The whole band is so solid! But that tuba player is so good! Such full tone on EVERY single note is not easy to achieve on tuba (especially that convertible-shoulder tuba). Everything was so crisp! Not to mention that awesome tuba flip at the beginning.
+Ryan Pratt For me, I feel like its much easier to get fuller sound and warmer tone on a contra compared to playing a sousaphone. I feel like the reason that is is because a Contra is basically a modified version of a concert tuba so it can sit on your shoulder. Thus, requiring MUCH less air than you would need for a sousaphone. But that is just me.
Punish Melons I meant as opposed to a concert tuba. And the tuba he's using isn't a contra, the valves are in the wrong place for it to be a contra. It's one of those tubas that has two lead pipes so you can either play it sitting down with it in your lap or standing up with it on your shoulder, my guess is he just removed the second lead pipe.
It's just a convertible tuba. They're nice if you don't have the money to buy both a contra and a concert tuba. They're a little heavier than contras but they're lighter than concert tubas.
Just saw them last night at Higher Ground in Burlington and they put on a great show, full of energy and good vibes. Seek them out and they will make you dance like a crazy person!!
John Moore it’s likely there bass trombone player, I feel like I know his range and voice from brass scene kids, his bass trombone solos are an inspiration and he’s got some insane vocal techniques that he uses for multiphonics
TheMoniathansNest It’s actually the second trombone player, and John Moore is right, he’s doing something similar to the Mongolian throat singing. It’s incredible when he does it just on his own. Although Reggie Chapman (the bass trombonist) does indeed do some amazing multiphonics as well.
2015 Snarky puppy all year long. 2016 Christian Scott all year long... Guess what .???? Koehler is a really good drummer, who doesn't demonstrate, but this guy has hidden skills for sure !!! BS yessssssssssssssssssss