Jazz Articles about Seth Kibel

About Seth Kibel

Album Review

Seth Kibel: Clarinet, Without a Net

Read "Clarinet, Without a Net" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
October 18, 2026

The late great Phil Woods once observed that the clarinet “was invented by six guys who had never met each other," which is another way of saying it is more than challenging to play. It is a challenge that woodwind virtuoso Seth Kibel accepted years ago and has spent much of his career as an award-winning jazz artist pursuing. On Clarinet, Without a Net, Kibel plays clarinet on every number, backed on even-numbered tracks by one quintet, on ...

Album Review

Seth Kibel: Clown with a Stick

Read "Clown with a Stick" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
August 4, 2023

A stick? Most definitely. A clown? Most definitely not. Seth Kibel is far more virtuoso than court jester, especially on his main axe, the clarinet (sometimes referred to as a liquorice stick), as he proves time and again on this inclusive and thoroughly delightful album. Okay, so the music is for the most part more swing/klezmer/folk than jazz; that hardly matters when Kibel is in charge. While he may not improvise often, he is no slouch when ...

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