Tuba player breaks new ground

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Tuba player breaks new ground

Surfing around and found this today.

[TubaRay]

I'm not certain I would credit this as "breaks new ground," but it is always good for our instrument(s) to get good press. Of course, I haven't heard the CD. Maybe it does break new ground.

[tuba]

Sounds pretty good to me... some of his stuff

[dfear]

Doc Shearer was my applied teacher and jazz history class prof. He does know his jazz and loves to play it. I haven't seen his text books yet, but I hear they are pretty top notch. The tracks from the webpage sound good.

[dfear]

In all seriousness, I'm glad that Jim is picking up where Jerry Hoover left off and keeping jazz alive in the Mesilla Valley.

Does anyone remember Firehouse Five, the dixieland combo of NMSU faculty and students, led by Mr. Hoover, who played at the Great American Food and Beverage Company? Many good memories of those Wednesday nights out! Back then Jay Miles was on tuba and Ron Thielmann(sp?) was on t-bone. Sweet group!

Ken F.

That is old school. I like it! I came in shortly after Theilmann left NMSU, but close enough to know what a Hooverism is. We always watched the Jazz Band on the Rio Grande with Roman Chip, Jawn Glass, and Mike Mathews. They played every Wednesday at El Patio in Messilla (I think they might still be there).

Pancho Ramero is head of the jazz program at NMSU now. They were pretty tight the last time I heard them. Between him and Doc, things definitely stay in the groove.

[Richard Perry]

I've been checking this CD out for the last couple of days. Good playing, good balance of sound, interesting tunes, and Jim can swing! Definitely worth a listen!

Richard Perry
U of Southern Mississippi