LeRoi and the clarinet?

[road_designer]

Folks, I swear Roi used to play the clarinet but on the official site it doesn't list a clarinet. Now, I'm not a smart man so maybe what looks like a clarinet could be some sort of sax? If Roi did in fact play the Clarinet at one time what happened to it?

Any help would be appreciated.

[PilotC150]

I know he's played Bass Clarinet during Dreaming Tree. But during the 04 tour, he only did it for the first few shows, then stopped for some reason. I thought it sounded great.

I've never seen him play a Clarinet, though.

[dman0808]

does this really need to be posted in both forums? choose one.

[road_designer]

does this really need to be posted in both forums? choose one.

I posted it here and got no results. Thanks for the negative rep. In the future why don't you try tending to your own unorganized life instead of bothering me with this.

[tbrown4]

I have seen him keep a bass clarinet off to the side with his other horns during a show. It would be an interesting twist to have a sweet bass clarinet solo instead of a sax solo on an old tune:-D

[1suitewhirled]

are you thinking of the soprano sax? it sort of looks like a clarinet, i.e. it's straight. just a thought.

[spigel99]

1suitewhirled is right, LeRoi plays soprano sax which has a similar timbre as a clarinet. one could also confuse it with a clarinet because it's straight. There are curved soprano saxes however most of the ones you'll see being played are straight. What made you think that he played clarinet, specific songs?

[YknSTONE]

Ive always thought it would be cool for him to bust out a clarinet on a song. I dunno mix it up alittle.

[don_diego_675]

Jeff Coffin tried teaching him clarinet when they were playing in Canada in 2002. I guess it never really took off.

[werkinsnake]

Jeff Coffin tried teaching him clarinet when they were playing in Canada in 2002. I guess it never really took off.
The Coffin v.s. Leroi solo's are always great. They had a pretty good duel in this one version of Rupunzel I have. Jeff is fantastic! Probably the best saxophonist out in the scene today. :thumbsup

[picc21]

The soprano sax definitely does not have the same timbre as a clarinet. It definitely sounds like a sax, and has a more mellow sound. The saxophone in general was developed to provide a woodwind ensemble with a louder, more brass-like instrument. The sax compared every other woodwind in your standard concert setting (flute, clarinet, oboe, sax, with appropriate ranged instruments) is louder, more in-your-face than the rest of them.

As for Roi, he's definitely played bass clarinet. It's weird that he doesn't play clarinet, though. Usually if you play sax and flute, you play clarinet. That's how you get your $$ in the music industry as a woodwind player. You have to double, some times triple on instruments. That's why I'm learning this God forsaken instrument.

[werkinsnake]

Usually if you play sax and flute, you play clarinet. That's how you get your $$ in the music industry as a woodwind player. You have to double, some times triple on instruments. That's why I'm learning this God forsaken instrument.

True, but if you're already part of one of the greatest rock groups ever, you don't really have to fight to be in the "legit" setting anymore. Which God forsaken instrument are you refering to?

[picc21]

True, but if you're already part of one of the greatest rock groups ever, you don't really have to fight to be in the "legit" setting anymore. Which God forsaken instrument are you refering to?
I absolutely agree. As for the instrument, I'm referring to the clarinet. I already play flute, sax, and oboe. I'm taking french horn lessons in the fall, and right now, I'm working learning the clarinet. The throat tones on it, and going over the break stink. And the fingerings are weird, cuz the overtones are based on a 12th, and not an octave like every other woodwind instrument.

[werkinsnake]

I absolutely agree. As for the instrument, I'm referring to the clarinet. I already play flute, sax, and oboe. I'm taking french horn lessons in the fall, and right now, I'm working learning the clarinet. The throat tones on it, and going over the break stink. And the fingerings are weird, cuz the overtones are based on a 12th, and not an octave like every other woodwind instrument.

lol, I usually refer to flute and oboe as the difficult winds. I only played clarinet once a few years ago, and I do remember the odd overtones. (I think its called a register key?) Yeah I imagine that it would be a pain. Saxophone is kinda like the dumbed down wind instrument because of its easier fingerings and relatively simplier tone production. Though the saxophone is the easiest to learn, it's still the most versatile wind instrument out there IMO. :)

[picc21]

lol, I usually refer to flute and oboe as the difficult winds. I only played clarinet once a few years ago, and I do remember the odd overtones. (I think its called a register key?) Yeah I imagine that it would be a pain. Saxophone is kinda like the dumbed down wind instrument because of its easier fingerings and relatively simplier tone production. Though the saxophone is the easiest to learn, it's still the most versatile wind instrument out there IMO. :)
Flute and oboe definitely are the harder winds, but I started out as a flute player, so oboe sort of came easily for me, once I got used to going from the least resistant woodwind to the most resistant. I definitely agree with you on the sax being the most versatile. It has the sweetness of a woodwind, and the power of a brass instrument. I've heard some amazing classical sax pieces, and then, all in the same recital, an amazing jazz solo. It's great.