I am starting to see comments about Eugene's singing and trumpet playing. Eugene is a friend of the band and Frenchmen Street "character," not a professional musician in the sense of playing in clubs. He does play with brass bands on the streets however. I have seen him come up with Tuba Skinny and sing on several occasions. Take this performance for what it is, a light hearted romp with a friend and keep an open mind.
"Professional " or not Eugene is a musician in the origional and finest sense. He makes me happy. Tuba Skinny makes me tap my feet and wish I could dance. Eugene makes me sing, and I make dogs howl. A New Orleans musician called Jelly Roll Rogers told me years ago that the difference between Dixieland and N'Orlens Style, besides much higher scale and being allowed to use the rest room where they played was that Dixieland played the notes as written. N'Orlens Style knew that what could be written down was just an approximation of the real music. Eugene finds the real music. So do Tuba Skinny.
Now that's a new one I've never heard Tuba Skinny do before. One of the things I love about this band is that they occasionally let other musicians sit in with them. They haven't forgotten where they came from and started out, on the streets. Thanks for sharing James!
James, what a Happy Sounding Session I really enjoyed Eugene’s contribution, he certainly got the crowd going, I like his enthusiasm! Cheers James, 👍 Tuba Skinny, we’re in the Zone as usual 😉
Wow!! Great energy, fantastic music, over the top solos. This is Tuba Skinney magnified. 100% fun to listen to and taper off after a hard days work. More please, keep it coming.
Many thanks James for another highlight. I love the collaboration with other great musical friend of the band. Eugene is great. It is a remind a bit of a Lovely lively performance of " Weary Blues" you have filmed a couple of years before with a singer. I mean it was at the Maison too. Never listened this tune before. It is great that they have all fun. Lovely Regards Dave from Berlin Germany 👋
Thanks, James. Quite a surprise to hear Tuba Skinny uncharacteristically giving their attention to this simple crowd-pleasing 16-bar 3-chorder, very popular though it has long been in New Orleans. Apparently it was 'composed' by Countess Ada De Lachau and first published in 1916. However, the Countess may have been adapting both words and music that dated back to a song sung by slaves on the plantations. You can still hear a very influential 1917 recording: ruclips.net/video/LJ4ySY3BYQA/видео.html Who was the Countess? Ada Louise Metz, who lived from 1866 to 1956.
Pops, that influential 1917 recording only has the words for the chorus. Looking for the lyrics, I find there are several different versions, and maybe what Eugene sings is a mish-mash of everything that's available. I remember singing this song at school about 60-65 years ago: the first verse went "I know a girl that you don't know / Way down south in Baltimo'".
I'm sure you are right about the multi-lyrics, BudgieJane. My own first acquaintance with this song happened when the touring Preservation Hall Jazz Band included it in their concert at Bury St. Edmunds in 1984. Willie Humphrey sang it. Fortunately that performance was captured on video. You can watch it at 24:05 in: ruclips.net/video/fjmNxHxCczM/видео.html What a concert that was!
Could this tune have originated from a field holler/work song ... sounds similar to a cadence shout used by sargents when matching a squad/platoon... 😎
Thanks. By the emotions of the public it is clear that everyone loves him. Here's some from the adjacent article 'Viral video shows NOPD arresting brass band musician last night on Frenchmen Street' (unfortunately RUclips doesn't allow me to link directly): Moses said Grant, who is in his early 20s, is a "floater," who plays trumpet with various bands on the corner and is well known: “New Orleans musicians, they practically raised this little boy.” Grant is known to be disabled, Moses said, “as we say in the city, ‘slow,'" but that he was "never irate. ... I can't see him being aggressive." Grant's mother, Betty, told The New Orleans Advocate Eugene has developmental delays and is on the autism spectrum.
This is one of many tunes that have been adapted by bluegrass from traditional jazz. Others that come to mind are "Salty Dog Blues", "Farewell Blues", "Black and White Rag", and Bill Monroe even recorded a version of "Milneburg Joys."
I am starting to see comments about Eugene's singing and trumpet playing. Eugene is a friend of the band and Frenchmen Street "character," not a professional musician in the sense of playing in clubs. He does play with brass bands on the streets however. I have seen him come up with Tuba Skinny and sing on several occasions. Take this performance for what it is, a light hearted romp with a friend and keep an open mind.
Thanks for making that clear, James.
It is great that they have so much together.
In that case I'll withdraw my comments. Incidentally, I'm not the person who gave this the thumbs-down; in fact, I gave it a thumbs-up.
Doing things like that is what makes it so much fun. 😁
"Professional " or not Eugene is a musician in the origional and finest sense. He makes me happy. Tuba Skinny makes me tap my feet and wish I could dance. Eugene makes me sing, and I make dogs howl.
A New Orleans musician called Jelly Roll Rogers told me years ago that the difference between Dixieland and N'Orlens Style, besides much higher scale and being allowed to use the rest room where they played was that Dixieland played the notes as written. N'Orlens Style knew that what could be written down was just an approximation of the real music. Eugene finds the real music. So do Tuba Skinny.
Now that's a new one I've never heard Tuba Skinny do before. One of the things I love about this band is that they occasionally let other musicians sit in with them. They haven't forgotten where they came from and started out, on the streets. Thanks for sharing James!
Right James. This is what life is about in the streets of new Orleans. Thanks for sharing.
They got the vibe! Love this fun performance
James I was there with you for this session. Rousing song, everyone had a good time. Thanks James for posting this. From West Texas
James, what a Happy Sounding Session
I really enjoyed Eugene’s contribution,
he certainly got the crowd going, I like his
enthusiasm! Cheers James, 👍
Tuba Skinny, we’re in the Zone as usual 😉
Glad you enjoyed it
@@JamesSterling Thanks James 👍
Wow!! Great energy, fantastic music, over the top solos. This is Tuba Skinney magnified. 100% fun to listen to and taper off after a hard days work. More please, keep it coming.
