Clarinetist

A clarinetist (sometimes also spelt clarinettist) 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