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Why is the bass clarinet not commonly used in jazz?

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Well, the bass clarinet is used in full ensembles, and even chamber groups. The reason it is not used in regular sit-in situations, or perhaps quartet/quintets, is usually because the rhythm section consists of an upright or electric bass, piano (or electric guitar), and drums. read more

Best Answer: The clarinet was typically used in the Dixieland style of jazz (like what Fountain played), which largely died with the rise of the big bands. read more

Without fanfare, the bass clarinet projects one of the most alluring timbres in all of jazz-a warm, woody, atmospheric sound that acts as a secret ingredient on many classic recordings and gives woodwind soloists a softer alternative to the saxophone. read more

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