Ain't no party like a trombone partyExcept maybe a tuba party
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Sun 5 Aug 2012, 20:52,
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That's not her mouthIt's an eraser that's been glued to her face.
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Sun 5 Aug 2012, 23:06,
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HAH! God yes! Party! PaaaaartY!Love me some balkan, but a lot faster than that. Shit will have me dancing like a dirty monkey aaaaall nigth
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Sun 5 Aug 2012, 20:59,
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LovelyI like a bit of Amsterdam Klezmer Band myself
mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this,
Sun 5 Aug 2012, 21:12,
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They're great tooI have their album "Son"
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Sun 5 Aug 2012, 22:05,
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Oooooooh that's lovely too, gonna buy me some right away.
Shlvng,
Sun 5 Aug 2012, 22:22,
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The Klezmatics are generally (and rightly IMO) considered the best Klezmer bandbut there's loads of gold to be tapped in the genre. I've got hours worth of it on mp3.
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Sun 5 Aug 2012, 22:27,
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Thanks for the recommendationI'm frantically downloading all the klezmer I can find in order to find what is worth buying.
I was aware of klezmer when I discovered Orphic Oxtra a couple of years back, now is the time to investigate thoroughly.
(I was aware of klezmer when I discovered Orphic Oxtra a couple of years back, now is the time to investigate thoroughly.
Shlvng,
Sun 5 Aug 2012, 22:34,
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Then you know Frank London is the trumpeter with Klezmatics, right?I saw the Klezmatics in Seattle a while back, they were on a Hanukkah tour (doing their Woody Guthrie songs as well as some crazy Freilechs! )
BTW, one of my tubas was previously owned by a member of the Berkeley Klezmorim (one of the first klez revival bands.)
(BTW, one of my tubas was previously owned by a member of the Berkeley Klezmorim (one of the first klez revival bands.)
tubaman,
Sun 5 Aug 2012, 22:34,
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Yes, I knew :)Would love to see them live some day. Have you heard Salomon's Klezmer in Swing album?
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Sun 5 Aug 2012, 22:41,
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Had not heard of them before - thanks!How about the New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars ? Their original drummer was Funk legend Mean Willie Green, now is Stanton Moore from Galactic on drums, also Ben Ellman on sax. Link is to a short documentary.
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Sun 5 Aug 2012, 22:51,
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Oh that's just lovely! I'll buy that.Reminds me a lot of Orphic Oxtra.
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Sun 5 Aug 2012, 22:10,
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Great band - saw them a few years ago.I saw these two bands last night/this morning:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bbs9-RiIpU (risque, but SFW)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RojVY2MHnNU (yes, it was just about like this.)
wild night!
(www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bbs9-RiIpU (risque, but SFW)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RojVY2MHnNU (yes, it was just about like this.)
wild night!
tubaman,
Sun 5 Aug 2012, 22:27,
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Wow, those sound greatwasn't aware of either of them
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Sun 5 Aug 2012, 22:35,
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Do you know about Honk!Fests?Gatherings of all sorts of strange (mostly brass and percussion) groups from all over the world - honkfest.org in Boston, Seattle and Austin. There is a very full band list with links on the site.
( tubaman,
Sun 5 Aug 2012, 22:39,
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Sounds good, a bit far away for me though!Might check some of the links if I get time though. Trouble is there are so many musics I like it's hard to explore them all.
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Sun 5 Aug 2012, 22:47,
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My excuse is that I am a brass player - gotta know this stuff.and I was a non-commercial radio DJ for about 30 years. My show evolved into a 3 hour world alt.brass and jazz orgy every week!
For some other brass strangeness, try Lester Bowie Brass Fantasy (or a homage band Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy )
or even more goofy and outside: Sex-Mob!
(For some other brass strangeness, try Lester Bowie Brass Fantasy (or a homage band Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy )
or even more goofy and outside: Sex-Mob!
tubaman,
Sun 5 Aug 2012, 23:01,
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All noted - some good stuff to explore there
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Sun 5 Aug 2012, 23:07,
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Do you play the tuba? Are you overweight?I've got this stereotypical image stuck in my head that all tuba players are flabby and bald with a cheery disposition
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Sun 5 Aug 2012, 23:31,
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I am tall and a bit overweight (but not much)I have seen all size and kinds of tuba players - one of the best was a 5 ft tall Japanese High School student from Kyoto (Their band played with us in an Osaka music festival and parade.)
