the last waltz orchestra

clintontuba2 · Post by **clintontuba2** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 9:45 pm

i recently saw the bands "last waltz" concert on t.v., thats "the band" as in robbie robertson etc. anyway, i noticed the orchestra for the last waltz concert had a tubist, does anyone know who that is, he was black and was playing a 4 piston upright tuba, prob. a besson imperial, or possibly an early yamaha but i'm not sure, any info would be great.

ArnoldGottlieb · Post by **ArnoldGottlieb** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 1:08 am

Howard Johnson, he has 2 albums out with his all tuba band called "Gravity" Also on a Taj Mahal record with 4 tuba players, called "The real Thing. The horn is probably a mahillion, Howard has a career as an arranger, tuba and low reed player in NYC. Check out the links below to Howard's incredible music.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... ce&s=music
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... ce&s=music
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... ce&s=music

clarke · Post by **clarke** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 8:24 am

best concert dvd ever made...on the bands "rock of ages" live album there is an awesome tuba solo on rag mama rag