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“Why not Clarinet”
Miguel Ruiz Santos
Master in Contemporary Music Performance Candidate
About me
HISTORICAL CONTEXT:
The clarinet’s path along music history
The clarinet in Eastern Europe
Balkan and Klezmer Music
Jazz and Clarinetists
ANCIENT GREEK MUSIC
dimotikó, folk and traditional music.
Main solo instruments : clarinet and violin.
In the 19th century the klarino music was very popular, which was
"exported" by the gypsies to the rest of Europe.
From Greece to Eastern Europe:
Ancient Greek music was the base for Persian music.
It was also an influence in Byzantine music, Arabic music and Balkan
music.
BALKAN and KLEZMER MUSIC.
The clarinet players and clarinet´s role in Gypsy music and Klezmer.
Vasilis Saleas
Greece
Giora Feidman
Argentina/Israel
Hüsnü Senlendirici
Turkey
Andy Statman
USA
Ivo Papazov
Tale Ognenovski
Bulgaria
Petroloukas Chalkias
Greece
Martin Frost
Sweden
JAZZ
AND
CLARINETISTS
1- AT THE BEGINNING:
NEW ORLEANS CLARINETISTS
At the beginning of jazz music, the clarinet was very
common.
There were a large number of clarinetists who
played Dixieland, Swing and Classic Jazz.
Heritage of Jewish musicians-Klezmorim
1892-Born in New Orleans the great clarinetist Johnny
Dodds Jazz, was one of the most famous clarinetists of
his time. Some years later, he joined the famous group
of Louis Armstrong's "Hot Five"
Jimmie Noone led his own band in the “Apex Club"
in Chicago. He broke with the traditional format of
jazz bands and created a new style, a type of
chamber jazz, where the melody was clear and
audible.
2- The Glorious Swing Era
for clarinet
About 1935 the beginning of the Age of Swing is
officially regarded: the golden age of big bands and the
clarinet.
Benny Goodman in 1937 was named the "King of
Swing".
Buster Bailey, Barney Bigard, Irving Fazola (in his
second stage), Artie Shaw and many other clarinet
players should be highlighted in this style.
Darnell Howard-1953
THE KING OF SWING
(USA-Poland)
USA-(Russia/Austria)
3- The Bebop:
The clarinet in danger of extinction
1939-1940. With the Great Depression and the
approach of 2nd World War, big bands changed into
combos with fewer members (cheaper)
The clarinet and trombone were gradually
disappearing from the jazz stage.
Buddy DeFranco is one of the great clarinetists of all
time and was the most famous clarinet player in the
40s. He was able to adapt to the more modern jazz
and bebop.
BUDDY De FRANCO
Acker Bilk
Paquito D’Rivera
PEDRO ITURRALDE
50vs21
WHY AM I DOING THIS
WORK?
WHAT DO I WANT TO
ACHIEVE WITH THIS?
MAIN GOAL:
Diffusion of clarinet in the
current music scene to
increase its use, especially in
jazz and modern music .
Objectives:
• The study and interpretation of various
musical styles.
• The composition and adaptation of a
new repertoire for the clarinet.
• The search for an artistic voice and
identity.
• The recording of the new repertoire.
• Claiming the clarinet as versatile and
dynamic instrument.
Composition of modern music pieces using the clarinet
as the main instrument
-To provide greater clarinet repertoire in these styles
-To be able to express myself as an artist and find my own style
Recording my works and collaborations with my friends
-Share my music with the audience
-Extend my personal repertoire and the general clarinet repertoire
Creating a website
- A platform for the clarinet diffusion
- Self Promotion and sharing my music
My Music
My Recordings
PIECE Nº 1
TITTLE
PUTTING ON THE RITZ FOR CLARINETS
COMPOSED IN
September 2013
INFLUENCES
Dixieland, Classic Jazz
RECORDING DATE
October 3rd, 2013
MUSICIANS
Miguel Ruiz Santos, Bb Clarinet-arranger
Beth Michelle Schofield, Eb Sopran Clarinet
Nick Zeigler, Bass Clarinet
ENGINEER
Kyle Pyke
LINK AUDIO
www.clarinetjazz.es/miguelruizsantos/media
FEATURES
-The goal in this piece was to give prominence to the clarinet in a jazz
context.
