low wind groups?

[tubajoe]

..sorry on the late reply... I'm a bit behind the beat.

I play with a couple of bands like this....

One is in the process of releasing a CD (the band name is still pending... the working title is simply "Low End") it's tuba, bari/bass sax / bass clarinet, baritone guitar (low string is an A), and upright bass, with some occasional percussion. We play old Cuban dance music of the 1930's.
The configuration took a little while to figure out, but once it settled in it became really nice.

Here's a sample...
http://www.tubajoe.com/sounds/samples/l ... cerpts.mp3


The other is a avant-garde deal called Low-Tilt, it has 2 tubas, bass sax, bass clarinet, electric bass, trombones, drums, and a trumpet or two too.

The great tuba player Jay Rozen also has a "Low Band" group as well. I've not heard it yet, but I'm sure it's cool.


Low groups are fun. It often takes a while to figure out the semantics, and once folks get used to dealing with the melody LOWER than the rhythm section, it's all gravy.

[TMurphy]

..sorry on the late reply... I'm a bit behind the beat.

I play with a couple of bands like this....

One is in the process of releasing a CD (the band name is still pending... the working title is simply "Low End") it's tuba, bari/bass sax / bass clarinet, baritone guitar (low string is an A), and upright bass, with some occasional percussion. We play old Cuban dance music of the 1930's.
The configuration took a little while to figure out, but once it settled in it became really nice.

Here's a sample...
http://www.tubajoe.com/sounds/samples/l ... cerpts.mp3


The other is a avant-garde deal called Low-Tilt, it has 2 tubas, bass sax, bass clarinet, electric bass, trombones, drums, and a trumpet or two too.

The great tuba player Jay Rozen also has a "Low Band" group as well. I've not heard it yet, but I'm sure it's cool.


Low groups are fun. It often takes a while to figure out the semantics, and once folks get used to dealing with the melody LOWER than the rhythm section, it's all gravy.

Joe,

Great sounding group!!

[KHHS]

tubajoe:
Your sample sounds very promising! Unique sound and cool, relaxed music - i'm looking forward to get that cd...