Read the small paperback book Chasing the Trane.

Trane had very bad dental problems. His double embouchure venture was

his attempt to play with less pain.

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Ironically, the act of Chasing Trane is a very old concept. You just end up looking and sounding like someone trying to sound like Trane. There are a number of players that have used and still use the double embouchure thing. Branford Marsalis did at one point and maybe still does.

Ricardo's recommendation? Practice double lip embouchure at least 5 minutes a day. After a few weeks of this, add another minute… Don't worry if it hurts, your facial muscles will increase over time.  As Ricardo says, learning how to play clarinet using double lip embouchure is completely advantageous "in every single way" and can only help you in your career as a musician. Even Ricardo, who did not start off learning double lip embouchure until later his career, says he regrets not learning it sooner because it sounds better when playing legato and staccato phrases. So take the time to learn the double lip embouchure little by little, you won't regret it!