-This is an arrangement of a known jazz standard only for clarinets, for a
Clarinet group.
-My first idea was to do it for a clarinet quartet, but there were not clarinet
players enough at school, and I tried to reduce it for a trio.
-The original form of topic is maintained, but at the end there is an original
coda.
(No SOLOS section)
-Instrumentation: Eb Sopran Clarinet-Bb clarinet-Bass Clarinet
PIECE Nº 1
TITTLE
PUTTING ON THE RITZ FOR COMBO
COMPOSED IN
September-October 2013
INFLUENCES
Dixieland, Classic Jazz
RECORDING DATE
October 29th, 2013
MUSICIANS
Miguel Ruiz Santos, Bb Clarinet-arranger
Alexey León, Alto Sax
Max Ridley, Doublebass
Rodrigo Malvido, Drums
ENGINEER
Kyle Pyke
LINK AUDIO
www.clarinetjazz.es/miguelruizsantos/media
FEATURES
-This is a version for a jazz combo with the clarinet as a leader.
-With this kind of , I can try how clarinet works in different settings, with
other instruments.
-The form of the tune is this arrangement is longer, with SOLOS section:
Intro-A-A-B-A-SOLOS-B-A-C-A´
-Instrumentation: Acoustic- Bb clarinet, Alto Sax, Doublebass and Drums.
PIECE Nº 3
TITTLE
PATA TIESA
COMPOSED IN
November 2013- March 2014
INFLUENCES
Latin Jazz- Brazilian music.
RECORDING DATE
March 20th and overdubs
MUSICIANS
Miguel Ruiz Santos, Clarinet-composer
Peter Connolly, ac Guitar
Haojun Qi, Bass
Avila Santo, Percussion
ENGINEER
Miguel Ruiz Santos
LINK AUDIO
---
FEATURES
-This work came about from an improvisation because of my study of Latin
music.
-The goal was to make a typical composition of Latin music to absorb its
elements and then, to be able to do a Jazz fusion tune with other styles.
-It's a classic bossa nova, but played by Clarinet, not very common
instrument in that style.
--Instrumentation: Bb clarinet, Ac. Guitar, Bass and Percussion
PIECE Nº 4
TITTLE
LOVE IN MARCH
COMPOSED IN
November-December 2013
INFLUENCES
Jazz Ballad and Classical Music.
RECORDING DATE
February 10th, 2014
MUSICIANS
Miguel Ruiz Santos, Clarinet-composer
Fernando Pascual, violin
Pau Ruiz, violin
Xavi Puig, viola
Elena Ruano, cello
ENGINEER
Piereluigi Barberis & Kyle Pyke
LINK AUDIO
www.clarinetjazz.es/miguelruizsantos/media
FEATURES
Starting from one of the most used formations and instrumentations in
classical music, in this work I tried compose something different.
-I used the string quartet with clarinet, following the footsteps of Mozart
and Brahms.
“Love in March” is a jazz ballad that is special because I create a game
with classical and jazz style passages during most of the piece.
-Form: Intro-A-B-A-SOLOS-A´-CODA
PIECE Nº 5
TITTLE
FLAMINCOU!
COMPOSED IN
December 2013-January 2014
INFLUENCES
Flamenco music, Spanish Folk music ( Seguidillas Manchegas) and Latin Music
RECORDING DATE
March 12th, 2014
MUSICIANS
Miguel Ruiz Santos,Clarinet-composer
Piotr Orzechowsky,Piano
Peter Connolly, ac. Guitar
Daniel Toledo,Bass
Sergio Martínez,Percussion
ENGINEER
Corey Ashe-Bradford & Kyle Spyke
LINK AUDIO
www.clarinetjazz.es/miguelruizsantos/media
FEATURES
Music based bulerías and mixed with Latin rhythms.
-Form: Intro+A+B+A+C+A+SOLOS+C+A+CODA
-Introduction where the instruments are presented
-“Topic A” that is the link to all the different topics which join flamenco
harmony to the bulerias rhythm.
