[Dixielandjazz] Joe Tarto's Tuba

[Scott Anthony]

Hello John,

Brian actually wrote the article and supplied all the photos for the piece 
we published.

Scott Anthony

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Gill" <smokewagon at yahoo.com>
To: <santh at comcast.net>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 5:43 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Joe Tarto's Tuba


Interesting thoughts on the tuba. Joe Tarto told me personally that the tall 
tuba was designed to be heard over the top of the band in an orchestra pit 
situation, and not necesarily designed to facilitate switching from bass to 
tuba.It was designed for a specific show, "Good News" I think, and Red 
Nichols was the music director. Joe also told me that back in the day you 
had to pretty much double on bass and tuba to get work. I'll ask Brian 
Nalepka who actually owns Joe's tall tuba and check my facts.
Regards
John Gill
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