[Dixielandjazz] Tuba & String Bass

[David Washburn]

On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 9:51 PM, david richoux <domitype at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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