TV spot this morning

[Art Hovey]

We did a low-paying gig at 7am this morning for a Chamber of Commerce breakfast, followed by a 10am spot on a local TV station to plug next week's jazz festival.
http://www.wfsb.com/video/19834474/
Daytime TV! (Ain't it grand?)
The sound guy really did a nice job recording our sound check, but then of course they had to turn on the compression for the actual broadcast.
I do enjoy the freedom in a 4-piece band, though.

[imperialbari]

Great!

And if you should miss rhythmic subdivisions from the absent drummer, then just look at Art’s right eyebrow. Maybe a reaction to the helicon being attached to a power chord and only the mouthpiece being insulated. High energy stuff no matter what.

Klaus

[Todd S. Malicoate]

Great stuff, Art! Nice bass lines and a you took a nice ride, also...sounds like a fun group to play with!

(For some reason I got the link to your high school group from last year the first time I clicked...some sort of internet gnomes, I guess... )

[eupher61]

tell us about your helicon, Art!

[TonyZ]

Great job, Art! It's a pleasure to listen to you!

[sinfonian]

Great Enjoyed the clip

[Steve Marcus]

Oh, yeah! Just great!

[pierso20]

I was absolutely jamming. Nice work!

[David Richoux]

Yes - very nice that you got a "whole song" in - lots of shows like this just fade to a commercial after the first chorus!

and how about some clear shots of your Helicon - I don't recall seeing many horns with a tuning slide up by the ear...

[imperialbari]

http://galvanizedjazz.com/tuba.html

Scroll down a bit and you will find some answers.

[Kevin Hendrick]

Whee -- hot stuff! Thanks, Art -- hope it goes well this weekend.

[GaryBB]

Excellent! I wish Ohio was closer to the gig. Thanks Art.

[gary]

Congratulations Art! That sounds fantastic.
Gary Sienkiewicz

[Bill Troiano]

Holy shith, Art!!!

[imperialbari]

Holy shith, Art!!!

Certainly a fertile statement.

[Alex C]

I enjoyed listening to the GJB, what a great group! I liked it so much I ordered the CD with tuba solos.

So, which recordings have this 4 piece group?

[DavidK]

Great job, Art and GJB! I see you are playing your helicon coated for the "darker sound" !!!

Sorry but I'll be at the Barnum Festival in Bridgeport this weekend.

[Art Hovey]

Aw, shucks.. you guys are all so kind!
Yes, it's a fun group to play with. I have had the pleasure of working with these guys in various combinations for more than 40 years and still enjoy it. (How many brass quintet and symphony musicians can say that?)
Alex, thank you for ordering the CD. Dave Gannett even sent me an email saying he had sold one, so we can both almost retire. (haha)
We have not issued any recordings of the quartet. Much as I enjoy trio and quartet work, I think the 7-piece band with a good vocalist sells more CDs than this kind of thing would. But maybe some day...

[Steve Marcus]

Much as I enjoy trio and quartet work, I think the 7-piece band with a good vocalist sells more CDs than this kind of thing would. But maybe some day...

It's enjoyable to play with a 6- or 7-piece band. But it's lots more fun to play when the drums aren't there.