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List of tuba players Image Name Lifetime Nationality Genre Notes Walter English: 1867–1916 American Circus: Played in various bands [2] William Bell: 1902–1971 American Classical The leading player and teacher of the early 20th century. Played in the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the Sousa Band, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, NBC ...
It first appeared in the mid-19th century, making it one of the newer instruments in the modern orchestra and concert band, and largely replaced the ophicleide. [2] Tuba is Latin for "trumpet". [3] A person who plays the tuba is called a tubaist, a tubist, [4] or simply a tuba player.
Tuba Skinny is a traditional jazz street band based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The band's instrumentation includes cornet, clarinet, trombone, tuba, tenor banjo, guitar, frottoir, and vocals. The ensemble draws its inspiration from the early jazz, ragtime, and blues music of the 1920s and 1930s. [1] The group began as an itinerant busking band ...
1965–present. Musical artist. James Martin Self (born August 20, 1943) is an American tubist and composer from Los Angeles. Self has performed extensively in Los Angeles and internationally as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral tubist, and, most notably, as a studio musician in the Los Angeles movie studios having appeared on over 1500 ...
Tubist, conductor, teacher. Years active. 1961–2023. Roger Bobo (June 8, 1938 – February 12, 2023) was an American tuba virtuoso and brass pedagogue. He retired from active tuba performance in 2001 in order to devote his time to conducting and teaching. He gave what is reputed to be the first solo tuba recital in the history of Carnegie ...
In 1960 Weldon joined the University of Miami, as a full-time professor of tuba. [3] During her time there she was the founder and director of the University of Miami Tuba Ensemble. [4] The foundation of tuba chamber music ensembles by Weldon was pioneering. [5] [6] She taught at the university until her retirement in 1991. [1]
Instrument (s) tuba, baritone saxophone. Howard Lewis Johnson (August 7, 1941 – January 11, 2021) was an American jazz musician, known mainly for his work on tuba and baritone saxophone, although he also played the bass clarinet, trumpet, and other reed instruments. [1][2] He is known to have expanded the tuba’s known capacities in jazz. [3]
Tommy Johnson, 71; noted tuba player's movie work boosted the tension in 'Jaws', Los Angeles Times (retrieved from registration-only site on December 2, 2006). In memoriam, UCLA Today Online (retrieved on December 2, 2006). Booth, William. December 5, 2006. "A 99-Tuba Salute", The Washington Post (retrieved on December 6, 2006).