"Play That Funky Tuba Right, Boy!"

PROGRAM NOTES

an album by...
The Tennessee Tech Tuba Ensemble
R. Winston Morris,director

Personnel

The Tennessee Tech Tuba Ensemble
Euphoniums
Tubas
TTTE "Rhythm Kings"
Cory Belvin
Anthony Brown
Seth Fletcher
Clint Isbill
Keith Kile
Aaron Marsee
Ben McMillan
Jacob Thorington 		Scott Beaver
Jesse Chavez
Chris Crunk
Brian DiDiego
James Gronewald
Angelo Kortyka
Richard Lawson
Jacqueline Newton
Josh Rose
Mark Smith
Josh Trent
John Visel 		Mark Smith - bass
Paul Deatherage - drums
Matt Sliger - guitar

 

 

PROGRAM


  1. Boogie Down*............Al Jarreau/arr. Joe Murphy

    (1) Scott Beaver, tuba
    (2) Mark Smith, bass
    (3) John Visel, tuba


  2. Play That Funky Tuba Right, Boy!+.......... Rob Parissi/arr. Angelo Kortyka

    (1) Angelo Kortyka


  3. Beat It+..............MIchael Jackson/arr. Josh Rose


  4. Brick House+............... King/Lapread/McClary/Orange/Richie/Williams/arr. Joe Murphy

    (1) Mark Smith, bass
    (2) John Visel, tuba
    (3) Paul Deatherage, drums


  5. Spain+......................Chick Corea/arr. John W. Arnold, Jr.

    (1) Matt Sliger, guitar


  6. Walkin'*........................Miles Davis/arr. David Esleck

    (1) Matt Sliger, guitar
    (2) Angelo Kortyka, tuba


  7. Sidewinder+.....................Lee Morgan/arr. Joshua Hauser

    (1) Seth Fletcher, euphonium
    (2) Angelo Kortyka, tuba
    (3) Matt Sliger, guitar


  8. Favorite Things*................Rogers and Hammerstein/arr. Bill Cherry

    (1) Matt Sliger, guitar


  9. Musings+...............................Bill Cherry

    (1) Angelo Kortyka, tuba
    (2) Cory Belvin, euphonium


  10. 'Round Midnight+..................Thelonius Monk/arr. Bernard Walker

    (1) Scott Beaver, tuba
    (2) Matt Sliger, guitar


  11. Until I Met You (Corner Pocket)*...........................Freddie Green/arr. David Esleck

    (1) Josh Trent, tuba
    (2) Seth Fletcher, euphonium
    (3) Scott Beaver, tuba
    (4) Matt Sliger, guitar

  12. Sister Sadie+........................Horace Silver/arr. Joshua Hauser

    (1) John Visel, tuba
    (2) Matt Sliger, guitar


  13. Shaft*........................Isaac Hayes/arr. A. Gottschalk


  14. Chameleon+...................Herbie Hancock/arr. Richard Perry

    (1) Angelo Kortyka, tuba
    (2) Mark Smith, bass
    (3) John Visel, tuba


    * Grand National Adjudicators Invitational Festival, April 27, 2002
    + Grand National Adjudicators Invitational Festival, April 26, 2003



Reviewed for the ITEA Journal by:
Gail A. Robertson,
Instructor of Low Brass,
Bethune-Cookman College and the University of Central Florida Play That Funky Tuba Right, Boy!
Presenting the Tennessee Tech Tuba Ensemble
In a program of jazz, funk, pop and droolMark Custom Recording Service, Inc. 4757-MCD
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www.markcustom.com Al Jarreau/arr. Joe Murphy: Boogie Down.
Rob Parissi/arr. Angelo Kortyka: Play That Funky Tuba Right, Boy.
Michael Jackson/arr. Josh Rose: Beat It.
King/Lapread/Mcclary/Orange/Richie/Williams/arr. Joe Murphy: Brick House.
Chick Corea/arr. John W. Arnold, Jr.: Spain.
Richard Carpenter/arr. David Esleck: Walkin'.
Lee Morgan/arr. Joshua Hauser: Sidewinder.
Rogers & Hammerstein/arr. Bill Cherry: Favorite Things.
Bill Cherry: Musings.
Thelonius Monk/arr. Bernard Walker: 'Round Midnight.
Freddie Green/arr. David Esleck: Until I Met You (Corner Pocket).
Horace Silver/arr. Joshua Hauser: Sister Sadie.
Isaac Hayes/arr. A. Gottschalk: Shaft.
Herbie Hancock/arr. Richard Perry: Chameleon.
I never attended the Tennessee Technological University, and that is one of the few things that I would change were I to do it all over again. Years ago on tour with "The Tuba4's" we played in Cookeville and had an absolutely wonderful time. I knew then that it would have been a lot of fun to be in Winston Morris' tuba/euphonium studio, but after listening to this CD, I know now that I missed out! In this recording we get the energizing uplift that comes to tuba and euphonium players in front of an enthusiastic and appreciative audience. We get to feel like "real" stars, and I'll bet the groupies were really going crazy at the front of this stage. On top of the exceptional playing displayed at a "Live" performance, the arranging, energy level, choice of music, and balance between the players and rhythm section is fantastic. Adding to the fun are the moments when Winston surfs to the top to show, clearly, that he is having fun too! Very few recordings give the "feel" of being there when you listen to them at home. This CD "takes you there" and makes it feel you have a money well spent purchase to enjoy. Over an hour of soul-satisfying sound and variety give you an at home concert without the crowds, traffic, and travel. The creative treatments of the tunes on this recording are to be commended. The arrangements are challenging and the use of a bass guitar relieves the tubas of their bass line duties and allows them to be featured with the melody as an equal to the euphonium. There are also plenty of featured soloists throughout the disc.All tuba and euphonium players will enjoy this CD along with those who are not as informed about what we can do with our horns. This truly "ensemble" performance is a must have for low brass enthusiasts, especially when the "live audience" sound track puts you front row seat at such a superb performance. Enjoy!