God, this is brilliant! Goosebumps and wide grin here! 🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍
This is such feel good music, it's lightening my days through the Winter cold! Thank you Tuba Skinny!
Way to go, Barnabas! Loved the solo. Overall a fun frolic.
Many thanks James for another highlight.
I love the collaboration with other great musical friend of the band.
Eugene is great.
It is a remind a bit of a Lovely lively performance of " Weary Blues" you have filmed a couple of years before with a singer. I mean it was at the Maison too.
Never listened this tune before.
It is great that they have all fun.
Lovely Regards Dave from Berlin Germany 👋
wow, what a tune, joy and happyness
Awesome video. Thanks for uploading. Great performance from everyone onstage.
I've yet to see one of your all's videos that wasn't absolutely wonderful. This one is too.
Thanks, James. Quite a surprise to hear Tuba Skinny uncharacteristically giving their attention to this simple crowd-pleasing 16-bar 3-chorder, very popular though it has long been in New Orleans. Apparently it was 'composed' by Countess Ada De Lachau and first published in 1916. However, the Countess may have been adapting both words and music that dated back to a song sung by slaves on the plantations. You can still hear a very influential 1917 recording: ruclips.net/video/LJ4ySY3BYQA/видео.html Who was the Countess? Ada Louise Metz, who lived from 1866 to 1956.
Pops, that influential 1917 recording only has the words for the chorus. Looking for the lyrics, I find there are several different versions, and maybe what Eugene sings is a mish-mash of everything that's available. I remember singing this song at school about 60-65 years ago: the first verse went "I know a girl that you don't know / Way down south in Baltimo'".
I'm sure you are right about the multi-lyrics, BudgieJane. My own first acquaintance with this song happened when the touring Preservation Hall Jazz Band included it in their concert at Bury St. Edmunds in 1984. Willie Humphrey sang it. Fortunately that performance was captured on video. You can watch it at 24:05 in:
ruclips.net/video/fjmNxHxCczM/видео.html
What a concert that was!
@@PopsCoffee 0
@@PopsCoffee It is a pity that this and similar songs were done to death in Britain by the Black and White Minstrels.
Could this tune have originated from a field holler/work song ...
sounds similar to a cadence shout used by sargents when matching a squad/platoon... 😎
I love this tune. I’m gonna give it a go.
Thank you 🙏 it is my first for this great 👍 one ,very joy able,danceable,great 🎥camera person too 🎻🪕🎸🎷🪘🥁🎤🎹🎺👍👏👏👏
Still waiting for you to visit the great state of Maine! We want you!
Damn, somehow I hadn't heard that before. Why? Thanks a lot Jim.
Bravo ! Tuba Skinny un jour, Tuba Skinny tous les jours !
It's not often that you the whole of TS joining in the singing - nice one, Eugene!
👍👍👍 - what fun!
Some background on Eugene: www.nola.com/gambit/news/the_latest/article_83d8748f-3f23-5102-80cc-0953856961f2.html
Thanks. By the emotions of the public it is clear that everyone loves him. Here's some from the adjacent article 'Viral video shows NOPD arresting brass band musician last night on Frenchmen Street' (unfortunately RUclips doesn't allow me to link directly):
Moses said Grant, who is in his early 20s, is a "floater," who plays trumpet with various bands on the corner and is well known: “New Orleans musicians, they practically raised this little boy.”
Grant is known to be disabled, Moses said, “as we say in the city, ‘slow,'" but that he was "never irate. ... I can't see him being aggressive." Grant's mother, Betty, told The New Orleans Advocate Eugene has developmental delays and is on the autism spectrum.
My clogging team used to dance to a bluegrass version of this tune more than 40 years ago.
This is one of many tunes that have been adapted by bluegrass from traditional jazz. Others that come to mind are "Salty Dog Blues", "Farewell Blues", "Black and White Rag", and Bill Monroe even recorded a version of "Milneburg Joys."
@@JamesSterling Didn't Tubas Skinny do "Blue Moon of Kentucky"? That's pure bluegrass! Jazz was one of Bill Monroe's roots.
@@allencooke6794 Yep, it's my most viewed Tuba Skinny video: ruclips.net/video/tM8ZnbS1nhU/видео.html
This Jazz at it's finest 😊
Well that was different ! but Excellent again
For you critical dbs it called just havin fun
Nicest music allthe way
Words fail me.
Very Cool
Super!!!
That song seemed to repeat the same three words , I still thrive Erica Lewis
Never a bad performance!
Enjoy 😊
Hi,
Does the technique where they improvise their horns together have a name?
Thanks!
"collective improvisation"
Thanks @@tubasco504 !
Through the years it’s been known as Dixie
Bom dia que marca é esse trompete?.
Bach Stradivarius 184
@@JamesSterlingvaleu meu amigo james, Deus te abençoe.
@@dariosmusic www.bachbrass.com/instruments/cornets/184ml
Little Liza and more. Well done with authentic black jazz man on board to liven up the session. Is this NO jazz as it used to be? I think it is.
Different tuba player?
Jon Papa Gros.
What happens with Todd?
@@rentsch42 He had another gig that night
Not quite the polish of just the TS band alone.
Surely the new singer is out of tune.....but I am no musician.....still a life long fan of the band...David McCabe Dublin ireland
I agree with you " brother " David, I am " deaf " but my soul is " uplifted " greeting from Argentina ( down here)on the globe
This singer repeats the same three words , no Erica Lewis !
The colors are hideous. I can't look at this.
That's the stage lighting at The Maison. Their choice, not mine.