[Dixielandjazz] Tuba Skinny

[Charles Suhor]

You-all might be way ahead of me on this, but last year I came across the N.O. band Tuba Skinny, and I really like them. Their CD, OWL CALL BLUES, was named Best Traditional Jazz Release of the year by OFFBEAT magazine. I especially enjoyed the cornetist Shayne Cohn and vocalist/bass drummer Erika Lewis.  I don’t like most revivalist bands, but TS has a fresh approach to repertoire (like "Frisco Bound" on the link below), they do good head arrangements, and their solos aren’t stereotyped. Also being honored by OFFBEAT was drummer Stanton Moore (a student of Johnny Vidacovich), named Best Contemporary Jazz Artist and Best Drummer. OFFBEAT is free weekly online by request to <janramsey at offbeat.com>  It covers all kinds of music in N.O. not just jazz.
Charlie 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuAwqgx-dh0