edmond Hall[?]
• Jimmy Noone
• Artie Shaw
• Larry Shields

Sometimes also spelt Clarinettist.