Who's That Guy? He's Good!

clagar777 · Post by **clagar777** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:03 am

Who are some of the unsung heroes of the tuba world that I should hear? Maybe some local jazzer guys that you know...or your personal favorite tuba buddy thats on their way to the top.

CrappyEuph · Post by **CrappyEuph** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:47 am

Definitely that street musician in Chicago who would play tuba outside the Symphony Center. I don't remember his name, but surely someone does - after all, how many street musicians play tuba?

winston · Post by **winston** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 2:54 am

Alex F · Post by **Alex F** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 11:00 am

Definitely that street musician in Chicago who would play tuba outside the Symphony Center. I don't remember his name, but surely someone does - after all, how many street musicians play tuba?

You refer, of course, to Aaron Dodd. My office is one half block from the Symphony Center, and I have often heard the sound of tuba wafting through the air. He's a decent player and a nice guy.

There was some discussion about Aaron on the old TubeNet. Mr. Jacobs knew him and gave him some lessons and the CSO low brass bought him a new tuba when his was stolen a few years back. Brian Fredericksen seems to keep up with his activities

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:19 pm

CrappyEuph wrote:after all, how many street musicians play tuba?

That's just how the Chestnut Brass got started in Philly, and Jay Krush is no slouch!

Tom Holtz · Post by **Tom Holtz** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 11:30 pm

MThiele wrote:My favorite is Cameron Gates

I've heard of him. Wasn't he in the Cherry Poppin' Daddies?