I'd like to report a crime...

[Tubaguyry]

So I was leafing through some old ITEA journals this morning, and noticed a small article with the pictures of three album covers in the Winter 2005 edition on page 18. I thought to myself, "Hmmm. Never heard of him." Just for the heck of it, I decided to do a Google search for this player. I found one of the albums on itunes, and listened to the sample tracks. Now for the part I consider criminal:

I HAD NEVER HEARD OF IAN KING BEFORE!!! How is this possible?!?! His playing is some of the most beautiful that's ever been recorded! Don't take my word for it; listen for yourself!!!:

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I'm absolutely speechless as to how this man and these recordings are not in the everyday conversations of all tuba players.

Absolutely incredible playing -- I'll be purchasing all three albums in CD form ASAP.

WOW!!!

[Tubaguyry]

Yeah, I'm buying all three of those CDs as funds become available. I'm still just dumbfounded that I'd never heard of him. Am I the only one? Are there any others out there who didn't know who Ian King is? Or was? I have no idea if he's even still alive. I've been Googling furiously, and come up empty.