From: klim~cc.com (Ed Kliman) Date: Wed, 4 Feb 1998 12:40:39 -0600 Subject: diatonic jazz tunes
if any of the esteemed readership of this list are interested in older jazz such as big band swing and the preceding new orleans music of kid oliver and louis armstrong, i've found much of this music easily playable on diatonic in the first 3 positions, often without any need for bending.
almost all of the bigger hits of the glen miller orchestra are in 1st or 2nd position, from "string of pearls" to "tuxedo junction" to "pennsylvania 6-5000". they're easy, recognizable and a lot of fun to play if you swing 'em. benny goodman is another good choice. i enjoy playing clarinet music on harp and find a lot of similarities in their sonority. "avalon", "bugle call rag" and "moonglow" are, again, easy, fun and they swing. ANY of the clarinet parts in "sing, sing, sing with a swing" are also worthwhile learning if you are just building your chops on the chromatic.
if you want something a little grittier, any early louis armstrong compilation will be easily accessible for blues players with intermediate technique interested in broadening their playing without going too far afield.