-“Topic B” with Latin rhythms
-“Topic C” with Seguidillas Manchegas, typical rhythm of Spanish folk
music.
In Flamincou!, I tried you combine two of my passions, Spanish and Latin
music.
PIECE Nº 6
TITTLE
DOS ASTILLAS
COMPOSED IN
January 2014
INFLUENCES
Rumba Flamenca and Latin Rhythms
RECORDING DATE
March 12th, 2014
MUSICIANS
Miguel Ruiz Santos,Clarinet-composer
Piotr Orzechowsky,Piano
Peter Connolly, ac. Guitar
Daniel Toledo,Bass
Sergio Martínez,Percussion
ENGINEER
Corey Ashe-Bradford & Kyle Pyke
LINK AUDIO
www.clarinetjazz.es/miguelruizsantos/media
FEATURES
-Inspired by"Barri laComa" (Perico Sambeat).
-The idea is mixing the typical “Rythm and Changes” with
the rhythm of rumba flamenca.
-In addition to this, following my previous line of work, I
wanted to join the two types of rumba, Cuban and
Flamenca, making a work of Fusion Jazz.
PIECE Nº 7
TITTLE
AKANÓNISTO
COMPOSED IN
April-May 2014
INFLUENCES
Greek, Turkish Music
RECORDING DATE
May 30th , 2014
MUSICIANS
Miguel Ruiz Santos, Clarinet-composer
Djudju Hartono, Piano
Peter Connolly, ac Guitar
Haojun Qi, Bass
Alex Williams, Drums
Mt Aditya Srinivasan, Tabla and Percussion.
ENGINEER
Tim
Shull
&
Kyle
Pyke
LINK AUDIO
www.clarinetjazz.es/miguelruizsantos/media
FEATURES
- Original composition also based on the Greek modes and where traditional
Greek and Turkish rhythms are mixed with jazz Style.
- The rhythmic signature is in 5/8 and 6/8 and I tried to use the rhythmic
modulation. This is a new concept for me.
- Great contrast between rhythm and the different topics.
- Form: INTRO (Guitar Solo)- A-B B- A- SOLOS- B-A Similar to a Rondo (Classical
Music inflence)
- Acoustic instrumentation.
PIECE Nº 8
TITTLE
KARSÍ- LLAMAS
COMPOSED IN
February-‐March
2014
INFLUENCES
East-‐European
Music
RECORDING DATE
April
11th,
2014
MUSICIANS
ENGINEER
Miguel
Ruiz
Santos,
Clarinet-‐composer
Djudju
Hartono,
Piano
Juan
Cristóbal
Aliaga,
el.
Guitar
Andrea
Fraenzel,
Bass
Mikael
Cahubert,
Drums
Ilias
Papantoniou,
Darbuka
Tim
Shull
&
Kyle
Pyke
LINK AUDIO
www.clarinetjazz.es/miguelruizsantos/media
FEATURES
Original composition based on the Greek modes, where popular styles of
Eastern Europe and jazz are mixed.
- It includes many rhythmic changes because I looked to create the
atmosphere of dances.
- Great contrast between rhythm and the different topics.
- Form: INTRO-A-B-B'-Solos-A
- Electro-acoustic instrumentation.
Clarinetjazz.es wants to be a platform and a
meeting point for clarinetists, but not only that, it's
a website for dissemination and sharing material,
dedicated to all music lovers in general and
clarinet lovers and musicians in particular.
Structure of the web
HOME PAGE
CLARINETJAZZ.ES/MENU
Miguel Ruiz Santos/HOME PAGE-MENU
MY MUSIC
THE MEDIA FILES
MY COMPOSITIONS
THE SCORES
Put all modern clarinetists in contact with each other
Publicize projects similar to mine
Publicize young and upcoming clarinetists
www.clarinetjazz.es
-The clarinet is a very dynamic
and versatile instrument
-It can be used in many different styles
-It has to recover its lost relevance
and its role in modern music
-THERE´S POWER IN NUMBERS!
Working together, we are stronger…
-Teachers
-Faculty Members
-Staff
-Classmates
-FRIENDS!
Miguel Ruiz Santos
Master in
Contemporary
Music
Performance.
Berklee Valencia.
