Buddy De Franco

Buddy DeFranco is universally recognized as the most influential jazz clarinetist of the bebop era. For several years, I had the immense privilege of being his student and protégé. Our correspondence, written on his personal stationery, stands as a formal validation of my technical mastery and artistic direction by the highest authority in the field.

“You are a very good clarinetist and have an
‘excellent tone. I feel you are on the right track… keep going in the direction that you are.”
– Buddy De Franco
“You are obviously a very fine clarinetist.”
– Buddy De Franco