Posted by Not Jacobs Anymore on March 07, 2004 at 20:45:52:
In Reply to: Characteristic Sounds posted by Observer on March 07, 2004 at 08:45:08:
Don't get me wrong, Jacobs set a new standard for the tuba, but now we have gone even farther. Some of the stuff he did would NOT pass a modern orchestra audition.
Like was posted earlier, the new ideal sound is set by players like Tommy Johnson, Gene Pokorny and Alan Baer.