Re: Tubas from Hell, who are they?


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Posted by Mark McMahon on March 03, 2001 at 18:33:30:

In Reply to: Tubas from Hell, who are they? posted by Jeff Baker on March 03, 2001 at 14:30:48:

The tuba playing that you hear on that CD was done by Dave Gannett. He is a monster player! He plays with Uncle Yoke and the Black Dog Band on all of their recordings. This group is what I would describe as an "experimental dixie land" band. He lives in Alabama in some little po-dunk town. He went to New England Conservatory and studied with Chester Schmitz (believe it or not) and Harvey Phillips when Harvey was on the administrative faculty there. He is an incredibly nice guy, born again Christian, and outstanding musician. I have heard him play live 10 or 11 times, and there is no one else out there playing licks as cleanly and tastefully as he does.

Check out an Uncle Yoke and the Black Dog Band recording entitled "Head Sessions." Dave rocks the house!


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