Re: Tubas in swing bands


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Posted by Steve Morgan on December 20, 1999 at 16:12:13:

In Reply to: Tubas in swing bands posted by Doug on December 17, 1999 at 22:19:59:

I play bass and tuba; it is about the best double you can have. They both have about the same range, so reading charts on either insrument souldn't be a problem. There are tons of swing groups that use the tuba as opposed to bass which is a very cool sound. If you've got the lung capacity for it, go ahead; it's a great sound. There is a CD on the market called "Howard Johnson and Gravity," it is an all tuba jazz band. Those guys can SWING!!! You absolutely have to buy this CD; it is truly amazing. Good luck.


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