I have a dream of coming to New Orleans and playing my clarinet with you!!! You inspire me to do more than the classical training I have. I’ve never been great with improv. But I’m finally planning the trip and hope to encounter your magic!
I don't even play the clarinet, and I'm watching this. I really really like your music Doreen. You made me cry when I listened to your performance with the Louisiana philharmonic. I've never cried during an instrumental performance before.
She's amazing. I'm a sax player but my favorite jazz musician in Benny Goodman. The more I listen to and appreciate Doreen, the more I see her and Benny in similar musical light. Their true voice is through their clarinets!...and they are fluent and eloquent!
I loved Benny Goodman and believed he was the best - Until Doreen. My opinion is that Doreen has surpassed Benney in every way and style. Goodman is good, Doreen is outstanding and no one is better, not even Benny.
oh oh, oh … no … come on now. Even Doreen wouldn’t agree with that (unless it gets funded) … I also play sax (alto, soprano and sopranino) but I recently came back to clarinet when I had to learn Jewish music for a new wife. My last lesson was when I was 10 in 1956. What an instrument! There are many great clarinet players. Look at TH-cam, especially classical and klezmer. What Doreen does is brings back is VOCAL to the instrument. This young lady may be turning the 21st Century music back to days when people doubled between voice and a horn or woodwind …. at least in NOLA. Social media can do that! Right Doreen? ❤️🥂🙏
DOREEN!! i study clarinet at university right now and i always get burnt out throughout the semester after practicing nonstop classical music. you bring me back to my passion every single time. THANK YOU
I have studied music for years. I can't play well but I like music theory. She is one of the best teachers I have ever seen. I am a teacher and a coach so it's easy to recognize talent in teaching. Even my wife got this and she doesn't know a chord from a note but she understood this with ease. Just wow!!!!
Doreen, took lessons for 6 weeks 60 years ago. Still musically illiterate but started playing clarinet again last year by ear. Im ok but no wheres near your playing. Thanks so much for the tip. Will be playing with it for a while. Love listening to you.
Few other musicians ever played melodies the way you do and even fewer do it so graciously and passionately. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your wonderful music, God Bless you and your family immensely. Greetings from Brazil!
I have always thought that the LUCKIEST THING, to ever have occurred in Benny Goodman's life...was that Doreen was still only a twinkle in her Daddy's eye....during the 40's...and he doesn't still (probably, lol) have a clue in how lucky he was.....that she came later, much later...... oh yeah.
Thanks. I do not play clarinet, but alto sax. However, what you just explained applies to music in general. You explain it so simple and that makes it easy to absorb. And please, continue to speak softly; that is a sign of being humble and that is good. Thanks again.
I'm a trumpet player and I found this video more helpful than trumpet teachers teaching the same concept. You have such a pure spirit on top of being such a talented musician. I've heard of improvising around the melody first before tackling things like chord changes (in a jazz context) but now you've shown me in a way that makes perfect sense. This will definitely help me construct improvised soloes a lot easier too.
Doreen...you are a great Grand Master Class of the Clarinet.... and one of the reasons...is that you are a **most humble person**, with such God given talent to make that stick wail! God Bless, and your playing brings tears to my eyes, and such joy in my heart whenever I hear you. Again, Ma'am, God Bless! May He keep you and yours, safe.
Doreen, I'm a 73 year old aspring clarinet player who's just discovered jazz and improvisation and want to get better. Your short video is a great introduction to what I was looking for. Thank you and much love from here in the UK. XXX PS. you play a mean clarinet...love it.
I played clarinet in middle school, and never liked it with the wooden reed and saliva 😂 but you changed all of that when I saw you at Dew Drop Jazz Hall in Mandeville - it was by the Grace of God and a wonderful neighbor that randomly invited me last minute. What an absolute honor it was to be in your audience, we were dancing outside in the grass, having dinner and wine on the mats and chairs outside while enjoying your amazing talent outside the jazz hall - looking in at you with the wooden windows open. The best memory of my life by any musician “ever”. You blew my mind and now I’m watching you wanting a clarinet so I can take lessons from you at 45 years old 😊 I would love to have a t-shirt, accessory, or gift with you, your name and/or your clarinet on it. I’m so excited and brag about you constantly to friends and make them listen on TH-cam. I design websites and do marketing (in New Orleans pre-Covid) and wanted to build your website after I heard your music. I hope you are doing extremely well financially for the beautiful talent you have been blessed with and learned over the years.