2014
Miguel Ruiz Santos
Master in Contemporary Music Performance Candidate
About me
HISTORICAL CONTEXT:
The clarinet’s path along music history
The clarinet in Eastern Europe
Balkan and Klezmer Music
Jazz and Clarinetists
ANCIENT GREEK MUSIC
dimotikó, folk and traditional music.
Main solo instruments : clarinet and violin.
In the 19th century the klarino music was very popular, which was
"exported" by the gypsies to the rest of Europe.
From Greece to Eastern Europe:
Ancient Greek music was the base for Persian music.
It was also an influence in Byzantine music, Arabic music and Balkan
music.
BALKAN and KLEZMER MUSIC.
The clarinet players and clarinet´s role in Gypsy music and Klezmer.
Vasilis Saleas
Greece
Giora Feidman
Argentina/Israel
Hüsnü Senlendirici
Turkey
Andy Statman
USA
Ivo Papazov
Tale Ognenovski
Bulgaria
Petroloukas Chalkias
Greece
Martin Frost
Sweden
JAZZ
AND
CLARINETISTS
1- AT THE BEGINNING:
NEW ORLEANS CLARINETISTS
At the beginning of jazz music, the clarinet was very
common.
There were a large number of clarinetists who
played Dixieland, Swing and Classic Jazz.
Heritage of Jewish musicians-Klezmorim
1892-Born in New Orleans the great clarinetist Johnny
Dodds Jazz, was one of the most famous clarinetists of
his time. Some years later, he joined the famous group
of Louis Armstrong's "Hot Five"
Jimmie Noone led his own band in the “Apex Club"
in Chicago. He broke with the traditional format of
jazz bands and created a new style, a type of
chamber jazz, where the melody was clear and
audible.
2- The Glorious Swing Era
for clarinet
About 1935 the beginning of the Age of Swing is
officially regarded: the golden age of big bands and the
clarinet.
Benny Goodman in 1937 was named the "King of
Swing".
Buster Bailey, Barney Bigard, Irving Fazola (in his
second stage), Artie Shaw and many other clarinet
players should be highlighted in this style.
Darnell Howard-1953
THE KING OF SWING
(USA-Poland)
USA-(Russia/Austria)
3- The Bebop:
The clarinet in danger of extinction
1939-1940. With the Great Depression and the
approach of 2nd World War, big bands changed into
combos with fewer members (cheaper)
The clarinet and trombone were gradually
disappearing from the jazz stage.
Buddy DeFranco is one of the great clarinetists of all
time and was the most famous clarinet player in the
40s. He was able to adapt to the more modern jazz
and bebop.
BUDDY De FRANCO
Acker Bilk
Paquito D’Rivera
PEDRO ITURRALDE
50vs21
WHY AM I DOING THIS
WORK?
WHAT DO I WANT TO
ACHIEVE WITH THIS?
MAIN GOAL:
Diffusion of clarinet in the
current music scene to
increase its use, especially in
jazz and modern music .
Objectives:
• The study and interpretation of various
musical styles.
• The composition and adaptation of a
new repertoire for the clarinet.
• The search for an artistic voice and
identity.
• The recording of the new repertoire.
• Claiming the clarinet as versatile and
dynamic instrument.
Composition of modern music pieces using the clarinet
as the main instrument
-To provide greater clarinet repertoire in these styles
-To be able to express myself as an artist and find my own style
Recording my works and collaborations with my friends
-Share my music with the audience
-Extend my personal repertoire and the general clarinet repertoire
Creating a website
- A platform for the clarinet diffusion
- Self Promotion and sharing my music
My Music
My Recordings
PIECE Nº 1
TITTLE
PUTTING ON THE RITZ FOR CLARINETS
COMPOSED IN
September 2013
INFLUENCES
Dixieland, Classic Jazz
RECORDING DATE
October 3rd, 2013
MUSICIANS
Miguel Ruiz Santos, Bb Clarinet-arranger
Beth Michelle Schofield, Eb Sopran Clarinet
Nick Zeigler, Bass Clarinet
ENGINEER
Kyle Pyke
LINK AUDIO
www.clarinetjazz.es/miguelruizsantos/media
FEATURES
-The goal in this piece was to give prominence to the clarinet in a jazz
context.
