Darth_Tuba
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KWiper said:
Thanks Kidney! I must add that I actually play all those notes myself. Do you like the way I can also sound like a glock? Takes years of practise, and a quality bin lid! :lol:
Best Tuba Player?
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Thanks Kidney! I must add that I actually play all those notes myself. Do you like the way I can also sound like a glock? Takes years of practise, and a quality bin lid! :lol:
Robin Norman
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Has anyone heard of Sam Pilafian (ex-Empire Brass Quintet and mate of Pat Sheridan). In my opinion probably the greatest exponent of the TUBA alive and playing today.
But John Fletcher is still and will remain the best player of all time in my opinion, just sorry he passed away before I could meet him. His recording "The Best of Fletch" is still out of this world by modern standards.
But John Fletcher is still and will remain the best player of all time in my opinion, just sorry he passed away before I could meet him. His recording "The Best of Fletch" is still out of this world by modern standards.
Robin Norman
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Steve21 said:
Thanks for those kind words Steve, I can but try my best .
big_benthomson
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KWiper said:
but surely sounding like a cornet on a tuba isn't a good thing!?!?!
hehe, no offence doran. i don't personally think u sound like a cornet
Darth_Tuba
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big_benthomson said:
I'm hoping he was refering to Twissy's echoes... although the last note has at times sounded about as tuneful as dying cat, but with less tone. :lol:
Curiosity_Kills
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another vote for John Fletcher here.
also it's Tuba every time, Bass is such a non-descript term
also it's Tuba every time, Bass is such a non-descript term
tubaplayer
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I think it is very difficult to pick an overall best tuba player as there are so many different players doing different things. There are solists, orchestral players, band players, jazz players, chamber ensemble players. I don't think there is one player that can do all of that to a great standard!!
Deano
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I'm going to throw 2 new names into the discussion,
John Prosser (BAYV Cory)
Phil Goodwin (Black Dyke)
both have been with their respective bands for over 20 years, they must be doing something right or they would have been out on their ears along time ago. They may not be regular stand up soloists with their bands but when the pressure is on they always do the business.
John Prosser (BAYV Cory)
Phil Goodwin (Black Dyke)
both have been with their respective bands for over 20 years, they must be doing something right or they would have been out on their ears along time ago. They may not be regular stand up soloists with their bands but when the pressure is on they always do the business.
rach marriott
Member
Darth_Tuba said:
Ha ha ha
Just recalling Lordy bringing out that stuffed fox at that random primary school faff! Remember??!!!!
Tres amusante!
Having attended the lunchtime concert with Royal Scottish Academy Brass in Glasgow on Saturday, I was extremely impressed by the tuba player who played in the James MacMillan quintet, but I didn't catch his name. Tremendous control needed to play those pedal-notes at the beginning, and then it just got better :wink:
Anyone know who he was :?: (Bryan Allen said he's recently won an award, as have two of their trombonists)
Anyone know who he was :?: (Bryan Allen said he's recently won an award, as have two of their trombonists)
fitzy
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Jens-Bjoern Larsen who plays with the Stockholm Chamber Brass Quintet is the finest player I have ever heard live. He is simply amazing. Check out some of the SCBQ recordings if you haven't heard of him.
John Fletcher is one of my favourites and he is one of, if not the best I have heard. Arnold Jacobs, Steve Sykes, Roger Bobo and the principal tuba of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Fabian Russel are also extremely good players along with Oystein Baadsvik. Both Jens and Oystein wre in Melbourne last year for the innaugural Melbourne International Festival of Brass
www.mifb.com.au
and they were both amazing. The festival is happening again this year if anyone is interested. August 7th-14th 2004
John Fletcher is one of my favourites and he is one of, if not the best I have heard. Arnold Jacobs, Steve Sykes, Roger Bobo and the principal tuba of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Fabian Russel are also extremely good players along with Oystein Baadsvik. Both Jens and Oystein wre in Melbourne last year for the innaugural Melbourne International Festival of Brass
www.mifb.com.au
and they were both amazing. The festival is happening again this year if anyone is interested. August 7th-14th 2004
bruceg
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James Gourlay and John Jenkins (formerly London Philharmonia and Equale Brass - John Wallace's ensemble) both rank right up there. Had the pleasure of meeting both of them as tutors in the distant past.
Also, prefer to say I play tuba rather than bass (no comments about the signature line please
).
Also, prefer to say I play tuba rather than bass (no comments about the signature line please
).