I studied with the great jazz and classical Clarinetist, John LaPorta, for a year, when he was about 55 years old. My principle instrument was Trombone, and what he taught me, was musicality. Aurélie exhibits several of his traits. Raw emotion, effortless runs, holding onto a note just long enough to get everything out of it, dynamic impact, and polished phrasing. Beautiful in all aspects.
cool Craig! i know LaPorta only via Lennie Tristano, late 40's when he was a kid. Tristano really loved his plying....can you tell me, because I am new to trombone; i honestly never liked jazz trombone before, though i have been listening to jazz for 55 years, till i heard Rita's playing....how would you rate her playing at this point....i love her warmth of expression,...
Exquisitely done! Not many clarinet performance can draw solid attention, but this one is an exemption. May I also add that the guirarist complemented the musical talent of the clarinest. Well done! I have to listen to it again. Listening from Orange Park, Florida, USA.
Mr. Naxos…….. I beg to differ regarding your statement that ‘not many clarinet performances can draw solid attention’. What exactly have you been viewing? May I respectfully suggest you view additional offerings from Aurelie Tropez or another fine clarinetist named Chloe Feoranzo. Or Annette Cohen (spelling?) Perhaps the best jazz clarinetist on the planet is Ken Peplowski. Listen to his offering of China Boy. Sheer virtuosity. He has many others on TH-cam. His playing will draw your ‘solid’ attention. Unfortunately, the clarinet has taken a back seat to the saxophone among jazz enthusiasts who wish to play a reed (woodwind) instrument. The saxophone is WAY easier to play than the clarinet for a variety of reasons. Except for the talented ladies who play clarinet, I’d like to say the ability to play the clarinet well over the saxophone ‘separates the men from the boys’, but Ms. Tropez and Ms. Feoranzo renders that statement one that no reasonable person could use.
Joan C has recorded this heart breaking tune made famous by Billie H 3 times earlier, and while his performances are all wonderful, they are upbeat, brazilian style, and bear no relationship to the lyrics of the tune. Its all good, todo bien, but it IS nice, finally, to see someone "force" ;-) his group to play it slowly! Tout va bien!
Finally someone forces Joan to play this tune with the intended tune. I love his upbeat interpreations but none of them fit the lyrics of the song. its a bloody sad song about sitting in your chair filled with despair. see: the Billie Holiday original.
I studied with the great jazz and classical Clarinetist, John LaPorta, for a year, when he was about 55 years old. My principle instrument was Trombone, and what he taught me, was musicality. Aurélie exhibits several of his traits. Raw emotion, effortless runs, holding onto a note just long enough to get everything out of it, dynamic impact, and polished phrasing. Beautiful in all aspects.
cool Craig! i know LaPorta only via Lennie Tristano, late 40's when he was a kid. Tristano really loved his plying....can you tell me, because I am new to trombone; i honestly never liked jazz trombone before, though i have been listening to jazz for 55 years, till i heard Rita's playing....how would you rate her playing at this point....i love her warmth of expression,...
Smooth as a slow riverboat travelin' down the Mississippi by moon light
This is my favorite video with Aurelie Tropez playing with the Joan Chamorro Quartet.
👍👍🏻👍🏼👍🏽👍🏾👍🏿...yes..mi friend...hello from Alicante 🇪🇦...Spain. 🥂🍷🍻🍾🍻🍷🍾
Beautiful performance from both.
Exquisitely done! Not many clarinet performance can draw solid attention, but this one is an exemption. May I also add that the guirarist complemented the musical talent of the clarinest. Well done! I have to listen to it again. Listening from Orange Park, Florida, USA.
Mr. Naxos…….. I beg to differ regarding your statement that ‘not many clarinet performances can draw solid attention’.
What exactly have you been viewing?
May I respectfully suggest you view additional offerings from Aurelie Tropez or another fine clarinetist named Chloe Feoranzo. Or Annette Cohen (spelling?)
Perhaps the best jazz clarinetist on the planet is Ken Peplowski. Listen to his offering of China Boy. Sheer virtuosity. He has many others on TH-cam. His playing will draw your ‘solid’ attention.
Unfortunately, the clarinet has taken a back seat to the saxophone among jazz enthusiasts who wish to play a reed (woodwind) instrument. The saxophone is WAY easier to play than the clarinet for a variety of reasons. Except for the talented ladies who play clarinet, I’d like to say the ability to play the clarinet well over the saxophone ‘separates the men from the boys’, but Ms. Tropez and Ms. Feoranzo renders that statement one that no reasonable person could use.
She is wonderful!
gr8 horn solo
Gorgeous tone and performance!
Joan C has recorded this heart breaking tune made famous by Billie H 3 times earlier, and while his performances are all wonderful, they are upbeat, brazilian style, and bear no relationship to the lyrics of the tune. Its all good, todo bien, but it IS nice, finally, to see someone "force" ;-) his group to play it slowly! Tout va bien!
Tu es toujours ma clarinettiste préférée, jusqu'ou iras tu dans la perfection??????
Gerard Breaudat jusqu’à réussir à la frôler un tout petit peu 😘
Mais j’ai encore un bout de vie pour y travailler !
Merci Gégé !
☺️
Got Soul? Aurélie does!
Finally someone forces Joan to play this tune with the intended tune. I love his upbeat interpreations but none of them fit the lyrics of the song. its a bloody sad song about sitting in your chair filled with despair. see: the Billie Holiday original.