Is there a difference in sound between a classical reed and a jazz reed?

Hey i play the clarinet and was looking online and found out that there were two types of reeds jazz and classical. I want to sound more jazzy when I'm playing so i was wondering if getting a jazz reed would make a difference in sound compared to if i as using a classical.|||There really isn't a difference in reed, but more the sound that the player produces from that reed. In general a reed with less resistance would give a jazzier/more flexible/brighter tone. This resistance comes from the size (how stiff it is) of the reed and the thickness of the blank (how much wood is actually there). So, if you wanted a 'jazzier' sound, just try softer reeds if you're just playing Rico Royals or Vandorens, or a thinner blank. Or you can stay on the same set up and just relax your embouchure a bit - jazz isn't too concerned about having a strong, dark, stable tone.


But (very) generally, as long as the resistance is the same, a 'jazz' reed and a 'classical' reed really wouldn't make much difference in tone to most ears.|||Only by a small change in pitch, I think.|||I don't have a whole lot of experience with jazz clarinet, but for saxophone, the difference between classical and jazz reeds are that jazz reeds are less stiff, generally brighter, and more flexible. I would imagine that it would be the same deal with clarinet. My set up, however, does not change on clarinet from classical to jazz, but it does on saxophone.