[Dixielandjazz] Tuba & String Bass

[david richoux]

More on that interesting and rare tuba:
http://www.rugs-n-relics.com/Brass/tubas/1934-King-Pit-Tuba.html

Dave Richoux

On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 7:45 PM, david richoux <domitype at gmail.com> wrote:
> Jeff Wells of the Royal Society Jazz Orchestra does (when he comes
> back to the band - he has been away for a while.)
>
> There was a special King tuba that was made exactly for this - tall
> and narrow (on a stand) so the bass player could switch quickly
> between the two instruments.
>
> http://www.horn-u-copia.net/instruments/White/King-tuba-pit.jpg
>
> I think there were only 6 of these made - I have seen one in person.
>
> Dave Richoux
>
> On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 6:02 PM, Stephen G Barbone
> <barbonestreet at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Bert Brandsma <mister_bertje at hotmail.com> wrote: (polkite snip)
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
>>
>> Hi Bert & Listmates:
>>
>> Change that past tense "who did likewise" to present tense "who do
>> likewise".
>>
>> Vince Giordano  for starters. Now, who else does?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Steve Barbone
>> www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband
>>
>>
>>
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