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Clarinet Lament Barney Bigard. Pearl Topaz Jazz, October 15, 1996. One of the greatest jazz clarinetists, Bigard lived from 1906 to 1980 and worked with Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and many other famous bands. Tracks: Saturday Night Function, Turtle Twist, Clarinet Lament (Barney's Lament), Clouds In My Heart, Pigeon and Peppers, Barney Goin' Easy, Just Another Dream, Early Mornin', Honey Hush, Watch the Birdie, Solid Rock, Diga Diga Doo, Lament for Javanette, A Lull at Dawn, Ready Eddy, The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise, Big Eight Blues, Moonglow, Tea for Two, Steps Steps Up, Step Steps Down, Rose Room, Coquette.
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The Clarinet Family Hamiet Bluiett, Dwight Andrews, Don Byron, Buddy Collette, Jon Purcell, J.D. Parran, Gene Ghee, Sir "Kidd" Jordan with Fred Hopkins bass and Ronnie Burrage drums. Black Saint, September 5, 1994. Eight (!) jazz clarinetists playing most members of the clarinet family together. Tracks: Sub-Jump, For Macho, Nioka, Paper Works, Run Away, To Be There, Solo Bass Improvisation No. 1, River Niger, Song For Mama. Order Now
Bug Music Don Byron. Wea/Elektra Entertainment, October 15, 1996. One of the best jazz clarinetists of our time in an inspired tribute to the music of Raymond Scott, Carl Stallings, and John Kirby. The title comes from a Flintstones cartoon parody of The Beatles. Tracks: The Dicty Glide, The Frasquita Serenade, St. Louis Blues, Wondering Where, Bounce Of The Sugar Plum Fairies, Charley's Prelude, Royal Garden Blues, Siberian Sleighride, The Penguin, The Quintet Plays Carmen, Powerhouse, Tobacco Auctioneer, War Dance for Wooden Indians, Cotton Club Stomp, Blue Bubbles, SNIBOR. Order Now
Don Byron Plays The Music Of Mickey Katz Don Byron. Wea/Atlantic/Nonesuch, June 1, 1993. Don Byron plays klezmer!. Tracks: Prologue (Shed No Tears Before The Rain), Frailach Jamboree, Haim Afen Range (Home On The Range), Mamaliege Dance, Sweet And Gentley, Litvak Square Dance, C'est Si Bon, Trombonik Tanz, Bar Mitzvah Special, Dreidel Song, Seder Dance, Paisach In Portugal, Berele's Sherele, Mechaye War Chant, Kiss Of Meyer, Epilogue (Tears), Wedding Dance. Order Now
Beautiful Love Eddie Daniels. Shanachie,  February 18, 1997. Tracks: Awakening, Beautiful Love, First Gymnopedie, Waltz For Mirabai, The Ninth Step, We'll Always Be Together, A Take On Five, Loves' Journey, Brunette, and Summer's Gone Order Now
First Prize Eddie Daniels. Fantasy/Original Jazz Classics, April 19, 1993. Eddie Daniels plays both tenor sax and clarinet on this CD. Tracks:  Felicidade, That Waltz, Falling In Love With Love, Love's Long Journey,  Time Marches On, The Spanish Flea, The Rocker, How Deep Is The Ocean? Order Now
The Five Seasons Eddie Daniels. Shanachie,  February 20, 1996. On The Five Seasons, with the help of Calandrelli's expert rescoring for the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Daniels not only plays the parts Vivaldi initially wrote for solo violin in The Four Seasons, but also improvises in the baroque style as was originally intended by the composer -- and as was played by violinists of the day. Tracks: spring, summer, autumn, winter, the fifth season. Order Now
Real Time Eddie Daniels. Chesky Jazz,  August 29, 1994. Eddie Daniels-clarinet & tenor sax, Chuck Lo