What is THE jazz tuba/player to you?

Bob Kolada · Post by **Bob Kolada** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:52 pm

Forum member pwhitaker has some nice stuff, mostly trad and on the various giant horns he's owned.

basspiper · Post by **basspiper** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 11:52 pm

I'm a little surprised no one has mentioned Ron Caswell.

And for Doc

http://beatcircus.net/music.html" target="_blank
http://ghosttrainorchestra.com/music-re ... ouse-stomp" target="_blank
http://www.slavicsoulparty.com/main.html" target="_blank

Dave

tuba-tobias · Post by **tuba-tobias** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 3:50 am

Since this thread now has become a list of jazzing tuba players, I thought I should mention a few norwegian names:

Lars Andreas Haug
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFDXowDZ ... re=related" target="_blank" target="_blank

Stein Erik Tafjord
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVVEXQEnEH8" target="_blank" target="_blank
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrgBmcEn ... re=related" target="_blank" target="_blank

Daniel Herskedal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y92s8YkV ... re=related" target="_blank" target="_blank

TUbajohn20J · Post by **TUbajohn20J** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:21 pm

Jon Sass
Matt Perrine
Dave Bargerron
HoJo

But can't forget about the old timers. Here is some good ol jazz from the 50's ..the tubist is Laymon Jackson who was also a bass player. Can't forget about these guys!

http://youtu.be/eJP54dCJyFQ" target="_blank

TubadudeCA · Post by **TubadudeCA** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:50 am

Lee "Westy" Westenhoffer on his old beautiful Conn Sousy!

His goofy rendition of William Tell:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxQdAPLbGm8" target="_blank

Playing Tiger rag with the Sacramento Jazz Society's camp instructors
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe0MXSZ-Q1o" target="_blank

As far as tuba players go this Man is my idol. I strive to play like him every time I pick up my horn.

TUbajohn20J · Post by **TUbajohn20J** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 12:01 pm

ME!

Although I don't put my self in the same league as the big timers. But here is me having some jazz fun on my Willson. Enjoy.

http://youtu.be/llCe_8dQfVQ" target="_blank

David Richoux · Post by **David Richoux** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 12:34 pm

TubadudeCA wrote:Lee "Westy" Westenhoffer on his old beautiful Conn Sousy!

His goofy rendition of William Tell:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxQdAPLbGm8" target="_blank" target="_blank
snip

As far as tuba players go this Man is my idol. I strive to play like him every time I pick up my horn.

That is an interesting modification to the Sousaphone third valve branch - anti-vibration (like a Monette trumpet) or for some other reason?

rehlo · Post by **rehlo** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:25 pm

TubadudeCA wrote:Lee "Westy" Westenhoffer on his old beautiful Conn Sousy!

His goofy rendition of William Tell:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxQdAPLbGm8" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank

Playing Tiger rag with the Sacramento Jazz Society's camp instructors
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe0MXSZ-Q1o" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank

As far as tuba players go this Man is my idol. I strive to play like him every time I pick up my horn.

What Conn Sousaphone does he play? It's in Eb, right??

TubadudeCA · Post by **TubadudeCA** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:22 pm

David Richoux wrote:
TubadudeCA wrote:Lee "Westy" Westenhoffer on his old beautiful Conn Sousy!

His goofy rendition of William Tell:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxQdAPLbGm8" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank
snip

As far as tuba players go this Man is my idol. I strive to play like him every time I pick up my horn.
That is an interesting modification to the Sousaphone third valve branch - anti-vibration (like a Monette trumpet) or for some other reason?

It's an additional support for the third valve bracings. I guess the Solder on the braces kept breaking every so many years so he fixed permanently haha

And Rehlo, It's in BBb.

TUbajohn20J · Post by **TUbajohn20J** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 3:52 pm

Some more Laymon Jackson with the Nat Adderley sextet. He throws a nice little solo in there too.

http://youtu.be/IJnRO-6jLq4" target="_blank

rehlo · Post by **rehlo** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:16 pm

Hi TuadudeCA,

sorry for my question, but in Germany the sousaphone is not very popular,
and respect, he plays very high and quickly for a BBb!!!

Greetings

Jens

David Richoux · Post by **David Richoux** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 1:30 am

rehlo wrote:Hi TuadudeCA,

sorry for my question, but in Germany the sousaphone is not very popular,
and respect, he plays very high and quickly for a BBb!!!

Greetings

Jens

If you want more "high and quick" (along with all the other notes) sousaphone check out Matt Perrine!

Jack Denniston · Post by **Jack Denniston** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:29 am

I thought Kent Eshelman did some mighty nice jazz soloes with the US Army Blues at the tuba/euph conference this year. He was followed by David Bandman, who really blew me away with his blazing euph soloes. Then the 2 of them did some tunes together- fantastic! Kent was very smooth and inventive- a lot of fun to listen to.

tubaman5150 · Post by **tubaman5150** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:32 am

I've never heard anyone like Joe Murphy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCbfxEK-Y9A" target="_blank

uncle jerd · Post by **uncle jerd** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 2:12 pm

Allan Jaffe
Anthony "Tuba Fats" Lacen

Joe Murphy

Ken

KentEshelman · Post by **KentEshelman** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:51 am

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to chime in here! First, thanks very much to Jack Denniston for his kind comments above about the recent Army Blues concert at the U.S. Army Band Tuba-Euphonium Workshop. David Bandman has posted some YouTube videos of that, including two of our "duet" tunes:
A Wink and a Smile http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WAGcRB3uDY
Battle Hymn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xw3HfS28jU

Secondly, I was so saddened to find out just a few days ago that one of the greatest jazz tuba/euphonium artists passed away last fall from cancer at the age of 55. Brad Felt was a creative, masterful improvisor and composer...truly a first-rate jazz musician who we are blessed to have had on our instrument. His CDs and compositions are excellent. Particularly his 2009 CD “First Call” with his Nu Quartet is one of my favorites. I’ll never forget hearing him sit in on tuba at a gig in Detroit with some of the best local players on a very fast rendition of “Giant Steps.” He was playing a BBb tuba, and I remember thinking that I would be terrified to try to follow the incredible soprano sax solo that had just been played, at that tempo, especially on BBb tuba! As it turns out, Brad’s solo was even better!!! Really amazing. I was fortunate enough to know him for a number of years and to perform with him at the 2007 Midwest Regional ITEA Conference in Kalamazoo, and I remember vividly how incredibly infectious his passion for music was. He was always very warm and encouraging to me and his musicianship inspirational.

Here’s a clip of him playing one of his compositions http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php ... 4&comments. Also, his website is still up and includes several tracks from his CD "First Call": http://bradfeltmusic.com/?section=press.

He will be missed but not certainly not forgotten!
Kent Eshelman

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