-This is an arrangement of a known jazz standard only for clarinets, for a
Clarinet group.
-My first idea was to do it for a clarinet quartet, but there were not clarinet
players enough at school, and I tried to reduce it for a trio.
-The original form of topic is maintained, but at the end there is an original
coda.
(No SOLOS section)
-Instrumentation: Eb Sopran Clarinet-Bb clarinet-Bass Clarinet
PIECE Nº 1
TITTLE
PUTTING ON THE RITZ FOR COMBO
COMPOSED IN
September-October 2013
INFLUENCES
Dixieland, Classic Jazz
RECORDING DATE
October 29th, 2013
MUSICIANS
Miguel Ruiz Santos, Bb Clarinet-arranger
Alexey León, Alto Sax
Max Ridley, Doublebass
Rodrigo Malvido, Drums
ENGINEER
Kyle Pyke
LINK AUDIO
www.clarinetjazz.es/miguelruizsantos/media
FEATURES
-This is a version for a jazz combo with the clarinet as a leader.
-With this kind of , I can try how clarinet works in different settings, with
other instruments.
-The form of the tune is this arrangement is longer, with SOLOS section:
Intro-A-A-B-A-SOLOS-B-A-C-A´
-Instrumentation: Acoustic- Bb clarinet, Alto Sax, Doublebass and Drums.
PIECE Nº 3
TITTLE
PATA TIESA
COMPOSED IN
November 2013- March 2014
INFLUENCES
Latin Jazz- Brazilian music.
RECORDING DATE
March 20th and overdubs
MUSICIANS
Miguel Ruiz Santos, Clarinet-composer
Peter Connolly, ac Guitar
Haojun Qi, Bass
Avila Santo, Percussion
ENGINEER
Miguel Ruiz Santos
LINK AUDIO
---
FEATURES
-This work came about from an improvisation because of my study of Latin
music.
-The goal was to make a typical composition of Latin music to absorb its
elements and then, to be able to do a Jazz fusion tune with other styles.
-It's a classic bossa nova, but played by Clarinet, not very common
instrument in that style.
--Instrumentation: Bb clarinet, Ac. Guitar, Bass and Percussion
PIECE Nº 4
TITTLE
LOVE IN MARCH
COMPOSED IN
November-December 2013
INFLUENCES
Jazz Ballad and Classical Music.
RECORDING DATE
February 10th, 2014
MUSICIANS
Miguel Ruiz Santos, Clarinet-composer
Fernando Pascual, violin
Pau Ruiz, violin
Xavi Puig, viola
Elena Ruano, cello
ENGINEER
Piereluigi Barberis & Kyle Pyke
LINK AUDIO
www.clarinetjazz.es/miguelruizsantos/media
FEATURES
Starting from one of the most used formations and instrumentations in
classical music, in this work I tried compose something different.
-I used the string quartet with clarinet, following the footsteps of Mozart
and Brahms.
“Love in March” is a jazz ballad that is special because I create a game
with classical and jazz style passages during most of the piece.
-Form: Intro-A-B-A-SOLOS-A´-CODA
PIECE Nº 5
TITTLE
FLAMINCOU!
COMPOSED IN
December 2013-January 2014
INFLUENCES
Flamenco music, Spanish Folk music ( Seguidillas Manchegas) and Latin Music
RECORDING DATE
March 12th, 2014
MUSICIANS
Miguel Ruiz Santos,Clarinet-composer
Piotr Orzechowsky,Piano
Peter Connolly, ac. Guitar
Daniel Toledo,Bass
Sergio Martínez,Percussion
ENGINEER
Corey Ashe-Bradford & Kyle Spyke
LINK AUDIO
www.clarinetjazz.es/miguelruizsantos/media
FEATURES
Music based bulerías and mixed with Latin rhythms.
-Form: Intro+A+B+A+C+A+SOLOS+C+A+CODA
-Introduction where the instruments are presented
-“Topic A” that is the link to all the different topics which join flamenco
harmony to the bulerias rhythm.
