The squawks coming from the bass clarinet are not missed notes, but emulating the pinch harmonics of the guitars in the song as best can be done on the woodwind instrument. Next YouTube Clip: Kid ...

Random factoid: the solo bass clarinet clip you hear as the theme to NPR’s “Science out of the Box” segment -- that’s Michael too. Michael received a Fulbright grant to study in Amsterdam and was the ...

Bennie Maupin discusses his love affair with the bass clarinet. This story is part of our spotlight this month on musicians who play instruments tuned in the lower frequencies.

Bass Clarinet - The bass clarinet makes a lovely, deep, rich sound. In order to see this content you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed. Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions.

Since the end of the big band era, the clarinet has taken a backseat to the sexier saxophone. But in the Bay Area, the oft-overlooked instrument is having a moment.

PLYMOUTH MEETING — She recently earned first chair bass clarinet status at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Region 6 Band Concert, which qualified her to play with April’s ...