That has to be the sickest looking Bass Clarinets I’ve ever seen…man those percussive sounds and nuances, amazing!!! Love it! … The Bass Clarinet is such an underrated instrument …can pull off similar tones to a sax, clean, dirty, screech and squeal, you name it…and I love the range and grunty, punchy tight lows, so throaty. There’s an ol’ Jazz player by the name of Eric Dolphy; My favorite album of his is called “Last Date”. I have original NearMint early Japanese pressing and it has to be one of my favorite jazz records to spin bc of his playing style while using the Bass Clarinet on the album.
What a nice Summertime in Michael Lowenstern's magnificent style on the Darth Vader, the Stealth Selmer Paris Privilège Black Bass Clarinet. Take your time with a glass wine or beer and enjoy. Thanks Michael.
I’ve been binging earspasm’s videos lately, so CZcams recommended this one. Michael is a monster player and a fantastic musician. Thanks for sharing this.
Was holding back the tears. But that was the easy part, figuring out whether they were tears of joy or sorrow proved to be the difficult part. LOL great execution of the groove you had in mind
this dudes a jazz god, I feel like the fact that he's using a bass clarinet which traditionally isn't used much in jazz limits his ability, but also expands his range of ability so much more. Big respect to this dude!
Thought I was partly listening to a Hornby, "Flying Scotsman" with real "Chuffing" sound. Michael is simply beyond...Those Sci-Fi sounds at the end like a UFO are perfect for the movies.
It's a Selmer Privilege that he had overhauled by Wolfgang Lohff, with the keys coated in ??? (I forgot which material) and their ball bearing system installed on the posts.
There's only 3 ever made and he is one of the owners. The other owners are a professor somewhere in Asia and I believe TMEA (because I saw it in person when I went to the convention)
Yep - see where you're coming from, but I think of this as a kind of "exposition of technique" rather than a "tune I'd come back to listen to or have on my playlist to chill out with. Back in Bach's day he wrote Toccatas to show off technique and instruments - this is kind of the 2016 equivalent in my opinion. Still got to say it's superb techniques and the multiphonics are very well done. That's how I see it anyway
When you accidentally find one of the best bass clarinet players in the world
the best bass clarinet player in the world*
You should search for Louis Sclavis as well, if you like bass clarinet players.
Eric Dolphy or Harry Sparnaay is a close second.
Soprano too
and one of the best teachers too! His CZcams channel and website are chock-full of all sorts of tutorials and such!
So much control over that instrument.. Lowenstern's technique is simply bonkers!! Love that use of percussion too.
That has to be the sickest looking Bass Clarinets I’ve ever seen…man those percussive sounds and nuances, amazing!!! Love it! …
The Bass Clarinet is such an underrated instrument …can pull off similar tones to a sax, clean, dirty, screech and squeal, you name it…and I love the range and grunty, punchy tight lows, so throaty. There’s an ol’ Jazz player by the name of Eric Dolphy; My favorite album of his is called “Last Date”. I have original NearMint early Japanese pressing and it has to be one of my favorite jazz records to spin bc of his playing style while using the Bass Clarinet on the album.
He looks like earspasm music
Andrew Gabaldon it is
Lol he is
They must be like, twins or something
@@JonathanArcangel whooosh
@@anteaterlover4548 whooosh
Incredible. Who knew so many different textures could be pulled out of this amazing instrument.
What a nice Summertime in Michael Lowenstern's magnificent style on the Darth Vader, the Stealth Selmer Paris Privilège Black Bass Clarinet. Take your time with a glass wine or beer and enjoy. Thanks Michael.
Stephan Vermeersch Say what? ;-)
I’ve been binging earspasm’s videos lately, so CZcams recommended this one. Michael is a monster player and a fantastic musician. Thanks for sharing this.
Michael lowenstern is my favorite bass clarinet and composer in Brooklyn and I want to see him in concert in new york city this year!
I had no idea you could do this with a Bass Clarinet! And I used to play it!
Eric dolphy of the modern era
Was holding back the tears. But that was the easy part, figuring out whether they were tears of joy or sorrow proved to be the difficult part. LOL great execution of the groove you had in mind
This is like Derek Brown (beatbox sax)!! Michael Lowenstern is absolutely amazing!!
I have this on his CD ,incredible on a giant theater system
Beautiful sound, saxophone sounding in the upper register sweet
Njderig it's not a saxophone it's a bass clarinet
Bob The Smart 1 - he said it was "saxophone sounding" not that "it is a saxophone". Big Difference.
Bob The Smart 1 I know I’m 5 months late but You’re fucking stupid
@@angrymushroom181 "Bob the smart".... Anyway overaggressive man
You're all stupid, its not a saxophone or a bass clarinet, it's obviously a Oboe
THIS IS SO AMAZING HOLY CRAP IM GONNA DIE
this dudes a jazz god, I feel like the fact that he's using a bass clarinet which traditionally isn't used much in jazz limits his ability, but also expands his range of ability so much more. Big respect to this dude!
