[Dixielandjazz] Tuba/string bass

[Bert Brandsma]

 Nothing new here,
 
Walter Page in his own band the Blue Devils allready doubled tuba, string bass AND bass saxophone.
 
John Kirby with Fletcher Henderson doubled tuba and string bass. (quite impressive as well on both, take Radio Rhythm!)
 
One could ad quite a few people who did likewise.
 
Wish you all a nice weekend,
 
Bert Brandsma
 
 
 

> From: jim at kashprod.com
> Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 18:18:18 +0200
> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Tuba/string bass
> CC: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
> To: mister_bertje at hotmail.com
> 
> Jim O'Briant wrote:
> >there are many good trad bands in the US using string bass rather than
> tuba. Some use guitar, and in some the player doubles banjo & guitar,
> depending on the tune.
> 
> And, as I've mentioned before several times, the original Dukes of Dixieland
> (Oh, dear...another 1,000 posts will roll in just because I mentioned their
> name again!!) used tuba or bass depending on the song. I thought it really
> worked well. Not that easy to find both instruments played well by one
> person, though.
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
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