I frequently take gigs on which I am expected to play mostly upright bass, but with some numbers on tuba. I am not interested in soloing on bass, but I look forward to an occasional solo on tuba. (Especially when Jimmy Mazzy is on banjo!) I'm not always satisfied with the results, but here's one that I am willing to share:
Smile, Darn You: (solo at 6:45)
https://jazzlives.wordpress.com/2016/1 ... t="_blank
In the other set (part 1) I did a solo on "Laughing Samba", but it's not quite a keeper:
https://jazzlives.wordpress.com/2016/0 ... t="_blank
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Improvised solo that I can live with
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Re: Improvised solo that I can live with
Nice! Thanks for sharing this!
Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
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Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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Re: Improvised solo that I can live with
MOAR Helicon!!
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