big_benthomson
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Seeing as there is quite a contingent of tuba blowers on this here organisation, who is your favourite tuba player?
Best Tuba Player?
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The Cornet King
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Agreed Dave. Listen to some of his recordings and they are just mind boggling. The standard of playing and his range are just sensational!Dave Payn said:
Can't think of anyone better.
Of those alive today i would have to say that Dyke's Joe Cook is an amazing talent.
Don't you just hate people who are that good?
But don't you just love listening to them 
johnflugel
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Pat Sheridan can do silly things on the tuba.
In terms of banding, for full blooded section leading power it has to be Gavin Saynor from YBS.
When I conduct bands, I try to call basses tubas, because that's what they are.... but you get frowned upon!
John
Rothwell Temps (& rogue conductor to other bands :wink: )
In terms of banding, for full blooded section leading power it has to be Gavin Saynor from YBS.
When I conduct bands, I try to call basses tubas, because that's what they are.... but you get frowned upon!
John
Rothwell Temps (& rogue conductor to other bands :wink: )
Cantonian
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It must be John Fletcher.
I once heard the Philip Jones Ensemble play a very avant-gard concert in Cardiff Uni. In the interval John came onto the stage and said that the band members had just done a note count and he had played the least notes in the first half. That meant he had to play a solo item. We expected more of the same but he proceeded to play 'Flight of the Bumble Bee' and was amazing. A great guy and talent sadly missed.
I once heard the Philip Jones Ensemble play a very avant-gard concert in Cardiff Uni. In the interval John came onto the stage and said that the band members had just done a note count and he had played the least notes in the first half. That meant he had to play a solo item. We expected more of the same but he proceeded to play 'Flight of the Bumble Bee' and was amazing. A great guy and talent sadly missed.
stopher
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For me, Big Gav!
Top bloke, good laugh, excellent musician and gives the kids in the band someone to look up to, literally!
He is the loudest bass player I've heard - I played in a theatre pit with him once where he ripped a note on the bass. Not only did he make the dancers jump above him with the power, he also knackered the bass by blowing a lump of solder out of it!!!! Animal!
Top bloke, good laugh, excellent musician and gives the kids in the band someone to look up to, literally!
He is the loudest bass player I've heard - I played in a theatre pit with him once where he ripped a note on the bass. Not only did he make the dancers jump above him with the power, he also knackered the bass by blowing a lump of solder out of it!!!! Animal!
Hilary Mateer
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Steve Sykes.
I have heard him play the most amazing fast technical stuff and really entertain the audience.
But it his slow playing I really enjoy. He has got a wonderfull sound and puts so much expression into his playing.
He is a really nice guy as well - he has been the bass tutor at the Summer School I go to and has given me a lot of tips and encouragement
I have heard him play the most amazing fast technical stuff and really entertain the audience.
But it his slow playing I really enjoy. He has got a wonderfull sound and puts so much expression into his playing.
He is a really nice guy as well - he has been the bass tutor at the Summer School I go to and has given me a lot of tips and encouragement
Naomi McFadyen
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Steve Sykes... Met him a few years ago- great bloke, great player...
Accidental
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Has to be Steve Sykes - top bloke. I really like James Gourlay too, only ever heard him as a soloist though, not in a band.
Mrs Fruity
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John Fletcher, but don't forget the doyen of the fab Dyke years, Derek Jackson, that's if we're talking bass players.
Mark Bousie
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Of the players of today- Pat Sheridan, Sam Pilafian, Roland Sventpali (also a fine composer), Jim Gourlay, Steve Sykes are all great soloists. We also have many great players in bands at the moment- Shaun Crowther, Joe Cook, Gav Saynor to name but a few.
B Flat is another art, Dean Morley and Derek Jackson being 2 of the greats.
B Flat is another art, Dean Morley and Derek Jackson being 2 of the greats.
paddo
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Best Tuba Players?
We now have a problem? are we talking Tuba, which i class as Eb or are we talking the real men! the Bb players?
I think as far as tuba playing goe's it would have to be Fletcher, but this i think would be closely followed by Syke'sy.
Bass players on the other hand, well now let me think?
There are the obvious ones, but what about the ones that have been there for years and as they don't play with the cream of banding must not be any good? eh!
any thoughts on those players?
We now have a problem? are we talking Tuba, which i class as Eb or are we talking the real men! the Bb players?
I think as far as tuba playing goe's it would have to be Fletcher, but this i think would be closely followed by Syke'sy.
Bass players on the other hand, well now let me think?
There are the obvious ones, but what about the ones that have been there for years and as they don't play with the cream of banding must not be any good? eh!
any thoughts on those players?
Naomi McFadyen
New Member
...and if anyone hasnt heard him as a soloist then you need to get Leylands latest CD, The Alchymist's Journal!!Accidental said:
James Gourlay solo's with us playing Vaughan Williams' Tuba Concerto...
(Just thought I'd sneak another promotion of the CD) :lol:
;-)
now, back on topic!