Im in Vegas , love your voice , but that tone ! OMG super sassy , yucka butter , Unique in all ! Just love it , the way you release it when you play is such a inspiration to all of us .. Im cant wait till we play togther , until them keep killing em Ms Doreen !
I'm not the most highly trained player but I've been lucky enough to get involved with a really fun band, so I'm pushing myself to learn more. And in the time I've been playing your live videos have been a huge inspiration so getting a bit of tutelage from you is such a blessing! Thank you Queen!
I love her energy and her vibe overall, it’s all just the frosting on the cake when she plays clarinet the way she does. She has a very satisfying sound on clarinet, it’s aggressive but sweet at the same time, sounds almost like a tenor sax a tad bit, I could listen to her play all day I swear.
I just found you and was astounded at the level of your improve...”but can she teach”, I wondered. Oh YES! Dear, you can teach improv to any musician, and if you could do it in a series of video lessons, like a lot of online personalities, I think you would be a huge hit. I would sign up. I play bass.
You can clearly see the passion, love and soul that goes into all this. What treat it is to watch you perform, teach and just bask your radiation. Keep up the good work - I believe you can withstand that challenging time ❤️
I was actually blown away by that end product. This video really taught me a lot, thank you for that. As a clarinet player in symphony 2, I plan on auditioning for the jazz band at my school and even though the piece we're playing isn't improv, this still helped me understand jazz just a little more
I am not a clarinet player but I simply love you. You have the most welcoming personality and you are a great teacher. Even though I have no interest in the clarinet, you were having so much fun with this lesson that I was just sitting here smiling at the computer. You are a joy to watch. I'm going to subscribe just so I can get more of these good vibes every now and then. Thank you!!!
Blessings Sister Doreen , Praise Jesus Christ Forever , Thank You for sharing , Yes indeed , Mary had a little lamb , The Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world , Hallelujah , All who call on the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ will be saved , Prayers and Blessings Abundantly in Jesus name
never thought that i would be so impressed by mary had a little lamb but this was absolutely amazing, i didnt improv one time and it was literally just like half the scale swung
I discovered you since one day and thanks to you now i know how to growl on the clarinet and it's the coolest thing and the more i watch your videos the more i honestly love you
Man what great advice, much more straight forward intro to jazz improv than any of the improv that my high school jazz teachers taught. Before talking about scales - which is important like you mentioned - you talk about structure, similar to how an English teacher talks about structure of a paragraph. Hope you are playing in front of live audiences again, you make Mary had a little lamb sound like a masterpiece.
Doreen! were you playing in New Orleans about 25 years ago...? i think I saw you and bought a cd you play great and your lesson was pure genius.... yOU just gave away the whole enchilada about improv I certainly learned something for sure thank you so much for your spirit...
In college I reharmonized this tune heavily using all sorts of things. I called it Mary Had a Little Cat. This is a great lesson. Embellished melody is absolutely the best foundation for improvisation.
I am (or rather I used to be) a sax player, and every time I had to improvise for jazz I really sucked at it - it's because nobody taught me these excellent tips! Thanks Doreen, you are amazing.
Although clarinet is the perfect trouble mind for a sax player as I am in term of fingering, you motor me to handle it and put some kids on. Warmest hug from Madagascar. We love you Doreen. Stay blessed.
Dear Doreen! I will visit New Orleans this summer. Looking forward to see you and listen to you! I really love your stile! You are a very gifted musician. Keep swinging Roland
i've seen you many times here on youtube.....you shouldn't be sitting at home behind a camera....you should be a star somewhere!!!! you are FANTASTIC!!!!!
The clarinet is louder than when you speak because the clarinet is your voice. Thank you so much Dear Miss Doreen!
Hey Doreen sings too😂 And her singing voice is like MAGIC!! I love Nawlins its the most magical place in the world!!
@@mambojazz1"Nawlins" LOL, I love it.
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YOU HAVE A LOVELY VOICE DOREEN!
I just subscribed ☺
@@clebertsonc7988 You couldn't get a better teacher!
such a pleasant soul and absolutely savage on the clarinet. i've never heard someone play a clarinet like you doreen. love it
I have a dream of coming to New Orleans and playing my clarinet with you!!! You inspire me to do more than the classical training I have. I’ve never been great with improv. But I’m finally planning the trip and hope to encounter your magic!
