So why don't we see much of Francois Thullier?

[Tubadork]

Hey,
I've been listening to some of Francois Thullier's stuff lately. If you don't know him check him out here:
http://francois.thuillier.free.fr/index.php" target="_blank

He is a beast, just really freaky on the tuba. It seems like he has been tearing it up for years, playing all styles out there. He seemed to be doing lots of multi-phonics and Didgeridoo type effects YEARS ago. You can also hear his jazz influence on Sergio Carolino (TGB).

So why don't most tuba players out there know him? (or do they?)

Why don't we see him at things like the TUSAB convention or at ITEC? (This is not a shot at those organizers in any way, having helped put together tuba conferences on a smaller scale I know how hard it is to please everyone.)

Some videos to check out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7ZJliNwh9A" target="_blank
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6nMsLcJDsQ" target="_blank
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtNYNmAMmP0" target="_blank

His Discography
* François Thuillier Brass trio : " Hommage"
* François Thuillier Brass trio : " Quand tu veux"
* François Thuillier Brass trio : " Rose de Picardzie"
* François Thuillier- PierreTiboum Guignon : "Duo"
* François Thuillier- PierreTiboum Guignon : "Dédicaces" (label Nocturne)
* François Thuillier : "Frantic Squirrel"
* François Thuillier : "Solo"
* François Thuillier- Andy Emler- Jean Marie Machado : "Place des vosges"
* Trio LPT.3 (Lavergne – Pommier – Thuillier) : "Déjà 7h ?!... " (label Yolk)
* European Tuba Trio : Jeudi 26 (autoprod.)
* Evolutiv Brass : quatuor de cuivres (Mercier.Milhiet-Valade-Thuillier) (autoprod)
* François Thuillier et l'orchestre à vent de Doullens-Marc Lefevre : "Tubastone" (A. Emler)
* François Thuillier et l'orchestre instrumental de L'Ariège - Eric Villevière :"Hymne" (JM Machado)
* François Thuillier et l'orchestre de région centre - Philippe Ferro : "Sacrée journée" (Marc Lys)
* François Thuillier et l'orchestre d'harmonie d'Amiens st Pierre - Hervé Winckels : "Rencontre" (Jean Christophe Cholet)
* François Thuillier et l'orchestre des hauts de France - Philippe Lemeur : "Carpe diem " (Jean philippe Vanbeselaere)
* François Thuillier et l'orchestre d'harmonie de Clermont – Stéphane Krégar : "tuba concerto"
* Mega Tuba Orchestra : " Wounch " (autoprod.).

[tubamichel]

For me, the best "funky and rythmic" tubist in the world !!!

[Norwintuba12]

In almost all disciplines

(food/fashion/visual-performing-interpretive arts/architecture/crafts/technology/science/medicine/politics/etc. ad inf...)

it seems to me that the most wise and the most gifted are generally ignored. Just as one example, think of "the guitar"...probably the most popular and widely-played instrument in the world. Today, the most brilliant guitarist in the world (ok..."arguably") is Tommy Emmanuel...yet very few have heard of him...and one (if he happens to be performing in your city) can almost always walk up, buy a $25 ticket, and hear him perform in a relatively intimate venue.

Perhaps ultimate brilliance is not always akin to ultimate self-promotion...??

...but let's also face other facts: "Gifted tuba players" are going to AUTOMATICALLY be ignored.

bloke "If you find my claim of "best guitarist in the world" to be dubious, just click on a few (and also keep in mind that they are live/unedited) YouTube videos of him."

Why will they automatically be ignored, at least by the tuba playing community?

[Timswisstuba]

Perhaps ultimate brilliance is not always akin to ultimate self-promotion...??

If you have to tell people how good you are, you aren't.

[tubajazzo]

Really did not know him. Thank you tubadork!

Gerd