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. This month we're ...

Just a few months ago, patrons of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra heard a concerto for saxophone and orchestra, which is a fairly uncommon pairing. This time around, they will experience something ...

These days, every producer has access to music-making tools of such high quality and versatility that creating a decent-sounding bass might seem like the easiest thing in the world; but the problem, ...

Since the end of the big band era, the clarinet has taken a backseat to its sexier woodwind cousin, the saxophone. But in the Bay Area, thanks to a fertile environment of classically trained ...

Marcus gets a clean, unfettered sound from both his band and his instrument on his new album. Trio+ is crisp, tight and varied — with more good melodies than we can dip into. This is FRESH AIR. The ...

Recreating the impactful bass sound of pop hits like Jax Jones’ Whistle needn’t be difficult. Let’s learn how… When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

You've heard of the clarinet, you've heard of the bass clarinet. Well now meet their bigger, badder brother: the contrabass clarinet! The contrabass clarinet, also known as a pedal or elephant ...