Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Various studies show that children with asthma can improve their lung function by regularly playing wind instruments. It's also ...

A 65-year-old Parkinson's disease patient played her clarinet during her brain surgery to help surgeons asses how the treatment is working. For five years before her procedure, she was unable to play ...

The clarinet, with its velvety tones and unmatched versatility, has captivated audiences for centuries. From the soaring melodies of classical concertos to the soulful improvisations of jazz, this ...

I look at my clarinet sometimes and think, I wonder what's going to come out of there tonight? You never know. As Ian Dury might have sung had he played the clarinet, "Hit me with your licorice stick.

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 ...

The clarinet occupies an unusual space in jazz in the 2020s. Once a lead instrument with advocates who graced the covers of fanzines for music and popular culture, the clarinet now stands 20 Feet From ...

On Oct. 6, 2010, at age 87, jazz clarinetist Phil Nimmons performed a concert of improvised music with pianist David Braid at Petro-Canada Hall in St. John’s. The finale, Falling Through, combined a ...