In the first episode of this HBO series there is a parade band with a helicon. Also, while there is a lot of historical recordings used as soundtrack, there is also a lot of newly performed versions of period songs with very strong tuba.
I know Vince Giordano and his Nighthawks were signifigantly involved with the music for this show but I cannot find any website with a roster of the musicians in the band.
The HBO website has a very nice song list for each episode but nothing listing sidemen.
A L.A. Times article on the show music here.
Who is playing the helicon on Boardwalk Empire?
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Re: Who is playing the helicon on Boardwalk Empire?
I watched the first 3 episodes last night - as some critics have said, the story line is not the greatest, but the details are amazing!
I used to play a lot of this kind of music on my radio show, I am very familiar with most of the tunes and original recordings - and the new versions are also very well done. The theme song used for the opening credits is the only one I have a problem with - it is way too modern...
I used to play a lot of this kind of music on my radio show, I am very familiar with most of the tunes and original recordings - and the new versions are also very well done. The theme song used for the opening credits is the only one I have a problem with - it is way too modern...
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Re: Who is playing the helicon on Boardwalk Empire?
The fellow with the helicon is Joe Ostwald, son of NYC tubist David Ostwald, who leads the Louis Armstrong Centennial Band at Birdland every Weds. Joe isn't a tuba player, but has done extra work on the show. And David has a helicon!