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.

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.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This clarinet was made by Anton ...

After I graduated, I enjoyed a varied freelance career playing 2nd Clarinet, Eb, Bass, Historical and 1st Clarinet with a variety of opera and symphony orchestras, mostly in London.