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Turns out it was multi-instrumentalist and composer Nik Phelps.
on Tom Waits' "God's Away On Business"
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Re: on Tom Waits' "God's Away On Business"
That was trippy put a smile on my face as I sit here in the rain again
Cant carry a tune but I can carry a tuba.
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Re: on Tom Waits' "God's Away On Business"
I don't hear any tuba in that song, just a low reed and a trombone (baritone?).
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Re: on Tom Waits' "God's Away On Business"
The original album notes say Nik Phelps on tuba - other sources say "tenor tuba" or "Baby tuba" so you may be correct on baritone. The "official video" only shows Tom (and some Emus.)Bob Kolada wrote:I don't hear any tuba in that song, just a low reed and a trombone (baritone?).
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Re: on Tom Waits' "God's Away On Business"
Of mild curiousity to me is that "business, business" sounds like it's being accompanied by a lean pedal tone WITH the low reed at the same pitch. Bb with a low C bass clarinet, lower with a contralto/bass clarinet,...? That's getting a bit complex.