Tuba highlighting / prominent CDs

[Craigtbone]

You folks made so many good suggestions for Christmas CDs that I now want to ask about CDs that highlight tuba or have significant or prominent parts. Or heaven forbid tuba solos!

I played trombone for 45 years (non-professional) then 6 months ago switched to tuba. Now I want to build a library of tuba CDs.

Classical. Jazz. Traditional jazz (Dixieland). Just about any style.

Please, share with me your favorite tuba CDs!


Craig T

(If this should be in the Media section feel free to move it, mods.)

[THE TUBA]

A couple that came to mind to get you started:

Arnold Jacobs - Portrait of an Artist
Sergio Carolino - Steel Alive
Oystein Baadsvik - Tuba Carnival
Jon Sass - Sassified
Empire Brass (Sam Pilafian) - Class Brass
Sotto Voce - Consequences
Modern Jazz Tuba Project - My Favorite Things

[T. J. Ricer]

Marty Erickson, My Very Good Friend -Jazz
Patrick Sheridan, Lollipops - Pops
Andreas Martin Hofmier, On the Way - Classical

[Craigtbone]

This is a great list so far. Many thanks.

I will start the purchasing process.

Any additional suggestions are most welcomed.

Craig T

[SmartFellerAl]

Any of the Heavy Tuba albums.

Travelin' Light - Sam Pilafian

Howard Johnson and Gravity

Tuba! A Six Tuba Musical Romp- Gerhard Meinl's Tuba Sextet- Angel CDC54729 Features Sam Pilafian, Warren Deck, Dankwart Schmidt, Walter Hilgers, Enrique Crespo and Jon Sass

New Orleans style brass bands-
New Orleans Nightcrawlers
No BS Brass
Lucky Chops
Tubaluba ( One of my faves)

[SmartFellerAl]

Oh! The Magic tubas by The Tubas Unlimited. Don't miss this one!

[UDELBR]

Howard Johnson and Gravity

+1

[pwhitaker]

... and not to overlook this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cf2x3nqKaM

[MikeMason]

I’m quite pleased with Apple Music. Always amazed by how many albums are there. 10$ per month. Worth it to me. Many of the ones you guys listed and lots more.

[mjrctuba]

Jim Self has some great recordings. My favorite is Changing Colors.

[Tubaguyry]

Floyd Cooley - A Schumann Fantasy should be required listening for ALL aspiring tuba players

[toobagrowl]

Lots of great recordings already mentioned.
I will add a couple more:

Jim Self - "The Big Stretch" -- tuba solos, tuba ensemble, brass ensemble + mallet percussion, etc. Recorded circa 1999.

Canadian Brass - "Brass Busters" -- huge brass ensemble made up of the Canadian Brass, NY Phil, and Boston Symph brass players. Recorded circa 1989.

[Craigtbone]

Thank you all for so many recommendations!!!

I will be purchasing as many of these as I am able.

Any additional suggestions are most welcomed.

Craig T