Early Jazz Tubists

[scottw]

Were any of you as fascinated with the work of Gene Mayl as I was, back in the '50's? He led a group called the "Dixieland Rhythm Kings" and recorded several albums on Riverside Records jazz series. This guy could flat out play tuba [and string bass], kicking in beautifully conceived bass solos and lines. I don't know if he is still alive, but I did hear awhile back that he was only playing bass at the time. My favorite album of his--which I literally played to death!--was "DRK in Hi-Fi." Man, would I love to get a replacement of that album!
Bob Hodes played cornet, Charlie Sonnanstine,trombone,Joe Darrensbourg, clarinet, Robin Weatterau, piano,and Jack Vastine, banjo. This was quite a group of players.

[Toad Away]

Thanks Scott,
I just ordered The New Low Down from worldsrecords.com.
Amazon also has this CD.

[eupher61]

http://www.jazzbymail.com

[scottw]

Thanks Scott,
I just ordered The New Low Down from worldsrecords.com.
Amazon also has this CD.

I listened to the 30 second clips. Gene Mayl plays only bass nowadays ---and still sounds great at that!--- but plays no tuba anymore.

[Toad Away]

I listened to the 30 second clips. Gene Mayl plays only bass nowadays ---and still sounds great at that!--- but plays no tuba anymore.

Yes, but on this 1965 recording he plays some fine tuba.

[scottw]

I listened to the 30 second clips. Gene Mayl plays only bass nowadays ---and still sounds great at that!--- but plays no tuba anymore.

Yes, but on this 1965 recording he plays some fine tuba.

If you ever find "Dixieland Rhythm Kings in Hi-Fi", get it and enjoy it--then send me a copy! lol

[KentEshelman]

There's a lot of exposed tuba playing on recordings from the late 1920s by Tiny Parham. I'm looking at some liner notes that say the tubist was Quinn Wilson, who I believe also made recordings in Jelly Roll Morton's band.

Kent Eshelman