What is the JodyJazz HR* Clarinet Mouthpiece?
The JodyJazz HR* Clarinet Mouthpiece is a warm-sounding, free-blowing clarinet mouthpiece that allows the player to play through the registers with ease while maintaining excellent intonation and a great sound. The mouthpieces are made in our Savannah, Georgia factory from German Rod Rubber, on our state of the art CNC machines, and then meticulously hand-finished. Every mouthpiece is measured, inspected, and play tested by Jody Espina or one of our professional players on staff.
Free blowing means less resistance when you blow into the mouthpiece, therefore more efficiency of energy, allowing the player more flexibility, comfort, and nuance.
The HR* Clarinet mouthpiece joins the legendary HR* Series of saxophone mouthpieces that have become one of the most beloved Jazz mouthpieces in the world.
For Concert Band, Classical Repertoire, Marching Band, Orchestra, For a Warm Blending Sound
In the tip openings, 1 – 5, the HR* Clarinet is not a Jazz Mouthpiece because it blends beautifully with a warm sound that has slightly more projection than the average classical clarinet mouthpiece. This slight extra power gives the player confidence and comfort, knowing that they will not have to struggle to keep up with forte passages, yet the mouthpiece plays with effortless control at pianissimo volumes.
For Jazz, Big Band, Banda, Klezmer, Greek, Turkish, Latin, Folk Music, For Strong Projection and a Brighter Tone
In the tip openings 6 – 10, the HR* Clarinet is a “Jazz,” mouthpiece because we made the large tip openings with a higher baffle than the lower tip openings, to give the mouthpiece more projection and some added brightness. If you play any style of music where you would like to have or must have more volume, you will love the JodyJazz HR* Clarinet Mouthpiece.
Important: Large tip openings normally require the player to use a much softer reed than lower tip openings. Most players use 1.5 – 2.5 reed strength with # 6 – 11.
New HR* Clarinet ‘Once’ (11) Model
The new HR* Clarinet ‘Once’ model has been developed in response to requests from the Banda Music community for an HR* Clarinet mouthpiece with an even larger tip opening than the 10 model which was previously the largest tip opening available. The new HR* Clarinet ‘Once’ model has the largest tip opening of any commercially available clarinet mouthpiece on the market. ‘Once’ is the Spanish word for 11. Because so many clarinetists in the Banda community have already made the HR* Clarinet series their preferred mouthpiece, it seemed only natural to name this new 11 tip opening the ‘Once’ in their honor. Even with this very large tip opening the HR* Clarinet ‘Once’ is still very easy to play. The new ‘Once’ model will give you the biggest sound of your life and make playing the clarinet more comfortable since you will have as much volume as you need.
JodyJazz HR* Clarinet Mouthpiece Price: $219
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$219.00
JodyJazz HR* Clarinet Mouthpiece Available Tip Openings
in 1/100 of a mm and inches.
- 1 = 100mm / .039″
- 2 = 107mm / .042″
- 3 = 115mm / .045″
- 4 = 125mm / .049″
- 5 = 135mm / .053″
- 6 = 145mm / .057″
- 7 = 160mm / .063″
- 8 = 170mm / .067″
- 9 = 185mm / .073″
- 10 = 195mm / .077″
- ‘Once’ (11) = 216mm/.085
Jody Espina Demonstrates the JodyJazz HR* Clarinet Mouthpiece.
Ryan Burrage plays the JodyJazz HR* Clarinet 8 Mouthpiece.
Does Not Include a Ligature
This mouthpiece does not come with a ligature. Your current ligature should fit this mouthpiece, but for upgrades on the ligature you can look here at our POWER RING® Ligatures. The POWER RING CL1 Gold and CL1S Silver models are made specifically for this mouthpiece.You can also look here at our H-Ligature options as well.
Upgrade to a POWER RING® Ligature
You will love the simplicity, beauty, and effectiveness of the POWER RING Ligature. The POWER RING provides both a significant improvement in performance and greatly enhanced visual appeal. The POWER RING features a concave inner design, which reduces the touch points on the reed, thereby maximizing reed vibration. There are no moving or added parts, thereby increasing the efficiency of vibration. The increased mass and greater wall thickness of the new POWER RING Ligature, together with its more contoured shape, provides a more solid contact with the reed at the points where they touch. This allows the most freedom and vibration of the reed, which in turn also increases the amount of harmonics present, allowing the fullest saxophone sound containing high, mid, and low frequencies.
JODYJAZZ ARTIST TESTIMONIALS
Dan White
“The HR* CUSTOM DARK Baritone sax mouthpiece has changed the game. I can feel the whole horn singing with a fatter, richer sound. Not only does it feel and sound better, it plays more in tune! Top to bottom 10/10.” “Jody’s HR 8 allows me to do everything that I can imagine with ease. It has warmth and the right amount of cut allowing me to do my thing in any musical setting. Hemke 4 reeds with the Jody Jazz HR 8 gets me the fat sound from top to bottom that I am looking for.” “The HR Custom Dark Mouthpiece sounds incredible!! It has a nice, consistent response through all the registers. This mouthpiece makes the the horn resonates more giving each note a nice deep, rich, and full sound. Altissimo responds beautifully and the intonation is spot on.” “The JodyJazz Clarinet mouthpiece makes the clarinet a whole lot more fun to play and record with. It brings out the nice warm, woody sound of the instrument with great intonation and is super consistent through all registers at any dynamic.”
