Milsurp After Hours

New Orleans is famous for a variety of jazz that draws on black marching bands of the long past. A New Orleans band always has a Tuba in it by tradition. Modern jazz, not Dixie land, has no tuba as a general rule of thumb. Tuba's, historically, are for bands that move around which is perfect for New Orleans. It's a little like airborne troops are expected to have parachutes even when no troops actually parachute into any conflict any more. Authentic New Orleans bands have Tubas.

Tuba Skinny is one of my favorites. They play in the French Quarter now and again and at various venues It's amazing how many street musicians there are operating for tips and notoriety there seem to be when I've visited.

In this video the gal with the cornet is the actual leader of the band.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL_qxclOmDg

Anybody got a favorite local band or one that is defined by where they are doing their thing?

I also like them Robert Tuba Skinny - "Going Back Home" - Royal St.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBINhDYXoEg

and Tuba Skinny - Jubilee Stomp - Royal Street II 2018

Tuba Skinny - "Going Back Home" - Royal St.

I just came across this which is probably one of my favourites from my youth..........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZMc0-ZAUeY

I always liked that song too, it came out right after I went into the Army and I remember it playing
on the radio in the barracks......

.

Just love this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43dK4ed ... U&index=29

Agreed, that is one of the greats. I have the CD of that album, the whole thing is great,
two masters of their trade.......

.