It takes a bit of air to play tuba and if one is marching around or dancing while playing it can be a work-out!
Tuba players are known for drinking a lot of beer for some strange reason - maybe that has something to do with the cheery disposition. It is a fun instrument, although orchestral tubists don't get much excitement - the rest of us usually have a good time.
(It takes a bit of air to play tuba and if one is marching around or dancing while playing it can be a work-out!
Tuba players are known for drinking a lot of beer for some strange reason - maybe that has something to do with the cheery disposition. It is a fun instrument, although orchestral tubists don't get much excitement - the rest of us usually have a good time.
tubaman,
Sun 5 Aug 2012, 23:49,
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I would love to play the tuba however1.) I imagine they are expensive, I am poor.
2.) I am unsure my front door is wide enough.
3.) I am unsure my lips are wide enough.
I am underweight and generally sullen, in the past I imagined these factors were my primary obstacles to tuba excellence.
(2.) I am unsure my front door is wide enough.
3.) I am unsure my lips are wide enough.
I am underweight and generally sullen, in the past I imagined these factors were my primary obstacles to tuba excellence.
Shlvng,
Mon 6 Aug 2012, 1:39,
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Aaaaaand, after a brief google search I have discovered that the tuba is not the brass instrument I seek after a brief google search I have discovered that the tuba is not the brass instrument I seek
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Mon 6 Aug 2012, 1:48,
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Tubas can be "not expensive"If you find a used one (don't worry about germs - the horn can be cleaned out. ) Not sure where you are located, but eBay or the like often have reasonable horns pretty cheap, also check for old school instruments or Salvation Army horns.
The door size is usually not a problem unless you live in some sort of closet. Is your door 28" wide? Most tubas will fit easy.
Lips - that is the question! Some people just can't learn to do it because of that, but I think it is a rare problem. If there is a brass music shop around, ask to try playing one - see what happens.
edit: there are also student size tubas and "half-size tubas" called Euphoniums or Baritones that are also good to play. The mouthpiece is smaller and the horn don't weigh as much - give that a try too.
Underweight and sullen - not an issue. I have a friend who is in that category - she played tuba for many years in a "real" band - got paid good money! A lot of the people in the Honk! bands I mentioned earlier are poor radical punks or shoegazers that all of a sudden figured out they could play a horn (with almost no training) and have a lot of fun doing it. If you are in a large city or even a small town I bet there are other people who already playing in some sort of alt.brass band.
BTW, that picture is a Japanese WW2 anti-aircraft sound detector - a giant hearing aid...
(The door size is usually not a problem unless you live in some sort of closet. Is your door 28" wide? Most tubas will fit easy.
Lips - that is the question! Some people just can't learn to do it because of that, but I think it is a rare problem. If there is a brass music shop around, ask to try playing one - see what happens.
edit: there are also student size tubas and "half-size tubas" called Euphoniums or Baritones that are also good to play. The mouthpiece is smaller and the horn don't weigh as much - give that a try too.
Underweight and sullen - not an issue. I have a friend who is in that category - she played tuba for many years in a "real" band - got paid good money! A lot of the people in the Honk! bands I mentioned earlier are poor radical punks or shoegazers that all of a sudden figured out they could play a horn (with almost no training) and have a lot of fun doing it. If you are in a large city or even a small town I bet there are other people who already playing in some sort of alt.brass band.
BTW, that picture is a Japanese WW2 anti-aircraft sound detector - a giant hearing aid...
tubaman,
Mon 6 Aug 2012, 2:28,
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Do you know anywhere I can buy a Japanese WW2 anti-aircraft sound detector? Shlvng,
Tue 7 Aug 2012, 20:15,
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trying to work out who would eat who firstmy money's on the angry bear at the front going for the ooooh chimp
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Sun 5 Aug 2012, 21:36,
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My money is on Steven SeagalThat man is dangerous and will eat just about anything.
Also: He is a hardcore party-machine, no lies
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Sun 5 Aug 2012, 21:39,
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Also: He is a hardcore party-machine, no lies
good callI'm sticking with the bear
final answer
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Sun 5 Aug 2012, 22:03,
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Well, they are professionals, so they wouldn't do thatbut in a real wildlife situation, the giraffe would actually eat the tiger first. That's why there are no tigers in Africa.
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Sun 5 Aug 2012, 22:17,
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