So true! “Absolutely savage”
I don't even play the clarinet, and I'm watching this. I really really like your music Doreen. You made me cry when I listened to your performance with the Louisiana philharmonic. I've never cried during an instrumental performance before.
She's amazing. I'm a sax player but my favorite jazz musician in Benny Goodman. The more I listen to and appreciate Doreen, the more I see her and Benny in similar musical light. Their true voice is through their clarinets!...and they are fluent and eloquent!
I loved Benny Goodman and believed he was the best - Until Doreen. My opinion is that Doreen has surpassed Benney in every way and style. Goodman is good, Doreen is outstanding and no one is better, not even Benny.
oh oh, oh … no … come on now. Even Doreen wouldn’t agree with that (unless it gets funded) … I also play sax (alto, soprano and sopranino) but I recently came back to clarinet when I had to learn Jewish music for a new wife. My last lesson was when I was 10 in 1956. What an instrument! There are many great clarinet players. Look at TH-cam, especially classical and klezmer.
What Doreen does is brings back is VOCAL to the instrument. This young lady may be turning the 21st Century music back to days when people doubled between voice and a horn or woodwind …. at least in NOLA. Social media can do that! Right Doreen? ❤️🥂🙏
Glad to see the algorithm has finally discovered her. Doreen you are a treasure. I hope you gain a lot of new fans this week!
DOREEN!! i study clarinet at university right now and i always get burnt out throughout the semester after practicing nonstop classical music. you bring me back to my passion every single time. THANK YOU
I have studied music for years. I can't play well but I like music theory. She is one of the best teachers I have ever seen. I am a teacher and a coach so it's easy to recognize talent in teaching. Even my wife got this and she doesn't know a chord from a note but she understood this with ease. Just wow!!!!
I'm so glad i saw this video bc otherwise i probably wouldn't have picked up my clarinet again
I haven’t play since highschool and she inspired me to play again
...and for me, (LOL) to wanna put it away...LOL! I struggle not to....(very large smile!)
I bought a new clarinet to play after a thousand years. A friend turned me on to Doreen and she has become my inspiration!
"you can make a mistake in improv, bc you can resolve it the right way" I love that
Miss Doreen, you make me smile. Thank you for your gift of music and love.
7:20 When your big brother was going easy on you but you decide to trashtalk him
Step 6: play with all your heart and soul. Like Doreen!
Doreen, took lessons for 6 weeks 60 years ago. Still musically illiterate but started playing clarinet again last year by ear. Im ok but no wheres near your playing. Thanks so much for the tip. Will be playing with it for a while. Love listening to you.
Few other musicians ever played melodies the way you do and even fewer do it so graciously and passionately. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your wonderful music, God Bless you and your family immensely. Greetings from Brazil!
I have always thought that the LUCKIEST THING, to ever have occurred in Benny Goodman's life...was that Doreen was still only a twinkle in her Daddy's eye....during the 40's...and he doesn't still (probably, lol) have a clue in how lucky he was.....that she came later, much later...... oh yeah.
Thanks. I do not play clarinet, but alto sax. However, what you just explained applies to music in general. You explain it so simple and that makes it easy to absorb. And please, continue to speak softly; that is a sign of being humble and that is good. Thanks again.
I'm a trumpet player and I found this video more helpful than trumpet teachers teaching the same concept. You have such a pure spirit on top of being such a talented musician. I've heard of improvising around the melody first before tackling things like chord changes (in a jazz context) but now you've shown me in a way that makes perfect sense. This will definitely help me construct improvised soloes a lot easier too.
You are way more than jazz... Unbelievable talent.
I absolutely love NOLA jazz. I love your style. Absolutely perfect. You make everything sound so beautiful.
Doreen...you are a great Grand Master Class of the Clarinet.... and one of the reasons...is that you are a **most humble person**, with such God given talent to make that stick wail! God Bless, and your playing brings tears to my eyes, and such joy in my heart whenever I hear you. Again, Ma'am, God Bless! May He keep you and yours, safe.
I love how you used "by the grace of GOD" @6:50 ....GOD bless your gentle soul Doreen!!!!
i have never played the clarinet in my life, but i've loved your lesson thank you :)
The greats always have a way of simplifying difficult concepts into easily understood and useable ideas.
I saw you with the fab 5! This helped so much! I've been struggling writing a jazz solo for my band and thanks!
