Traditional jazz band Tuba Skinny was set to go into the studio in April — until, you know, all this stuff happened. The band decided to postpone recording its new album, which would have been its ...
The CJO welcomes tubist Velvet Brown and composer/pianist Ellen Rowe to share an evening of music and memories. A new commission from Ellen Rowe will be premiered. Velvet Brown enjoys a career as ...
In the 1960s and '70s, Johnson, who died Jan. 11, played on recordings by Charles Mingus, McCoy Tyner and Carla Bley. He also led his own ensembles, including Gravity. Originally broadcast in 1984.
Theon Cross can still vividly remember when the instrument that’s taken him around the world was more of a liability than an asset. “Playing the tuba didn’t make me cool when I was at school,” the ...
The tuba, like the banjo and the accordion, has sometimes had an image problem during the past century. While it has had an important role in classical music and early New Orleans jazz, the tuba has ...
Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. The Gold Coast Jazz Society is thrilled to launch its 2024-2025 Series with ...
NEW ORLEANS — The iconic Preservation Hall Jazz Band tuba that was stolen from creative director Ben Jaffe’s car is home. Photo courtesy Preservation Hall Jazz Band Jaffe announced the return of the ...
CD Release Party - September 29, 2014 at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Reservations: 212-258-9595 The career of a jazz tuba player will, in all likelihood, be diverse. The great Bob Stewart has made a name ...
The missing Preservation Hall tuba has returned home. The tuba -- technically it's a sousaphone -- with the band's name spelled out in black and white on the bell disappeared following a February ...
Tuba Woodshed, fronted by Kirk Joseph and Matt Perrine, packed the Jazz Tent at midday Friday, and everywhere on the continent and maybe a few others, elephants cocked a curious ear toward New Orleans ...
This is FRESH AIR. I'm David Bianculli, in for Terry Gross. Today, we're going to remember tuba player Howard Johnson, who, through his own skill and determination, carved a place for tuba in ...
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