Ryan Burrage
Ryan Burrage on the JodyJazz HR* Clarinet: “I play the JodyJazz HR* 9 Clarinet mouthpiece on all of my gigs. My style, partially rooted in the New Orleans Creole clarinet tradition, requires a larger tip opening than what is available from other mouthpiece manufacturers. Projection is fabulous and intonation is spot on with a beautiful tone. It is a free-blowing clarinet mouthpiece that you don’t need to fight to play. I also use the Chedeville Kaspar CB1 64mm, 65mm, and 66mm clarinet barrels. While these barrels do indeed look cool, they actually help with projection and intonation. I always have these 3 barrels in my case to help with intonation as needed.” Ryan Burrage on the JodyJazz JodyJazz GIANT Garzone Signature Model 10* and SUPER JET Tenor 9*: “When I’m called to play tenor for more traditional jazz/swing work, I play the JodyJazz GIANT Garzone Signature Model 10*. As Jody describes it, the mouthpiece provides a BIG sound, but not LOUD. I find it is well-balanced throughout the range, blends well with the ensemble, and the larger tip opening helps with projection. Intonation is spot on and it is very free-blowing, despite the larger tip. If I am called for more R&B/Jump Swing styles, I use the Super Jet 9*. I first tried the Super Jet at JEN 2020 in New Orleans at the JodyJazz booth, and I was blown away with the projection, tone, and intonation. It’s a mouthpiece that turns heads and definitely has a “wow” factor. As is the case with all of Jody’s mouthpieces, it is also free-blowing and easy to play.” Ryan Burrage on the JodyJazz DV Soprano Sax Mouthpiece: “Jody, got the DV 8* soprano mouthpiece today. Wow! Just wow! As you know, I’m heavily influenced by Sidney Bechet, and this mouthpiece gets me as close to that sound as I think you can get! I also will use a slightly harder reed to achieve a mellower sound in a more contemporary setting. Overall, this is the most flexible soprano sax mouthpiece I’ve ever tried – the best of both worlds.” Ryan Burrage on the JodyJazz DV Alto Sax Mouthpiece: “I’m loving the DV 8. Tonal flexibility and complexity at its best. I can play contemporary or traditional with this mouthpiece, depending on my approach. If I push it, it wails – if I lay back on it, it’s just a beautiful mellow sound. Everything from Bird to Earl Bostic and beyond can be covered with this mouthpiece!” Ryan Burrage on the JodyJazz DV Tenor Sax Mouthpiece: “Tenor saxophones, and mouthpieces for that matter, are tricky for me. Perhaps it’s because of the wide array of influences I have on tenor. I tend to use a different mouthpiece on tenor for different scenarios. If I want to wail and honk, I use the DV 9*. If it’s a Zoot Sims, more mellow type of sound I’m looking for, I’ll use the DVNY 9*.” Ryan Burrage on the JodyJazz DV Baritone Sax Mouthpiece: “I don’t get to play baritone sax too much, but when I do, I use the DV 9. Because I don’t play bari a lot, I need it to be ready to play when I pick it up, and that’s exactly what the DV 9 does for me – it practically plays itself! Other than the size of the horn, I generally feel as though I am playing alto or tenor, and forget about the fact that I’m playing the much larger baritone sax! Thanks a lot!”
Customer Reviews
Open up the licorice stick
"Wanted to rediscover the lightness of the clarinet after realizing that my 7 pound tenor sax hanging off my neck was kind of heavy. Jody’s Sax mouthpieces HR and HR dark on my alto and tenor breathed new life into my horns. It was time to get rid of the HS* on my clarinet. I went straight for the Jody Jazz HR 8. It opened up and transformed my 1959 Evette Schaffer Master Modele clarinet from a stuffy intermediate horn to a full bodied, woody, deep and expressive, fun to play licorice stick. I have replaced the ligatures on my tenor, alto and clarinet with power rings. I think that the improved contact of the reed with the mouthpiece table is a benefit., improving tone, increasing stability and ease of use."
-Barry Citron
Sounds and feels great!
I received my JodyJazz HR* Clarinet mouthpiece yesterday and had a chance to play with it a little bit. It sounds and feels great!!! It plays really evenly across all registers, and it felt very comfortable to play from the moment I put it on (which is quite the rarity when trying a new mouthpiece, at least in my experience). Looking forward to doing some more playing on it and checking it out further!
-Virginia MacDonald
The best playing mouthpiece I have played.
"Received the mouthpiece today and is the best playing mouthpiece I have played. Great tone and ease of playing."
-Steven Hoag
Ask and you shall receive with the HR* Clarinet 7!
"This mouthpiece took me a couple days to figure out. Now I can say that when I ask for something it delivers.
When I ask for the warm, sensuous wood subtends they are there right away. When I want to go from smooth and flowing to quick and choppy it just happens.
When a feeling hits me and I want to hear it I can right away.
This mouthpiece takes more control than most of the ones I've tried. With good application of air, shape, and pressure it delivers from a very broad library of sound.
There is not a situation that I can think of where this mouthpiece would be out of its element."
-Peter Hawrylyshen