-“Topic B” with Latin rhythms
-“Topic C” with Seguidillas Manchegas, typical rhythm of Spanish folk
music.
In Flamincou!, I tried you combine two of my passions, Spanish and Latin
music.
PIECE Nº 6
TITTLE
DOS ASTILLAS
COMPOSED IN
January 2014
INFLUENCES
Rumba Flamenca and Latin Rhythms
RECORDING DATE
March 12th, 2014
MUSICIANS
Miguel Ruiz Santos,Clarinet-composer
Piotr Orzechowsky,Piano
Peter Connolly, ac. Guitar
Daniel Toledo,Bass
Sergio Martínez,Percussion
ENGINEER
Corey Ashe-Bradford & Kyle Pyke
LINK AUDIO
www.clarinetjazz.es/miguelruizsantos/media
FEATURES
-Inspired by"Barri laComa" (Perico Sambeat).
-The idea is mixing the typical “Rythm and Changes” with
the rhythm of rumba flamenca.
-In addition to this, following my previous line of work, I
wanted to join the two types of rumba, Cuban and
Flamenca, making a work of Fusion Jazz.
PIECE Nº 7
TITTLE
AKANÓNISTO
COMPOSED IN
April-May 2014
INFLUENCES
Greek, Turkish Music
RECORDING DATE
May 30th , 2014
MUSICIANS
Miguel Ruiz Santos, Clarinet-composer
Djudju Hartono, Piano
Peter Connolly, ac Guitar
Haojun Qi, Bass
Alex Williams, Drums
Mt Aditya Srinivasan, Tabla and Percussion.
ENGINEER
Tim
Shull
&
Kyle
Pyke
LINK AUDIO
www.clarinetjazz.es/miguelruizsantos/media
FEATURES
- Original composition also based on the Greek modes and where traditional
Greek and Turkish rhythms are mixed with jazz Style.
- The rhythmic signature is in 5/8 and 6/8 and I tried to use the rhythmic
modulation. This is a new concept for me.
- Great contrast between rhythm and the different topics.
- Form: INTRO (Guitar Solo)- A-B B- A- SOLOS- B-A Similar to a Rondo (Classical
Music inflence)
- Acoustic instrumentation.
PIECE Nº 8
TITTLE
KARSÍ- LLAMAS
COMPOSED IN
February-‐March
2014
INFLUENCES
East-‐European
Music
RECORDING DATE
April
11th,
2014
MUSICIANS
ENGINEER
Miguel
Ruiz
Santos,
Clarinet-‐composer
Djudju
Hartono,
Piano
Juan
Cristóbal
Aliaga,
el.
Guitar
Andrea
Fraenzel,
Bass
Mikael
Cahubert,
Drums
Ilias
Papantoniou,
Darbuka
Tim
Shull
&
Kyle
Pyke
LINK AUDIO
www.clarinetjazz.es/miguelruizsantos/media
FEATURES
Original composition based on the Greek modes, where popular styles of
Eastern Europe and jazz are mixed.
- It includes many rhythmic changes because I looked to create the
atmosphere of dances.
- Great contrast between rhythm and the different topics.
- Form: INTRO-A-B-B'-Solos-A
- Electro-acoustic instrumentation.
Clarinetjazz.es wants to be a platform and a
meeting point for clarinetists, but not only that, it's
a website for dissemination and sharing material,
dedicated to all music lovers in general and
clarinet lovers and musicians in particular.
Structure of the web
HOME PAGE
CLARINETJAZZ.ES/MENU
Miguel Ruiz Santos/HOME PAGE-MENU
MY MUSIC
THE MEDIA FILES
MY COMPOSITIONS
THE SCORES
Put all modern clarinetists in contact with each other
Publicize projects similar to mine
Publicize young and upcoming clarinetists
www.clarinetjazz.es
-The clarinet is a very dynamic
and versatile instrument
-It can be used in many different styles
-It has to recover its lost relevance
and its role in modern music
-THERE´S POWER IN NUMBERS!
Working together, we are stronger…
-Teachers
-Faculty Members
-Staff
-Classmates
-FRIENDS!
Miguel Ruiz Santos
Master in
Contemporary
Music
Performance.
Berklee Valencia.
2014
Media of