I LOVE this woman. Thank you for existing, Doreen the Queen.
I LOVE this woman!
God bless you ....all these years and I never thought of Improv as im-prove-on-the melody
I just found you 30 minutes ago and you're the most talent on clarinet I've ever seen.
✌️😎💜
You are great!
Thanks for sharing
I cried. I literally cried. Your so good and I love your music.
Doreen, I'm a 73 year old aspring clarinet player who's just discovered jazz and improvisation and want to get better. Your short video is a great introduction to what I was looking for. Thank you and much love from here in the UK. XXX PS. you play a mean clarinet...love it.
You played that note. Wow.
Good grief! I never heard that tune played like that in my life! Fab!
I played clarinet in middle school, and never liked it with the wooden reed and saliva 😂 but you changed all of that when I saw you at Dew Drop Jazz Hall in Mandeville - it was by the Grace of God and a wonderful neighbor that randomly invited me last minute.
What an absolute honor it was to be in your audience, we were dancing outside in the grass, having dinner and wine on the mats and chairs outside while enjoying your amazing talent outside the jazz hall - looking in at you with the wooden windows open. The best memory of my life by any musician “ever”. You blew my mind and now I’m watching you wanting a clarinet so I can take lessons from you at 45 years old 😊
I would love to have a t-shirt, accessory, or gift with you, your name and/or your clarinet on it.
I’m so excited and brag about you constantly to friends and make them listen on TH-cam.
I design websites and do marketing (in New Orleans pre-Covid) and wanted to build your website after I heard your music. I hope you are doing extremely well financially for the beautiful talent you have been blessed with and learned over the years.
Im in Vegas , love your voice , but that tone ! OMG super sassy , yucka butter , Unique in all ! Just love it , the way you release it when you play is such a inspiration to all of us .. Im cant wait till we play togther , until them keep killing em Ms Doreen !
I'm not the most highly trained player but I've been lucky enough to get involved with a really fun band, so I'm pushing myself to learn more. And in the time I've been playing your live videos have been a huge inspiration so getting a bit of tutelage from you is such a blessing! Thank you Queen!
Doreen you ROCK. a real Jazzer ❤️🙏🏻
Doreen makes my heart smile
Ms Doreen, your speaking voice is as nice as your music, I love Doreen 😍😍😍💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
Such a sweet soul!! Love you Doreen.
These lessons are great! ty so much Doreen.
I started loving clarinet with all the way it is because of you Doreen, thank you for bringing all your passion in!
I love her energy and her vibe overall, it’s all just the frosting on the cake when she plays clarinet the way she does. She has a very satisfying sound on clarinet, it’s aggressive but sweet at the same time, sounds almost like a tenor sax a tad bit, I could listen to her play all day I swear.
Lady whatever you have missed out on in life this gift of God has made a difference for you.
Oh my oh my, Doreen. Such a delight to find you on TH-cam.... I bow to you, ma'am!
I just found you and was astounded at the level of your improve...”but can she teach”, I wondered. Oh YES! Dear, you can teach improv to any musician, and if you could do it in a series of video lessons, like a lot of online personalities, I think you would be a huge hit. I would sign up. I play bass.
Discovering your music has greatly improved my life!
I lived in Baton Rouge for years and never found this channel? I've been missin out on you.
God bless you, sister! Your playing and singing of Just a closer walk with Thee just brings me to tears!
You can clearly see the passion, love and soul that goes into all this. What treat it is to watch you perform, teach and just bask your radiation. Keep up the good work - I believe you can withstand that challenging time ❤️
the music just flows through you. thank you very much and greetings from Berlin, Germany!
I do not know what I expected, but wow that voice of yours is surprisingly soothing :)
I am in awe of your playing!
You always make me smile when you play !
I AM HERE FOR THIS
I was actually blown away by that end product. This video really taught me a lot, thank you for that. As a clarinet player in symphony 2, I plan on auditioning for the jazz band at my school and even though the piece we're playing isn't improv, this still helped me understand jazz just a little more
This woman is so intriguing and talented.
I am not a clarinet player but I simply love you. You have the most welcoming personality and you are a great teacher. Even though I have no interest in the clarinet, you were having so much fun with this lesson that I was just sitting here smiling at the computer. You are a joy to watch. I'm going to subscribe just so I can get more of these good vibes every now and then. Thank you!!!
