Only the best - Reunion Blues

Hear the Clarineo

All the music here is played on the Clarineo and has been composed, arranged or improvised by Graham Lyons.

The links below are to audio files in MP3 format (if you connect to the internet through a 56K modem it may take a few minutes to download them to your computer).

You are welcome to make as many copies of these examples of the Clarineo in action as you like, and to email them to friends.

Hear a Jazz snip (7 seconds)

Jazz snip (7 seconds)

Hear 'When The Saints Go Marching In' (53 seconds)

When The Saints Go Marching In (53 seconds)
Accompanied by a rhythm section
The melody first, then improvisation by a second Clarineo

Hear Improvisation 1 (53 seconds)

Improvisation 1 (53 seconds)
Jazz, medium-tempo swing style. Changes key frequently

Hear Improvisation 2 (49 seconds)

Improvisation 2 (49 seconds)
Slow blues. Starts with notes in the lower range of the Clarineo

Hear Improvisation 3 (29 seconds)

Improvisation 2 (29 seconds)
Free 'no-style' playing

Hear Mozart Clarinet Quintet (17 seconds)

Mozart Clarinet Quintet (17 seconds)
First Variation from the Themes and Variations movement

Hear 'Shenandoah' (26 seconds)

Shenandoah (26 seconds)

Hear 'A Spaniard In Yorkshire' (47 seconds)

A Spaniard In Yorkshire (47 seconds)

Hear demonstration scales and arpeggios (25 seconds)

Demonstration scales and arpeggios (25 seconds)

Hear 'Andante Semplice' (34 seconds)

Andante Semplice (34 seconds)

Hear Handel Gavotte (26 seconds)

Handel Gavotte (26 seconds)

Julian Bliss, acclaimed clarinettist, playing on the original Lyons C Clarinet when he was 5 years old.

Julian Bliss, acclaimed clarinettist, playing on the original Lyons C Clarinet when he was 5 years old.

Julian Bliss on Blue Peter when he was 10 years old.

Julian Bliss on Blue Peter when he was 10 years old.

Bonjour played by Lydia Richardson

The Lazy Leopard played by Lydia Richardson.

Bonjour played by Lydia Richardson

Bonjour played by Lydia Richardson.

Natasha's Hedgehog played by Lydia Richardson

Natasha's Hedgehog played by Lydia Richardson.

Danny Boy and Improvisation on All of Me played by Graham Lyons

Danny Boy and Improvisation on All of Me played by Graham Lyons.

BBC TV 'Look North' report about the Clarineo

BBC TV 'Look North' report about the Clarineo.