I've heard some pretty bad-a__ tuba playing on some Banda El Recodo cuts. They obviously must bring somebody 'heavy' into the studio, or have someone 'mail in' the part digitally. Any clues?
OK, here's a video on Youtube. What's going on here? It shows a guy working his tail off on a Sousaphone. Is what we're hearing all done digitally, or is this guy truly the greatest Sousaphone player on the planet?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8J6GeO2OQM" target="_blank" target="_blank
Here's another example. Pretty amazing, but is it real? What's up?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHH9PALVZA8" target="_blank
Banda El Recodo
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PMeuph
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Re: Banda El Recodo
The mic is stuffed down in the bell and that gives it a more "electric bass" sound...barry grrr-ero wrote: OK, here's a video on Youtube. What's going on here? It shows a guy working his tail off on a Sousaphone. Is what we're hearing all done digitally, or is this guy truly the greatest Sousaphone player on the planet?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8J6GeO2OQM" target="_blank
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barry grrr-ero
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Re: Banda El Recodo
Pretty freakin' amazing! I'm not sure I could play a Sousie even half that good when I was young and in great shape. I'll have to get some electronic garbage and try this at home.
I could play the breaks in Stevie Wonder's "Sir Duke" and Chick Corea's "Spain". Would that have sounded anything like that with a mic shoved down the bell?
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I could play the breaks in Stevie Wonder's "Sir Duke" and Chick Corea's "Spain". Would that have sounded anything like that with a mic shoved down the bell?
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Re: Banda El Recodo
Freakin' amazing. Thanks guys.
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Re: Banda El Recodo
There are several other threads on La Banda here on TubeNet. El Recodo is the oldest Banda and still going strong at 75 years!
I have seen many bandas here in California - having a strong Sousaphone player is essential - and they are not always amplified. They play killer long sets and must have lips of steel, but they play fast, high, and often very complicated lines.
There are quite a few Internet radio stations that play almost nothing but Banda - get the free phone app TuneIn (or go to Tunein.com) and just search on "banda." There are many Youtube clips around as well.
I have seen many bandas here in California - having a strong Sousaphone player is essential - and they are not always amplified. They play killer long sets and must have lips of steel, but they play fast, high, and often very complicated lines.
There are quite a few Internet radio stations that play almost nothing but Banda - get the free phone app TuneIn (or go to Tunein.com) and just search on "banda." There are many Youtube clips around as well.