*eargasm*
#EarspasmMusic
@DAVID MELLA XD
@DAVID MELLA Unfortunately yeah
@DAVID MELLA Gn im going to bed
Wow. I love everything about this.
beatbox clarinet
Thought I was partly listening to a Hornby, "Flying Scotsman" with real "Chuffing" sound. Michael is simply beyond...Those Sci-Fi sounds at the end like a UFO are perfect for the movies.
The absolute BEST !
This is *awesome*!!
I love this.
It's like how much more black could it be? And the answer is none. None more black.
The next step is to dye his entire body black
The reed
Esteban Mateo you can actually get black reeds, rico do these plastic dipped reeds that are black, and personally I think are very good
Ligature boom
George don't comment positively about Rico on VandorenTv
I love Michael Lowenstern!!
What a fantastic and innovative rendition!
That's so wild!
Beautiful!
ultimate mastery of instrument demonstrated here
Love it!
at 2:03 are we just gonna ignore how he just went to altissimo register with no trouble. like sure he’s using the head tilt but like that still crazy
With lots practice even a high school player can do it! I'm proof!
My new favorite!
My guy. You are a global treasure!
Jeez Louise that's neat those blues licks goes straight to the groinal area
pardon-
Really Great Musician!!!!!!!!
Astonishing!
I'm only playing a black bass clarinet until they make something darker...
And oh yeah... wonderful.
Go, Michael, GO!!
bellisimooooo!!!
cool interpretation!
Super bravo!!!
Bravo.
increible
Wow.
bass clarinet jazz :)
He looks as if kissing and Bass Clarinet! So cool!
Excellent job squiddy
4:55 he turns into Leo P
Holy shit this is good
RIP my uncle he was a bass clarinetist
Gr8...even the cicadas were joining in...
Does anyone know of a traditional Bb clarinet all black like this? I just love the look
He had his made custom by Selmer Paris so, you could order one from them. They’re pretty spendy though
I have Leblanc Bliss with blacked keys. Looks cool.
😍
immenso
The skill I don't have
Yet
Is this based off the summertime by Gershwin or are they just named the same?
An adaptation you can hear the main melody kicked in at the begin
MeatSupplies yes but jazzy
THE MULTITONICS
Michael, If you have transcription I really want to buy it!
Jazz
Rhythm section? What’s that?
Louie Yockey slaptongunguing
When I said that, I meant "Who needs a rhythm section anyway?" rather than "What is he doing that makes it sound like there's a rhythm section?"
What bass clarinet brand makes that
What brand of bass clarinet is that?
mambojazz1 It’s a selmer, but I’m pretty sure there are only 3 fully black ones.
Tristan Voitcu I know there’s at least 2 because I saw one at TMEA
It’s a selmer privilege I’m pretty sure they sell the black keys as a standard finish now (along with the traditional silver)
When you listen to a clarinet player summon UFO's ♥♥♥♥♥
What is this badass clarinet he is playing on?
He talks about it on his CZcams channel go check him out at earspasm he's amazing
+Zain Anderson his actual channel is earspasm music my bad
It's a Selmer Privilege that he had overhauled by Wolfgang Lohff, with the keys coated in ??? (I forgot which material) and their ball bearing system installed on the posts.
its made of Black Chrome
There's only 3 ever made and he is one of the owners. The other owners are a professor somewhere in Asia and I believe TMEA (because I saw it in person when I went to the convention)
Darth Lowenstern needs a helmet! lol
Earspasm
Sub tone on the bass clarinet. Let me ask you this. Would you buy an album of this music. Would you listen to this for pleasure?
ソロだからできるこの感じかなり良いルールに囚われてない感じ。
I don't really mean this, but I need to say it anyway: Why does the saxophone even exist?
The same reason clarinets exist.
true
@@freshlysqueezedaesthetics2942 I know you are trying to prove a point, but saxophones were created to strengthen the bass in orchestra-
@@toastboi5106 ^^ the real reason. Also to fill in the middle ranges too apparently.
which is you bass clarinet? beatifull sound
HOW THE FU-
certes une grande maîtrise de l'instrument et du bec, mais un peu trop peut-être, reconnaître Gershwin ??
Interesting ? Maybe 🤷🤷🤷
at least you cant do circles on this like a normal clarinet lol.
Baaaaaaaaaaaaad
amazing skills... but i can't listen to the pops and hisses
Yep - see where you're coming from, but I think of this as a kind of "exposition of technique" rather than a "tune I'd come back to listen to or have on my playlist to chill out with. Back in Bach's day he wrote Toccatas to show off technique and instruments - this is kind of the 2016 equivalent in my opinion. Still got to say it's superb techniques and the multiphonics are very well done.
That's how I see it anyway
At times it was like he was kissing the instrument
Slap tonguing and multiphonics
Imagine that those are coming from a percussionist. He's mimicking an ensemble.
Dale Broughton sounds like you need to listen to more "real" music