YOU ARE SO GREAT!!!! LOVE YOUR MUSIC! Saying Hi from Hong Kong!
Blessings Sister Doreen , Praise Jesus Christ Forever , Thank You for sharing , Yes indeed , Mary had a little lamb , The Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world , Hallelujah , All who call on the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ will be saved , Prayers and Blessings Abundantly in Jesus name
Amen.
May be blessed with knowledge and truth and light, I look forward to hearing you live and give you a hug!! I can't hold the tears you move me...
Just learned about you five minutes ago from a clip but you are my new favorite. Thanks for working hard
✨❤I love it and I love it Soo very Much, Doreen is the Queen ✨❤️🙏
A good teacher, with motherly love, thank you, I understood
Subscribed 👍
Love you Doreen you are the best, your clarinet makes me cry with joy.
This works just as well with the saxophone!
My God! You're the best thing that youtube recommended to me until now! God bless you!
never thought that i would be so impressed by mary had a little lamb but this was absolutely amazing, i didnt improv one time and it was literally just like half the scale swung
I discovered you since one day and thanks to you now i know how to growl on the clarinet and it's the coolest thing and the more i watch your videos the more i honestly love you
Man what great advice, much more straight forward intro to jazz improv than any of the improv that my high school jazz teachers taught. Before talking about scales - which is important like you mentioned - you talk about structure, similar to how an English teacher talks about structure of a paragraph. Hope you are playing in front of live audiences again, you make Mary had a little lamb sound like a masterpiece.
Thanks !!!!
Doreen! were you playing in New Orleans about 25 years ago...? i think I saw you and bought a cd you play great and your lesson was pure genius.... yOU just gave away the whole enchilada about improv I certainly learned something for sure thank you so much for your spirit...
I think it’s her! Tap on the subscribe bell, n you’ll see her in New Orleans playing there.
Sis is still playing wait till this virus is over with she will be back at rouses
@@rosebrock3376 hope I get to hear her again
Yep. That had to be me. Thanks.
Step 6: a lifetime of listening and learning until you are the music. Beautiful!
You seem like a very lovely lady! I love listening to you play the clarinet.
I’m watching this as a primary pianist! Love how simply you explain this!
That! Wow, what a wonderful improv.
In college I reharmonized this tune heavily using all sorts of things. I called it Mary Had a Little Cat.
This is a great lesson. Embellished melody is absolutely the best foundation for improvisation.
As a old hand at TH-cam, you should put those links in the video description
I am (or rather I used to be) a sax player, and every time I had to improvise for jazz I really sucked at it - it's because nobody taught me these excellent tips! Thanks Doreen, you are amazing.
Doreen, you are AWESOME!
Wowwww i am so inspired ❤💙💚💜🧡 can't wait to IMPROVISE 😍 🔥
Although clarinet is the perfect trouble mind for a sax player as I am in term of fingering, you motor me to handle it and put some kids on. Warmest hug from Madagascar. We love you Doreen. Stay blessed.
this lady has all my respect
I just love the way you play and you! You make me smile and happy inside
This is what I needed to get started, what a great Christmas gift!
WOW! I want a teacher like you!! In Portugal there aren't not so much clarinet woman teacher
Where can I come see you play? I love you and you’re such an inspiration to me and I would love to see you in person
Clarinet player here too. We met about 5 years ago and talked jazz. Nice to see you!
Brilliant !
Dear Doreen!
I will visit New Orleans this summer.
Looking forward to see you and listen to you!
I really love your stile! You are a very gifted musician.
Keep swinging
Roland
Oh man you are so cool. Such a nice person to listen to.
You should enter the audiobook business, I can hear your voice for hours.
I wish well always Doreen. Great big hug
i've seen you many times here on youtube.....you shouldn't be sitting at home behind a camera....you should be a star somewhere!!!! you are FANTASTIC!!!!!
You are beautiful, thank you!! Your playing and teaching is amazing. I've just started on the clarinet and you're such an inspiration.
the end just blew me away. wow. soooo great. thank you for this video!!
You are a force of nature. I am always amazed by your gift. It never gets old.
Wonderful explained. A wonderful clarinet player. I like it very much!
I love you! You make the clarinet, the clarinet again. Thankyou. That is all.
Also, methinks you are the Coltrane of clarinet 😁
Thank you for the lesson! Love from Sudan, Africa
Doreen, you are a treasure!