[Dixielandjazz] Metal Clarinets

[Dick Sleeman]

>I read some time ago that Lester Young used to play on a metal 
> clarinet. What are the sound qualities and benefits to having a 
> metal versus wood? Were most of these metal ones an Albert 
> system type? I think I remember hearing that metal clarinets are 
> long out of production.
> 
> Mike

 Dear Mike,
 
 Just put "metal clarinets" in Google and you'll get all the answers - well, 
 maybe not ALL :-)
 
 Regards,
 
 Dick Sleeman