Man, I love these guys. I have taken to filming them whenever I get the chance. All the tuba players I have met have a certain aura around them. They are almost always strong personalities, friendly and happy to aggressively show their chops. I have seen them go head to head when bands meet, each trying to outdo the last guy. They carry on wonderful conversations with their instruments. With competing bands, the conversation is not always filled with niceties. Kinda like a "your mother is so ugly" contest. And they can swear with their horns, too. I've heard it. Enjoy!
Santo Domingo
The view from Corazon del Pueblo
The hereafter re me
- Christopher Stowens
- Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
- Musician, photographer, videographer, reporter, ex-officio teacher, now attempting to be a world traveler
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Glorious stuff. I am always so impressed by both the natural sense of intonation and phrasing rhythm. Clearly to me, this is music in a most natural use, a tool of social affect entrainment. And it also makes me ponder the golden liquid Bohemian bridge to the Balkans.
Thank you for the tubas! My friend from Etla, who is in the US for one year, is coming to my Chicago house for Thanksgiving. She misses Oaxaca and her family so much. I am going to play the tubas for her and hope it brings a smile.
Joan
Yes, this is pretty pure music with good rhythmic things happening. The Balkans have it as well. With the Vista Hermosa band, they had already been playing 12 hours w/ a few mezcals, no doubt.
@Joan - Of course, it will bring a smile to her face. How could it not?
Interesting state of affairs:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/12/12/143572855/what-a-sour-note-thieves-target-tubas-in-southern-california
Saludos, Jody
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